Using machine learning-based analytics of daily activities to identify modifiable risk factors for falling in Parkinson's disease.

Journal: Parkinsonism & related disorders
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Although risk factors that lead to falling in Parkinson's disease (PD) have been previously studied, the established predictors are mostly non-modifiable. A novel method for fall risk assessment may provide more insight into preventable high-risk activities to reduce future falls.

Authors

  • Pattamon Panyakaew
    Chulalongkorn Centre of Excellence for Parkinson's Disease & Related Disorders, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University and King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Thai Red Cross Society, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand.
  • Natapol Pornputtapong
    Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, 254 Phayathai Road, Pathumwan, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand. natapol.p@chula.ac.th.
  • Roongroj Bhidayasiri