Automated Computer Vision Assessment of Hypomimia in Parkinson Disease: Proof-of-Principle Pilot Study

BackgroundFacial expressions require the complex coordination of 43 different facial muscles. Parkinson disease (PD) affects facial musculature leading to “hypomimia” or “masked facies.” ObjectiveWe aimed to determine whether modern computer vision techniques can be applied to detect mas...

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Main Authors: Abrami, Avner, Gunzler, Steven, Kilbane, Camilla, Ostrand, Rachel, Ho, Bryan, Cecchi, Guillermo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JMIR Publications 2021-02-01
Series:Journal of Medical Internet Research
Online Access:https://www.jmir.org/2021/2/e21037