{"id":48494,"date":"2024-06-13T11:33:01","date_gmt":"2024-06-13T10:33:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.innovationnewsnetwork.com\/?p=48494"},"modified":"2024-06-13T11:33:01","modified_gmt":"2024-06-13T10:33:01","slug":"parkinsons-disease-stages-monitored-with-smartwatches","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.innovationnewsnetwork.com\/parkinsons-disease-stages-monitored-with-smartwatches\/48494\/","title":{"rendered":"Parkinson\u2019s disease stages monitored with smartwatches"},"content":{"rendered":"

Research suggests that widely used smartwatches could be used to monitor Parkinson\u2019s disease stages in patients.<\/h2>\n

Wearable technologies could be leveraged to measure the progression of Parkinson\u2019s disease and other neurodegenerative disorders, expediting new treatments for people with the condition.<\/a><\/p>\n

This is critical for patient outcomes, as there are currently no existing drugs to slow the disease\u2019s progression.<\/p>\n

The study, performed by the University of Rochester Medical Center, found that a common Apple Watch paired with an iPhone can detect changes in Parkinson\u2019s disease symptoms in individuals in the early stages of the disease.<\/p>\n

Jamie Adams, MD, lead author of the study, explained: \u201cDigital measures hold the promise to provide objective, sensitive, real-world measures of disease progression in Parkinson\u2019s disease.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis study shows that data generated by smartwatches and smartphones can remotely monitor and detect changes in multiple domains of the disease. These digital assessments could help evaluate the efficacy of future therapies.\u201d<\/p>\n

What is Parkinson\u2019s disease?<\/h3>\n

Parkinson\u2019s disease is a progressive neurological disorder primarily affecting movement control. It is characterised by the degeneration of dopamine-producing neurons in a region of the brain critical for regulating movement.<\/p>\n

The decrease in dopamine levels leads to symptoms that typically worsen over time. Parkinson\u2019s disease has no cure, but treatments can help manage its symptoms.<\/p>\n

There are five Parkinson\u2019s disease stages, as described by the Hoehn and Yahr scale:<\/p>\n