Dynamic Assessment of Fine Motor Control and Vocalization in Parkinson Disease Through a Smartphone App: Cross-Sectional Study of Time-Severity Interaction Effects

Dynamic Assessment of Fine Motor Control and Vocalization in Parkinson Disease Through a Smartphone App: Cross-Sectional Study of Time-Severity Interaction Effects

Background: Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterized by motor and non-motor symptoms that worsen over time, significantly impacting quality of life. While clinical evaluations such as the Unified Parkinson’s Disease Rating…

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Minimal Clinically Important Difference of Average Daily Steps Measured Through a Consumer Smartwatch in People With Mild-to-Moderate Parkinson Disease: Cross-Sectional Study

Minimal Clinically Important Difference of Average Daily Steps Measured Through a Consumer Smartwatch in People With Mild-to-Moderate Parkinson Disease: Cross-Sectional Study

Background: Recent studies demonstrated the validity, reliability and accuracy of consumer smartwatches for measuring daily steps in people with Parkinson’s disease (PwPD). However, no study to date estimated the minimal clinically important difference (MCID)…

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