Smart Device System for Movement Disorders

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At the Institute of Medical Informatics Münster, a mobile system for movement analysis of patients with M. Parkinson Essential Tremor was developed. This project is funded by the IMF (Innovative Medical Research for Young Scientists) and is carried out as an observational study in cooperation with the Department of Neurology of the University Hospital Münster. The system consists of so-called smartwatches, which are integrated as part of a short neurological examination on both wrists of the patient and thus measure high-resolution movement data.These movement data are supplemented by electronic questionnaires, which the examiner fills in on the smartphone. It also evaluates important family history information (e.g. is there a relative with Parkinson's disease?), medication, and questions about non-motor symptoms such as depression, fatigue and quality of life.The study extends over two years and aims to train, using more than 500 patients, an AI-system (Artificial Intelligence System) and to test which system should expand the possibilities of diagnosing movement disorders.Study Registration ID: NCT03638479