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Wearables Track Medication Impact on Parkinson’s Motor Symptoms
- Wearable technology has transformed Parkinson's disease management by providing continuous monitoring of medication effects on motor symptoms.
- A systematic review highlighted the benefits of wearables in offering objective and real-world assessment of motor function in Parkinson's patients.
- Traditional clinical scales are limited by subjectivity, while wearables allow for persistent data collection during daily activities, providing detailed insights into motor fluctuations.
- Wearables can detect subtle changes in motor performance that may go unnoticed in clinical assessments, aiding in medication responsiveness evaluation.
- They play a crucial role in capturing 'wearing-off' phenomena and enable tailored medication regimens for improved patient outcomes.
- Advancements in sensor sensitivity and machine learning algorithms enhance wearables' ability to classify motor states and predict symptom progression.
- Challenges include device variability, patient adherence, and ethical considerations around data privacy in continuous monitoring.
- Wearables also show promise in monitoring non-motor symptoms influenced by medication, paving the way for holistic patient management.
- The review emphasizes the need for standardized protocols, patient-centric design, and interdisciplinary collaboration for successful wearable integration.
- Wearable technology offers the potential to reduce healthcare costs, improve treatment outcomes, and enhance the quality of life for Parkinson's patients globally.
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