"Self-care selfies": Patient-uploaded videos capture meaningful changes in dexterity over 6 months.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Upper extremity function reflects disease progression in multiple sclerosis (MS). This study evaluated the feasibility, validity, and sensitivity to change of remote dexterity assessments applying human pose estimation to patient-uploaded videos.

Methods

A discovery cohort of 50 adults with MS recorded "selfie" videos of self-care tasks at home: buttoning, brushing teeth, and eating. Kinematic data were extracted using MediaPipe Hand pose estimation software. Clinical comparison tests were grip and pinch strength, 9 hole peg test (9HPT), and vibration, and patient-reported dexterity assessments (ABILHAND). Feasibility and acceptability were evaluated (Health-ITUES framework). A validation cohort (N = 35) completed 9HPT and videos.

Results

The modality was fe

SUBMITTER: Gopal A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10723247 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature