Shape tracing app for movement disorder detection

  • Vered Aharonson
  • , Sarah Ward
  • , David Anderson
  • , David M. Rubin
  • , Michiel Postema

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Abstract

Shape tracing tests for the detection and assessment of hand movement disorders are predominantly performed manually in the presence of a clinician. These procedures are therefore labour intensive, expensive, and subjective. Digital tests have been proposed to automate this assessment process, to answer the need of affordable healthcare for all. A straightforward automation solution is a conversion of the shape tracing tests from pen and paper to a mobile device. This study implemements realtime dynamic touch detection on a mid-range tablet for shape tracing. The tracing app developed was tested on 20 movement disorder patients and 10 control subjects. The results convey that the interface allows for successful self-administration of the tests. For all subjects, the accuracy was successfully preserved in the real-time dynamic acquisition of the tracing process.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2020 International SAUPEC/RobMech/PRASA Conference, SAUPEC/RobMech/PRASA 2020
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781728141626
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jan 2020
Externally publishedYes
Event2020 Southern African Universities Power Engineering Conference/Robotics and Mechatronics/Pattern Recognition Association of South Africa, SAUPEC/RobMech/PRASA 2020 - Cape Town, South Africa
Duration: 29 Jan 202031 Jan 2020

Publication series

Name2020 International SAUPEC/RobMech/PRASA Conference, SAUPEC/RobMech/PRASA 2020

Conference

Conference2020 Southern African Universities Power Engineering Conference/Robotics and Mechatronics/Pattern Recognition Association of South Africa, SAUPEC/RobMech/PRASA 2020
Country/TerritorySouth Africa
CityCape Town
Period29/01/2031/01/20

Keywords

  • Realtime dynamic trace acquisition
  • Shape tracing interface
  • Tremor detection

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