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ArticlePloS one2019

Comparison of computer-key-hold-time and alternating-finger-tapping tests for early-stage Parkinson's disease.

Boon Leong Lan, Jacob Hsiao Wen Yeo

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Article in PloS one, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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2 authors.

Boon Leong LanElectrical and Computer Systems Engineering & Advanced Engineering Platform, School of Engineering, Monash University, Bandar Sunway, Malaysia.ORCID 0000-0002-7585-7362
Jacob Hsiao Wen YeoElectrical and Computer Systems Engineering & Advanced Engineering Platform, School of Engineering, Monash University, Bandar Sunway, Malaysia.ORCID 0000-0002-1352-6576

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Giancardo et al. recently introduced the neuroQWERTY index (nQi), which is a novel motor index derived from computer-key-hold-time data using an ensemble regression algorithm, to detect early-stage Parkinson's disease. Here, we derive a much simpler motor index from their hold-time data, which is the standard deviation (SD) of the hold-time fluctuations, where fluctuation is defined as the difference between successive natural-log of hold time. Our results show the performance of the SD and nQi tests in discriminating early-stage subjects from controls do not differ, although the SD index is much simpler. There is also no difference in performance between the SD and alternating-finger-tapping tests.

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AlgorithmsCase-Control StudiesComputersFingersHumansMotor SkillsMovementParkinson DiseaseTask Performance and AnalysisTime Factors

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PMID31247037
PMCPMC6597101

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