Digital Devices Outperform Human Observation in Tracking Parkinson's Progression

A study from Oxford University has found that wearable digital devices that track movement are more effective than clinical observations in monitoring the progression of Parkinson's disease. The devices, which tracked 122 physiological metrics, including toe movement and stride length, are not a treatment for Parkinson's but can help scientists assess the effectiveness of novel drugs and therapies. Researchers are hopeful that these findings can be applied to other neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's.