ALTERNOPARK

Neurological movement disorders disrupt the execution of alternating movements which are the basis of most daily movements. Among these disorders, Parkinson’s disease mainly affects large amplitude movements (hypometria). Because of the lack of tools allowing simple and rapid measurements of the different kinematic parameters of rapid alternating movements, the standard clinical examination of these movements cannot be achieved in a quantified manner. We will seek, by comparing a sample of healthy subjects and a sample of subjects with moderate Parkinson’s disease, the kinematic parameters of the movement (amplitude, speed, acceleration, fluidity) that are most discriminating compared to normal movement.

Applications

• Help with neurological diagnosis
• Help with susceptibility diagnosis in the healthy population
• Home-based utilization for the re-education of alternating rotational movements of the forearm

Competitive advantages

• Portable device that fits in the clinician’s coat
• Low costs
• Easy to use

Intellectual property

One patent application : EP4014840

Keywords

Parkinson - Diagnosis - Alternating movements - Alternometry - Inertial sensors