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A Wearable Vibratory Device (The Emma Watch) to Address Action Tremor in Parkinson Disease: Pilot Feasibility Study.

Alissa PachecoTempest A van SchaikNadzeya PaleyesMiguel BlacuttJulio VegaAbigail R SchreierHaiyan ZhangChelsea E MacphersonRadhika DesaiGavin JanckeLori Quinn
Published in: JMIR biomedical engineering (2023)
There were visually depicted and subjectively reported improvements in handwriting for a small subset of individuals. This pilot study was limited by a small sample size, and this should be taken into consideration with the interpretation of the quantitative results. Combining vibratory devices, such as the Emma Watch, with task specific training, or personalizing the frequency to one's individual tremor may be important steps to consider when evaluating the effect of vibratory devices on hand function or writing ability in future studies. While the Emma Watch may help attenuate action tremor, its efficacy in improving fine motor or handwriting skills as a stand-alone tool remains to be demonstrated.
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