Online FOG Identification in Parkinson's disease with a time-frequency combined Algorithm

Y. Zhao, K. Tonn, K. Niazmand, U. M. Fietzek, L. T. D'Angelo, A. Ceballos-Baumann, T. C. Lueth

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Abstract

Parkinson's disease (PD) is a common degenerative neurological disorder. Freezing of Gait (FOG) is a significant symptom in PD. Sudden FOG causes balance disturbances and increases the risk of falls. An online approach for FOG identification is presented using MiMed-Pants and an online test software with a frequency-time combined algorithm. MiMed-Pants are washable jogging-trousers with integrated accelerometers. Eight Parkinson patients with different FOG severity used the MiMed-pants and walked following arbitrary instructions from a physician. FOG events were identified and recorded both by the online approach and by a physician. Results were compared with each other to determine the sensitivity of the developed algorithm. Using this wearable measurement device, FOG events could be identified without distraction of patients' attention.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings - IEEE-EMBS International Conference on Biomedical and Health Informatics
Subtitle of host publicationGlobal Grand Challenge of Health Informatics, BHI 2012
Pages192-195
Number of pages4
DOIs
StatePublished - 2012
EventIEEE-EMBS International Conference on Biomedical and Health Informatics, BHI 2012. In Conj. with the 8th Int. Symp.on Medical Devices and Biosensors and the 7th Int. Symp. on Biomedical and Health Engineering - Hong Kong and Shenzhen, China
Duration: 2 Jan 20127 Jan 2012

Publication series

NameProceedings - IEEE-EMBS International Conference on Biomedical and Health Informatics: Global Grand Challenge of Health Informatics, BHI 2012

Conference

ConferenceIEEE-EMBS International Conference on Biomedical and Health Informatics, BHI 2012. In Conj. with the 8th Int. Symp.on Medical Devices and Biosensors and the 7th Int. Symp. on Biomedical and Health Engineering
Country/TerritoryChina
CityHong Kong and Shenzhen
Period2/01/127/01/12

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