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Objective Quantification of Neuromotor Symptoms in Parkinson's Disease: Implementation of a Portable, Computerized Measurement Tool
Joint Authors
Papapetropoulos, Spyridon
Scanlon, Blake K.
Singer, Carlos
Katzen, Heather L.
Guevara, Alexandra
Levin, Bonnie E.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2010, Issue 2010 (31 Dec. 2010), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2010-06-01
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Quantification of neuromotor symptoms with device-based measures provides a useful supplement to clinical evaluation.
Research using the CATSYS has established its utility as a computerized measurement system to quantify neuromotor function.
The primary objective of this study is to provide technical guidance on the use of the CATSYS in Parkinson's disease (PD).
Forty-four patients with idiopathic PD and 28 healthy controls were prospectively recruited and evaluated with CATSYS, a portable, Windows-based system consisting of a data logger and four different sensors (tremor pen, touch recording plate, reaction time handle, and force plate for balance recording) for quantification of neuromotor functions.
CATSYS discriminated between PD and controls on measurements of rest/postural tremor, pronation/supination, finger tapping, simple reaction time, and postural sway intensity and velocity.
CATSYS measurements using the proposed test battery were associated with relevant clinician-rated Unified Parkinson's disease rating scale (UPDRS) items assessing tremor and bradykinesia.
More work is warranted to establish CATSYS as a diagnostic/monitoring instrument in movement disorders using the proposed technical approaches.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Papapetropoulos, Spyridon& Katzen, Heather L.& Scanlon, Blake K.& Guevara, Alexandra& Singer, Carlos& Levin, Bonnie E.. 2010. Objective Quantification of Neuromotor Symptoms in Parkinson's Disease: Implementation of a Portable, Computerized Measurement Tool. Parkinson’s Disease،Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Papapetropoulos, Spyridon…[et al.]. Objective Quantification of Neuromotor Symptoms in Parkinson's Disease: Implementation of a Portable, Computerized Measurement Tool. Parkinson’s Disease No. 2010 (2010), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Papapetropoulos, Spyridon& Katzen, Heather L.& Scanlon, Blake K.& Guevara, Alexandra& Singer, Carlos& Levin, Bonnie E.. Objective Quantification of Neuromotor Symptoms in Parkinson's Disease: Implementation of a Portable, Computerized Measurement Tool. Parkinson’s Disease. 2010. Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-989715
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-989715