An emerging era in the management of Parkinson's disease: wearable technologies and the internet of things
Current challenges demand a profound restructuration of the global healthcare system. A
more efficient system is required to cope with the growing world population and increased …
more efficient system is required to cope with the growing world population and increased …
Wearable inertial sensors for human movement analysis
Introduction: The present review aims to provide an overview of the most common uses of
wearable inertial sensors in the field of clinical human movement analysis. Areas covered …
wearable inertial sensors in the field of clinical human movement analysis. Areas covered …
Levodopa I sa D ouble‐E dged S word for B alance and G ait in P eople W ith P arkinson's D isease
Background The effects of levodopa on balance and gait function in people with Parkinson's
disease (PD) is controversial. This study compared the relative responsiveness to l‐dopa on …
disease (PD) is controversial. This study compared the relative responsiveness to l‐dopa on …
Validity of Mobility Lab (version 2) for gait assessment in young adults, older adults and Parkinson's disease
Objective: Gait provides a sensitive measurement for signs of aging and neurodegenerative
conditions. Measurement of gait is transitioning from the laboratory environment to the clinic …
conditions. Measurement of gait is transitioning from the laboratory environment to the clinic …
Quantitative gait and balance outcomes for ataxia trials: consensus recommendations by the ataxia global initiative working group on digital-motor biomarkers
With disease-modifying drugs on the horizon for degenerative ataxias, ecologically valid,
finely granulated, digital health measures are highly warranted to augment clinical and …
finely granulated, digital health measures are highly warranted to augment clinical and …
A systematic review of thirty‐one assessment tests to evaluate mobility in older adults
Assessments of gait, balance, and transfer in elderly people play a valuable role in
maintaining healthy aging and preventing a decline in mobility. Several evaluation tools …
maintaining healthy aging and preventing a decline in mobility. Several evaluation tools …
Role of body-worn movement monitor technology for balance and gait rehabilitation
This perspective article will discuss the potential role of body-worn movement monitors for
balance and gait assessment and treatment in rehabilitation. Recent advances in …
balance and gait assessment and treatment in rehabilitation. Recent advances in …
Laboratory versus daily life gait characteristics in patients with multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and matched controls
Background and purpose Recent findings suggest that a gait assessment at a discrete
moment in a clinic or laboratory setting may not reflect functional, everyday mobility. As a …
moment in a clinic or laboratory setting may not reflect functional, everyday mobility. As a …
Classification of Parkinson's disease and essential tremor based on balance and gait characteristics from wearable motion sensors via machine learning techniques …
Background Parkinson's disease (PD) and essential tremor (ET) are movement disorders
that can have similar clinical characteristics including tremor and gait difficulty. These …
that can have similar clinical characteristics including tremor and gait difficulty. These …
Fifteen years of wireless sensors for balance assessment in neurological disorders
Balance impairment is a major mechanism behind falling along with environmental hazards.
Under physiological conditions, ageing leads to a progressive decline in balance control per …
Under physiological conditions, ageing leads to a progressive decline in balance control per …