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# # # # Wearable technology offers the potential to more accurately monitor the symptoms of Parkinson’s in real time. Such information could allow for better and more precise management of the condition, as well as providing objective measures for clinical trials exploring novel therapies. Assessing some of the features of Parkinson’s, however, is not easy. Differentiating jerky involuntary movements like tremor or dyskinesias from planned movements like typing or shaking someone’s hand has proven difficult Recently, researchers at the tech giant Apple have been applying some focus to this problem and they are now sharing their results with the Parkinson’s community. In today’s post, we will review a research report presenting the results of the Apple study and discuss other recent events in wearable tech for Parkinson’s. # # # # |
Source: Tes
I used to be an Apple fan back in the day (mid-late 2000s). Wonderful user interface, superb design, lovely innovative products.
But I have to admit: gradually over time I became disenchanted with them.
Why?
The products became too expensive, the “Walled garden” mentality around the operating system frustrated me, and there has been a lack of serious innovation (a new iteration on a phone or tablet every year just doesn’t cut it… and now they are thinking of getting into the crowded space of electric cars… yippee, inspiring stuff).
Maybe we came to expect too much from them, but (personal opinion here) I think they lost their fanatical drive in the absence of Steve.
Source: Dansilvestre
[Positive way to start a post on, huh? It gets better. Stay with me]
All of that said, Apple published a research report earlier this year that deserves the Parkinson’s community’s attention and respect.
What did they report?
The Science of Parkinson's 