Table 1.
Conditionally recommended devices by NICE for remote monitoring of Parkinson’s disease to inform treatment decisions.
Manufacturer | Device name | Device location | Detected symptoms | Algorithm | Number of patients trained for ML | Medical device certification | Cost according to NICE | Weakest points | Strongest points |
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PKG Health | PKG™ | 1 wrist sensor | ON/OFF, Bradykinesia (Upper limbs), Dyskinesia (Upper limbs), Tremor, Inactivity/Rest | Statistical method | – | FDA/CE Class IIa/TGA | 225£ per report | Detection of only arm symptoms/Report | Usability |
Great Lakes Neurotech | KINESIA360™ | 2 sensors (wrist/ankle) | Tremor, Dyskinesia, Bradykinesia, Mobility, Posture, Steps | Regression model | – | FDA/CE Class I/TGA | 224£ per report | Usability | Gait data added to wrist information |
Great Lakes Neurotech | KINESIAU™ | 1 wrist sensor | Tremor, Dyskinesia, Bradykinesia | Regression model | – | FDA/UKCA | 64£ per patient | Detection of only arm symptoms | Usability |
PD neurotechnology | PDMONITOR™ | 5 body-worn sensors | ON/OFF, Bradykinesia, Dyskinesia, Tremor, Freezing of Gait, Gait Parameters, Inactivity/Rest | ML in clinical and home environments | 20 in clinical settings, 24 in home environments | CE Class IIa | 350£ per month | Usability/Report | Comprehensive evaluation of symptoms |
Sense4Care | STAT-ON™ | 1 waist sensor | ON/OFF, Bradykinesia, Dyskinesia, Freezing of Gait, Gait Parameters, Falls, Inactivity/Rest | ML in home environments | 92 in home environments | CE Class IIa | 1,600£ per year | Tremor not detected | Algorithm performance/single device |