Patient-Centered PD Ambulatory Monitoring System

ParkinPal: Patient-Centered PD Ambulatory Monitoring System

This a usability study of a wearable sensor platform that utilizes a smartwatch to periodically record motion data. That data is processed in a connected smartphone and translated into symptom scores for dyskinesia, slowness, and tremor. The research subjects will use the wearable system over the course of five weeks, during which a change in therapy regimen is prescribed by the physician. Research analysis will be focused on patient and clinician experiences with the app and its reports.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Existing Patient of Collaborating Physician (David E. Riley, MD)
• Diagnosed With Parkinson's Disease
• Hoehn & Yahr Scale I-III
• Ambulatory and capable of using the ParkinPal system
• Able to understand and follow instructions regarding using the device

Exclusion Criteria:

• Any subject that does not meet the subject selection criteria will be excluded from this study. Children will be excluded from this study due to the fact that they are unlikely to have PD. Subjects that are not capable of functioning independently or are so symptomatic as to compromise their safety will also be excluded.