Towards the development of a device to improve the gait of patients suffering from Parkinson’s disease
Authors: Tsotsolas, Nikos 
Issue Date: 1-Jan-2015
Conference: 1st World Congress on Geriatrics and Neurodegenerative Disease Research (GeNeDis 2014), 10-13 April 2014, Corfu, Greece 
Book: GeNeDis 2014: Proceedings of the 1st World Congress on Geriatrics and Neurodegenerative Disease Research 
Series: Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology
Keywords: Assistive technology, Kinesia paradoxa, Parkinson’s disease, Visual cues
Abstract: 
Our team is developing a technologically advanced and low-cost device to support the people with Parkinson’s disease in successfully overcoming the phenomenon of freezing (kinesia paradoxa) without external aid. The device, which is using embedded motion sensors, namely gyroscopes, accelerometers, and magnetometers, is connected to smart transparent glasses in order to display visual cues. It also includes an embedded software system that fully supports the integration and analysis of the several input signals supporting the generation of visual and audio stimulation which stimulate patients with Parkinson’s disease to walk in their off-phase. The device meets all the requirements for improving the quality of life of people with Parkinson’s disease.
ISBN: 978-3-319-08927-0
ISSN: 2214-8019
0065-2598
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-08927-0_19
URI: https://uniwacris.uniwa.gr/handle/3000/1826
Type: Conference Paper
Department: Department of Business Administration 
School: School of Administrative, Economics and Social Sciences 
Affiliation: University of West Attica (UNIWA) 
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