Scientists use smartphone technology to combat disease
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Smartphones could be used to spot symptoms of disease.
Oxford mathematician Siddharth Arora and his colleagues are looking at ways of using smartphones to pick up very early signs of the disease. These can occur up to 10 years before the symptoms become evident to the person.
In the study, the team used a smartphone app and statistical models to analyse characteristics including the voice, balance, gait, reaction time, and degree of tremor. It was found that the tests were effective in identifying the early signs of Parkinson’s Disease.
This research could lead to the development of an inexpensive remote screening test for the disease. It is hoped that this can lead to better care for sufferers in the future.
Mathematicians at the University of Oxford are researching the use of smartphones to spot the earliest symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease.
Parkinson’s is the second most common neurodegenerative disease after Alzheimer’s and there is currently no cure. Symptoms of the disease include tremors, stiffness and slowness of movement.
At the moment, tests for the disease require people to attend examinations at a clinic which can cause delays in the diagnosis of the condition.
Scientists use smartphone technology to combat disease
Smartphones could be used to spot symptoms of disease.
Oxford mathematician Siddharth Arora and his colleagues are looking at ways of using smartphones to pick up very early signs of the disease. These can occur up to 10 years before the symptoms become evident to the person.
In the study, the team used a smartphone app and statistical models to analyse characteristics including the voice, balance, gait, reaction time, and degree of tremor. It was found that the tests were effective in identifying the early signs of Parkinson’s Disease.
This research could lead to the development of an inexpensive remote screening test for the disease. It is hoped that this can lead to better care for sufferers in the future.
Mathematicians at the University of Oxford are researching the use of smartphones to spot the earliest symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease.
Parkinson’s is the second most common neurodegenerative disease after Alzheimer’s and there is currently no cure. Symptoms of the disease include tremors, stiffness and slowness of movement.
At the moment, tests for the disease require people to attend examinations at a clinic which can cause delays in the diagnosis of the condition.