Abstract:
As a clinically complex neurodegenerative disease, Parkinson's disease (PD) requires regular assessment and close monitoring. In our current study, we have developed a ho...Show MoreMetadata
Abstract:
As a clinically complex neurodegenerative disease, Parkinson's disease (PD) requires regular assessment and close monitoring. In our current study, we have developed a home-based tool designed to monitor and assess peripheral motor symptoms. An evaluation of the tool was carried out over a period of ten weeks on ten people with idiopathic PD. Participants were asked to use the tool twice daily over four days, once when their medication was working at its best (“on” state) and once when it had worn off (“off” state). Results showed the ability of the data collected to distinguish the “on” and “off” state and also demonstrated statistically significant differences in timed assessments. It is anticipated that this tool could be used in the home environment as an early alert to a change in clinical condition or to monitor the effects of changes in prescribed medications used to manage PD.
Published in: IEEE Transactions on Information Technology in Biomedicine ( Volume: 15, Issue: 1, January 2011)
Computer Engineering and Engineering, Computer Science Research Institute and School of Computing and Mathematics, University of Ulster, UK
Laura M. Cunningham was born in Northern Ireland in 1983. She received the B. Sc. (hons.) degree in interactive multimedia design DIS in 2006 from the University of Ulster, Jordanstown, U.K., where she is working toward the Ph.D. degree in computerised assessment and monitoring of Parkinson.s disease. She has recently submitted her thesis.
Her research interests include, computer science, essential tremor, and Parkinson.s ...Show More
Laura M. Cunningham was born in Northern Ireland in 1983. She received the B. Sc. (hons.) degree in interactive multimedia design DIS in 2006 from the University of Ulster, Jordanstown, U.K., where she is working toward the Ph.D. degree in computerised assessment and monitoring of Parkinson.s disease. She has recently submitted her thesis.
Her research interests include, computer science, essential tremor, and Parkinson.s ...View more
Belfast City Hospital, Queen''s University Belfast, Belfast, UK
Sarah C. Mason was born in 1973. She received the B.A. (hons.) degree in nursing studies from Lancaster University, Lancaster, U.K., in 1995. In 2000 she worked in the field of Parkinson.s disease, Neurology and Care of the elderly as a specialist nurse for 7 years. She was seconded in 2008 to work within the Dementia Research Team at Queens University, Kingston, ON, Canada and The Belfast City Hospital Memory Clinic and ...Show More
Sarah C. Mason was born in 1973. She received the B.A. (hons.) degree in nursing studies from Lancaster University, Lancaster, U.K., in 1995. In 2000 she worked in the field of Parkinson.s disease, Neurology and Care of the elderly as a specialist nurse for 7 years. She was seconded in 2008 to work within the Dementia Research Team at Queens University, Kingston, ON, Canada and The Belfast City Hospital Memory Clinic and ...View more
Computer Engineering and Engineering, Computer Science Research Institute and School of Computing and Mathematics, University of Ulster, UK
Chris D. Nugent (S'96.A'99.M'03) was born in 1973. He received the B. Eng. degree in electronic systems and the D. Phil. degree in biomedical engineering from the University of Ulster, Jordanstown, U.K., in 1995 and 1998, respectively.
In 1998, he was a Research Fellow at the University of Ulster and now become Professor of biomedical engineering. His research interests include computerized electrocardiology, Internet-base...Show More
Chris D. Nugent (S'96.A'99.M'03) was born in 1973. He received the B. Eng. degree in electronic systems and the D. Phil. degree in biomedical engineering from the University of Ulster, Jordanstown, U.K., in 1995 and 1998, respectively.
In 1998, he was a Research Fellow at the University of Ulster and now become Professor of biomedical engineering. His research interests include computerized electrocardiology, Internet-base...View more
Computer Engineering and Engineering, Computer Science Research Institute and School of Computing and Mathematics, University of Ulster, UK
Dr George Moore was born in Northern Ireland. He received the B. Sc. (hons.) degree in computing science in 1994 and the Ph.D. degree in computing science in 2000, both from the University of Ulster, Jordanstown, U.K.
He is a Chartered Information Technology Professional Member of the British Computer Society, U.K.
Dr George Moore was born in Northern Ireland. He received the B. Sc. (hons.) degree in computing science in 1994 and the Ph.D. degree in computing science in 2000, both from the University of Ulster, Jordanstown, U.K.
He is a Chartered Information Technology Professional Member of the British Computer Society, U.K.View more
Computer Engineering and Engineering, Computer Science Research Institute and School of Computing and Mathematics, University of Ulster, UK
Dewar D. Finlay was born in Northern Ireland in 1977. He received the B. Eng. degree in electronic systems in 1999, and the Ph.D. degree in computer science in 2006, both from the University of Ulster, Jordanstown, U.K.
He is currently a Lecturer in Computer Science at the University of Ulster. His research interests include medical devices, healthcare technology, and computerized electrocardiology.
Dewar D. Finlay was born in Northern Ireland in 1977. He received the B. Eng. degree in electronic systems in 1999, and the Ph.D. degree in computer science in 2006, both from the University of Ulster, Jordanstown, U.K.
He is currently a Lecturer in Computer Science at the University of Ulster. His research interests include medical devices, healthcare technology, and computerized electrocardiology.View more
Belfast City Hospital, Queen''s University Belfast, Belfast, UK
David Craig is a physician within the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust specialising in neurodegenerative conditions such as dementia and Parkinson's disease. His research interests within the area of healthcare technologies and their application in disease detection and monitoring.
David Craig is a physician within the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust specialising in neurodegenerative conditions such as dementia and Parkinson's disease. His research interests within the area of healthcare technologies and their application in disease detection and monitoring.View more
Contents Computer Engineering and Engineering, Computer Science Research Institute and School of Computing and Mathematics, University of Ulster, UK
Laura M. Cunningham was born in Northern Ireland in 1983. She received the B. Sc. (hons.) degree in interactive multimedia design DIS in 2006 from the University of Ulster, Jordanstown, U.K., where she is working toward the Ph.D. degree in computerised assessment and monitoring of Parkinson.s disease. She has recently submitted her thesis.
Her research interests include, computer science, essential tremor, and Parkinson.s disease.
Laura M. Cunningham was born in Northern Ireland in 1983. She received the B. Sc. (hons.) degree in interactive multimedia design DIS in 2006 from the University of Ulster, Jordanstown, U.K., where she is working toward the Ph.D. degree in computerised assessment and monitoring of Parkinson.s disease. She has recently submitted her thesis.
Her research interests include, computer science, essential tremor, and Parkinson.s disease.View more
Belfast City Hospital, Queen''s University Belfast, Belfast, UK
Sarah C. Mason was born in 1973. She received the B.A. (hons.) degree in nursing studies from Lancaster University, Lancaster, U.K., in 1995. In 2000 she worked in the field of Parkinson.s disease, Neurology and Care of the elderly as a specialist nurse for 7 years. She was seconded in 2008 to work within the Dementia Research Team at Queens University, Kingston, ON, Canada and The Belfast City Hospital Memory Clinic and undertook her M. Phil. looking at reminding systems for people with memory changes, she awaits the result.
She is now employed as a Research Assistant in Queens University.
Sarah C. Mason was born in 1973. She received the B.A. (hons.) degree in nursing studies from Lancaster University, Lancaster, U.K., in 1995. In 2000 she worked in the field of Parkinson.s disease, Neurology and Care of the elderly as a specialist nurse for 7 years. She was seconded in 2008 to work within the Dementia Research Team at Queens University, Kingston, ON, Canada and The Belfast City Hospital Memory Clinic and undertook her M. Phil. looking at reminding systems for people with memory changes, she awaits the result.
She is now employed as a Research Assistant in Queens University.View more
Computer Engineering and Engineering, Computer Science Research Institute and School of Computing and Mathematics, University of Ulster, UK
Chris D. Nugent (S'96.A'99.M'03) was born in 1973. He received the B. Eng. degree in electronic systems and the D. Phil. degree in biomedical engineering from the University of Ulster, Jordanstown, U.K., in 1995 and 1998, respectively.
In 1998, he was a Research Fellow at the University of Ulster and now become Professor of biomedical engineering. His research interests include computerized electrocardiology, Internet-based healthcare models and the design and evaluation of smart environments for ambient assisted living applications.
Chris D. Nugent (S'96.A'99.M'03) was born in 1973. He received the B. Eng. degree in electronic systems and the D. Phil. degree in biomedical engineering from the University of Ulster, Jordanstown, U.K., in 1995 and 1998, respectively.
In 1998, he was a Research Fellow at the University of Ulster and now become Professor of biomedical engineering. His research interests include computerized electrocardiology, Internet-based healthcare models and the design and evaluation of smart environments for ambient assisted living applications.View more
Computer Engineering and Engineering, Computer Science Research Institute and School of Computing and Mathematics, University of Ulster, UK
Dr George Moore was born in Northern Ireland. He received the B. Sc. (hons.) degree in computing science in 1994 and the Ph.D. degree in computing science in 2000, both from the University of Ulster, Jordanstown, U.K.
He is a Chartered Information Technology Professional Member of the British Computer Society, U.K.
Dr George Moore was born in Northern Ireland. He received the B. Sc. (hons.) degree in computing science in 1994 and the Ph.D. degree in computing science in 2000, both from the University of Ulster, Jordanstown, U.K.
He is a Chartered Information Technology Professional Member of the British Computer Society, U.K.View more
Computer Engineering and Engineering, Computer Science Research Institute and School of Computing and Mathematics, University of Ulster, UK
Dewar D. Finlay was born in Northern Ireland in 1977. He received the B. Eng. degree in electronic systems in 1999, and the Ph.D. degree in computer science in 2006, both from the University of Ulster, Jordanstown, U.K.
He is currently a Lecturer in Computer Science at the University of Ulster. His research interests include medical devices, healthcare technology, and computerized electrocardiology.
Dewar D. Finlay was born in Northern Ireland in 1977. He received the B. Eng. degree in electronic systems in 1999, and the Ph.D. degree in computer science in 2006, both from the University of Ulster, Jordanstown, U.K.
He is currently a Lecturer in Computer Science at the University of Ulster. His research interests include medical devices, healthcare technology, and computerized electrocardiology.View more
Belfast City Hospital, Queen''s University Belfast, Belfast, UK
David Craig is a physician within the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust specialising in neurodegenerative conditions such as dementia and Parkinson's disease. His research interests within the area of healthcare technologies and their application in disease detection and monitoring.
David Craig is a physician within the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust specialising in neurodegenerative conditions such as dementia and Parkinson's disease. His research interests within the area of healthcare technologies and their application in disease detection and monitoring.View more
