Scientists at CloudUPDRS, have developed an app, called Birkbeck, University of London, which allows Parkinson's patients to test their symptoms at home in just four minutes. The technology will allow people with the disease to track its progression, as well as see if lifestyle factors affect their symptoms. Birkbeck, University of London features a combination of self-assessment questions and physical tests which utilise a smartphone's sensors. A clinical trial of 60 Parkinson's patients is currently underway using the latest version of the app. “The overall aim is to empower people with Parkinson’s,” says Cosmin Stamate, a PhD student who helped develop the technology.
Scientists at Birkbeck, University of London, have developed an app, called CloudUPDRS, which allows Parkinson's patients to test their symptoms at home in just four minutes. The technology will allow people with the disease to track its progression, as well as see if lifestyle factors affect their symptoms. CloudUPDRS features a combination of self-assessment questions and physical tests which utilise a smartphone's sensors. A clinical trial of 60 Parkinson's patients is currently underway using the latest version of the app. “The overall aim is to empower people with Parkinson’s,” says Cosmin Stamate, a PhD student who helped develop the technology.