KinesiaU vs PD

The KinesiaU™ motor assessment system is a validated medical consumer app for individuals to track their Parkinson’s disease or essential tremor symptoms using an iPhone and Apple Watch. The system, based on Great Lakes NeuroTechnologies' Kinesia technology, tracks tremor, slowness, and dyskinesia as well as therapies and activities in user-friendly reports patients can view on their iPhone. Additionally, clinicians can view patient data in real-time through the KinesiaU provider portal. This can help patients and clinicians make better care decisions and identify therapies and activities to improve their symptoms. The KinesiaU motor assessment system is currently cleared for sale in the USA, UK, EU, Canada, and Australia. Watch app must be installed prior to running KinesiaU app. See www.KinesiaU.com for a list of known compatible devices and additional details. Please note that full use of the KinesiaU app requires clinician approval (e.g., prescription). KinesiaU uses the HealthKit API to access motion data and Apple ID for authentication. KinesiaU is a trademark of Great Lakes NeuroTechnologies of Independence, OH, USA

A research study for people with Parkinson's Disease and their caregivers that integrates the Health app. Do you have Parkinson's Disease, or are you the caregiver of someone with PD and interested in participating in a research study? Then this study is for you! You can participate if you: have been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease or are the caregiver of someone diagnosed, are 18 years or older, speak English, own a smartphone, are willing to take part in this study that requires you to use mobile health technology for 6 weeks, are willing to take a Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE)? You can not participate if you: have a major acute medical illness (in the past 6 months) (e.g. heart attack, stroke, alcoholic rehab), have been disabled by a major psychiatric disorder in the past 6 months (e.g., schizophrenia, bipolar disorder)?