Movement disorders : official journal of the Movement Disorder Society
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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
Wireless real-time electronic data capture for self-assessment of motor function and quality of life in Parkinson's disease.
Frequent assessment of the symptoms in Parkinson's disease (PD) is important in both clinical and experimental settings, especially when motor fluctuations are present. Patient diaries are increasingly used in studies, allowing patients to stay in their home environments. However, traditional paper diaries may not reflect reality because of a lack in compliance or retrospective data entries. ⋯ Neither age nor earlier experience with computers affected the patient's ability to use the electronic diary. Electronic diaries can be used for self-assessment of PD symptoms. The real-time feature provides fast access to clean data with knowledge of true compliance.