Quantitative Assessment of Parkinsonian Tremor Based on an Inertial Measurement Unit

Quantitative assessment of parkinsonian tremor based on inertial sensors can provide reliable feedback on the effect of medication. In this regard, the features of parkinsonian tremor and its unique properties such as motor fluctuations and dyskinesia are taken into account. Least-square-estimation...

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Main Authors: Houde Dai, Pengyue Zhang, Tim C. Lueth
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-09-01
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/15/10/25055
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description Quantitative assessment of parkinsonian tremor based on inertial sensors can provide reliable feedback on the effect of medication. In this regard, the features of parkinsonian tremor and its unique properties such as motor fluctuations and dyskinesia are taken into account. Least-square-estimation models are used to assess the severities of rest, postural, and action tremors. In addition, a time-frequency signal analysis algorithm for tremor state detection was also included in the tremor assessment method. This inertial sensor-based method was verified through comparison with an electromagnetic motion tracking system. Seven Parkinson’s disease (PD) patients were tested using this tremor assessment system. The measured tremor amplitudes correlated well with the judgments of a neurologist (r = 0.98). The systematic analysis of sensor-based tremor quantification and the corresponding experiments could be of great help in monitoring the severity of parkinsonian tremor.
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spelling doaj.art-801cbfc92eab43f8bca9af71e52149f82022-12-22T02:56:54ZengMDPI AGSensors1424-82202015-09-011510250552507110.3390/s151025055s151025055Quantitative Assessment of Parkinsonian Tremor Based on an Inertial Measurement UnitHoude Dai0Pengyue Zhang1Tim C. Lueth2Quanzhou Institute of Equipment Manufacturing, Haixi Institutes, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Bolan Av., Jinjiang 362200, ChinaMedical Faculty, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, ChinaInstitute of Micro Technology and Medical Device Technology, Technische Universitaet Muenchen, 85748 Garching, GermanyQuantitative assessment of parkinsonian tremor based on inertial sensors can provide reliable feedback on the effect of medication. In this regard, the features of parkinsonian tremor and its unique properties such as motor fluctuations and dyskinesia are taken into account. Least-square-estimation models are used to assess the severities of rest, postural, and action tremors. In addition, a time-frequency signal analysis algorithm for tremor state detection was also included in the tremor assessment method. This inertial sensor-based method was verified through comparison with an electromagnetic motion tracking system. Seven Parkinson’s disease (PD) patients were tested using this tremor assessment system. The measured tremor amplitudes correlated well with the judgments of a neurologist (r = 0.98). The systematic analysis of sensor-based tremor quantification and the corresponding experiments could be of great help in monitoring the severity of parkinsonian tremor.http://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/15/10/25055Inertial measurement unitwearable systemtremor quantificationParkinson’s diseasetechnical validation
spellingShingle Houde Dai
Pengyue Zhang
Tim C. Lueth
Quantitative Assessment of Parkinsonian Tremor Based on an Inertial Measurement Unit
Sensors
Inertial measurement unit
wearable system
tremor quantification
Parkinson’s disease
technical validation
title Quantitative Assessment of Parkinsonian Tremor Based on an Inertial Measurement Unit
title_full Quantitative Assessment of Parkinsonian Tremor Based on an Inertial Measurement Unit
title_fullStr Quantitative Assessment of Parkinsonian Tremor Based on an Inertial Measurement Unit
title_full_unstemmed Quantitative Assessment of Parkinsonian Tremor Based on an Inertial Measurement Unit
title_short Quantitative Assessment of Parkinsonian Tremor Based on an Inertial Measurement Unit
title_sort quantitative assessment of parkinsonian tremor based on an inertial measurement unit
topic Inertial measurement unit
wearable system
tremor quantification
Parkinson’s disease
technical validation
url http://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/15/10/25055
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