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Computer analysis of handwriting dynamics during dopamimetic tests in Parkinson's disease

Cobbah, W.G.K. and Fairhurst, Michael (2000) Computer analysis of handwriting dynamics during dopamimetic tests in Parkinson's disease. In: Vajda, F., ed. Proceedings of the 26th Euromicro Conference. IEEE, A414-A418. ISBN 0-7695-0780-8. (doi:10.1109/EURMIC.2000.874521) (The full text of this publication is not currently available from this repository. You may be able to access a copy if URLs are provided) (KAR id:16291)

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Abstract

Studies of dynamic descriptors characteristic of Parkinsonian handwriting have clearly shown potential in identifying various stages of Parkinsonism. This study compares stroke-level analyses of handwritten samples during apomorphine and levodopa "challenge" tests. Six patients with Parkinsonism, diagnosed with or suspected of having Parkinson's Disease generated ordinary handwriting patterns before medication and once again at peak motor performance, after doses of apomorphine or levodopa had been administered. Results show that movement efficiency parameters in addition to standard dynamic handwriting parameters are indicative of positive responses to dopamimetic drugs. Furthermore, it is observed that parameters dependent on higher processing fend to be unaffected during dopamimetic drug cycles.

Item Type: Book section
DOI/Identification number: 10.1109/EURMIC.2000.874521
Subjects: Q Science > QA Mathematics (inc Computing science) > QA 75 Electronic computers. Computer science
Divisions: Divisions > Division of Computing, Engineering and Mathematical Sciences > School of Computing
Depositing User: P. Ogbuji
Date Deposited: 03 Apr 2009 17:04 UTC
Last Modified: 05 Nov 2024 09:51 UTC
Resource URI: https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/16291 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes)

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Cobbah, W.G.K..

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Fairhurst, Michael.

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