Smartphone tests quantify lower extremities dysfunction in multiple sclerosis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Increasing shortage of neurologists compounded by the global aging of the population have translated into suboptimal care of patients with chronic neurological diseases. While some patients might benefit from expanding telemedicine, monitoring neurological disability via telemedicine is challenging. Smartphone technologies represent an attractive tool for remote, self-administered neurological assessment. To address this need, we have developed a suite of smartphone tests, called neurological functional test suite (NeuFun-TS), designed to replicate traditional neurological examination. The aim of this study was to assess the ability of two NeuFun-TS tests-short walk and foot tapping-to quantify motor functions of lower extremities as assessed by a neurologist.

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SUBMITTER: Jin K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11604577 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature