Duration: 2017 - ongoing
Scientific Coordinator: Gabriella Olmo
Project Type: Research agreement between DAUIN and the Department of Neuroscience at UNITO
PoliTO Role: Scientific partner
This is a long-standing collaboration (since about 2017) with the UNITO Department of Neuroscience and the Department of Neurology - Movement Disorders Centre.
Objectives: use of low-cost, low-impact wearable technologies to support the differential diagnosis of neurodegenerative diseases and their follow-up. Examples: prediction of motor complications, prediction of response to DBS (Deep Brain Stimulation), etc.
Measurements have already been carried out on about 300 patients in outpatient clinics and/or at the Parkinsonian Friends Association. A multicentre trial involving the use of OPAL sensors (Turin-Verona) is under way. Studies are under way on postural, gait, vocal etc. markers for predicting worsening disease.
Involved Structure
- DAUIN, Department of Control and Computer Engineering
- DET, Department of Electronics and Telecommunications
Partner
- Department of Neuroscience, University of Turin
- Piedmont Parkinson's Association
- Le Molinette Hospital, Turin
Location
- Turin (TO)
Project Team
- Gabriella Olmo (DAUIN)
- Luigi Borzì (DAUIN)
- Marco Ghislieri (DET)
- Leonardo Lopiano, neurologist
- Carlo Alberto Artusi, neurologist
- other neurologists, Department of Neuroscience, UNITO
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