Smart phones already know how to diagnose Parkinson's disease

Modern smartphones are able to diagnose Parkinson's disease, the voice and movements of a person. It is already possible, as proven by researchers from Aston University.

Parkinson's disease

British researchers have shown, that modern smartphones have a well-developed technology, voice recording, which allows diagnose Parkinson's disease   with a probability of 99%. The signs of the onset of disease often a change in his voice, when a man starts talking to aspirated and slight tremor. At the hearing for most people, these changes are indistinguishable, but specific programs can fix them.

Parkinson's disease

Furthermore, smartphones have already technical ability to observe and the movement of the person, which may also be Used in the creation of mobile applications diagnosis of Parkinson's disease . All this makes it possible detect the disease at its earliest stages when treatment capable slow the progression of the disease, it is the most effective.

Finally, the supervision by the Smartphone is useful for those victims of Parkinson's disease, who have already put the correct diagnosis. Daily fixing of the smallest changes in their condition allows doctors make a picture of the development of the disease and to determine the correct dosage drugs. For the development of this application requires to carry out some clinical studies, but British scientists have shown how it is possible to a smartphone can be to diagnose Parkinson's disease with almost absolute precision. Now they are in talks about using this technology in the health system of the country. (READ MORE)

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