ArticleMovement disorders clinical practice2019
A Comparison of Activity Monitor Data from Devices Worn on the Wrist and the Waist in People with Parkinson's Disease.
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- Gait Kinematic Parameters in Parkinson's Disease: A Systematic Review.Journal of Parkinson's disease · 2020Pooled it
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- Boxing with and without Kicking Techniques for People with Parkinson's Disease: An Explorative Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of Parkinson's disease · 2022Trial
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- Reliability of Average Daily Steps Measured Through a Consumer Smartwatch in Parkinson Disease Phenotypes, Stages, and Severities: Cross-Sectional Study.JMIR formative research · 2025Article
- Advancing the allostatic load model in military training research: from theory to application.Frontiers in physiology · 2025Review
- Validity and reliability of the movement behaviour questionnaire child in Chinese preschoolers.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2025Article
- [Commercial devices for monitoring symptoms in Parkinson's disease: benefits, limitations and trends].Revista de neurologia · 2024Review
- A New Wrist-Worn Tool Supporting the Diagnosis of Parkinsonian Motor Syndromes.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Commercial symptom monitoring devices in Parkinson's disease: benefits, limitations, and trends.Frontiers in neurology · 2024Review
- Four Days Are Enough to Provide a Reliable Daily Step Count in Mild to Moderate Parkinson's Disease through a Commercial Smartwatch.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Assessing real-world gait with digital technology? Validation, insights and recommendations from the Mobilise-D consortium.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation · 2023Article
- Wrist Accelerometer Estimates of Physical Activity Intensity During Walking in Older Adults and People Living With Complex Health Conditions: Retrospective Observational Data Analysis Study.JMIR formative research · 2023Article
- The role of wrist-worn technology in the management of Parkinson's disease in daily life: A narrative review.Frontiers in neuroinformatics · 2023Review
- Feasibility of a wearable inertial sensor to assess motor complications and treatment in Parkinson's disease.PloS one · 2023Observational
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Abstract
backgroundIt is unclear if it is appropriate for people with Parkinson's disease (PD) to wear activity monitors on the wrist because of the potential influence of impairments on the data.
objectiveThe objective of this study was to determine (1) whether activity monitor data collected from devices worn at the wrist and waist are comparable and (2) the contribution of PD impairments to any differences in step and activity counts at the wrist and waist.
methodsA total of 46 community-dwelling people with PD wore an accelerometer at the wrist and waist simultaneously for 1 week. Motor impairments (rigidity, bradykinesia, tremor, dyskinesia) were assessed using the Movement Disorders Society Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale part III (motor examination) and part IV (motor complications).
resultsHigher values were recorded by the wrist monitor for steps/day (wrist, 9236 [standard deviation (SD) 3812]; waist, 5324 [SD 2800]; difference 3912;
conclusionWrist monitors are likely to overestimate activity, particularly in people with tremor and dyskinesia. Nonetheless, activity monitors can be worn on the wrist if the aim is to monitor change rather than accurately record activity.
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