Objective Levodopa Response in Parkinson's Disease: A Study within the Medical Consultation Using an RGB-D Camera (Kinect®)

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16:30 - 18:30 | Thu 21 Mar | Grand Ballroom B | ThPO.31

Session: Poster Session I

Abstract

Background: Since 1988, one of the most relevant criteria that support diagnosis of Parkinson Disease (PD) is the response to levodopa. Levodopa effect is evaluated using clinical scales such (MDS-UPDRS). Although this approach is informative its assessment is highly subjective. Objectives: quantify the motor response to levodopa in patients with Parkinson's disease using a portable and inexpensive RGB-D camera (Kinect) Methods: 11 PD patients were included. Descriptive analysis were used for clinical variables. Spearman´s rank correlation was used to correlate the age and the gait variables. Wilcoxon matched-pairs signed-rank test was used for the gait variables comparison between ON and OFF states. Results: In ON state PD patients showed increments in global speed [p=0.007], ankle speed [p