OBJECTIVE: Fluctuations in response to levodopa in Parkinson's disease (PD) are difficult to treat as tools to monitor temporal patterns of symptoms are hampered by several challenges. The objective was to use wearable sensors to quantify the dose response of tremor, bradykinesia, and dyskinesia in individuals with PD. METHODS: Thirteen individuals with PD and fluctuating motor benefit were instrumented with wrist and ankle motion sensors and recorded by video. Kinematic data were recorded as subjects completed a series of activities in a simulated home environment through transition from off to on medication. Subjects were evaluated using the unified Parkinson disease rating scale motor exam (UPDRS-III) at the start and end of data collection. Algorithms were applied to the kinematic data to score tremor, bradykinesia, and dyskinesia. A blinded clinician rated severity observed on video. Accuracy of algorithms was evaluated by comparing scores with clinician ratings using a receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis. RESULTS: Algorithm scores for tremor, bradykinesia, and dyskinesia agreed with clinician ratings of video recordings (ROC area > 0.8). Summary metrics extracted from time intervals before and after taking medication provided quantitative measures of therapeutic response (p < 0.01). Radar charts provided intuitive visualization, with graphical features correlated with UPDRS-III scores (R = 0.81). CONCLUSION: A system with wrist and ankle motion sensors can provide accurate measures of tremor, bradykinesia, and dyskinesia as patients complete routine activities. SIGNIFICANCE: This technology could provide insight on motor fluctuations in the context of daily life to guide clinical management and aid in development of new therapies.
OBJECTIVE: Fluctuations in response to levodopa in Parkinson's disease (PD) are difficult to treat as tools to monitor temporal patterns of symptoms are hampered by several challenges. The objective was to use wearable sensors to quantify the dose response of tremor, bradykinesia, and dyskinesia in individuals with PD. METHODS: Thirteen individuals with PD and fluctuating motor benefit were instrumented with wrist and ankle motion sensors and recorded by video. Kinematic data were recorded as subjects completed a series of activities in a simulated home environment through transition from off to on medication. Subjects were evaluated using the unified Parkinson disease rating scale motor exam (UPDRS-III) at the start and end of data collection. Algorithms were applied to the kinematic data to score tremor, bradykinesia, and dyskinesia. A blinded clinician rated severity observed on video. Accuracy of algorithms was evaluated by comparing scores with clinician ratings using a receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis. RESULTS: Algorithm scores for tremor, bradykinesia, and dyskinesia agreed with clinician ratings of video recordings (ROC area > 0.8). Summary metrics extracted from time intervals before and after taking medication provided quantitative measures of therapeutic response (p < 0.01). Radar charts provided intuitive visualization, with graphical features correlated with UPDRS-III scores (R = 0.81). CONCLUSION: A system with wrist and ankle motion sensors can provide accurate measures of tremor, bradykinesia, and dyskinesia as patients complete routine activities. SIGNIFICANCE: This technology could provide insight on motor fluctuations in the context of daily life to guide clinical management and aid in development of new therapies.
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