Evaluation of a standard of fine motor function in individuals with Parkinson's disease using a multi-sensor biometric smart pen, BiSP

• Grant number: 10/16019-4
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Scientific Initiation
• Start date: February 01, 2011
• End date: July 31, 2012
• Field of knowledge: Health Sciences - Medicine
• Principal Investigator: Silke Anna Theresa Weber
• Grantee: Carlos Alberto dos Santos Filho
• Host Institution: Faculdade de Medicina (FMB). Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP). Campus de Botucatu. Botucatu , SP, Brazil

Abstract

Introduction Parkinson's disease has as a characteristic the progressive loss of the voluntary control of fine coordinated movements. Objectives Evaluate a standard of movements/tremor in individuals with Parkinson's disease through clinical examination, surface electromyography and data generated by a pen-based multichannel sensor system (Biomedical Smart Pen, BiSP). Correlate the findings with the clinical profile, possible instability of the disease and lack of control of the medication.Method 70 individuals with Parkinson's disease, both genders, aging 40 - 60, 20 new cases and 50 already in outpatient follow-up will be attended every three months in a period of 12 months. Patients taking medication that may affect motor control and presenting co-morbidities that alter the motor control, dementia and decrease of visual acuity compromising the drawings will be excluded. Moreover, the results of biochemical exams and cranial CT and patient record will be obtained. The patients will submit to clinical evaluation, electromyography and fill out a form with standard drawings (curl, spiral and circles) during a period of 12 months, at each follow-up visit. 50 adults with similar demographic characteristics, without motor disorders, making up the control group, will be included, in addition to submitting to only one evaluation. The data will be described individually and by group and compared one another.