Accepted for/Published in: JMIR Neurotechnology
Date Submitted: Oct 9, 2022
Date Accepted: Mar 16, 2023
Warning: This is an author submission that is not peer-reviewed or edited. Preprints - unless they show as "accepted" - should not be relied on to guide clinical practice or health-related behavior and should not be reported in news media as established information.
A novel system to monitor tic attacks for Tourette's syndrome using machine learning and wearable technology: development of a new sensing device
ABSTRACT
Tourette's Syndrome is a neurological disorder that is characterized by repeated unintentional physical movement and vocal sounds, better known as tics. Cases of mild Tourette’s can have tics numerous times throughout the day, while severe cases may have tics every five to ten seconds. At certain times, typically during high levels of stress, tics become chained in an incessant, continuous fashion—this is known as a tic attack. Tic attacks incapacitate the patient, rendering it difficult for them to move, perform daily actions, and even communicate with others. Caretakers—usually guardians, family members, or nurses—can administer medication to calm tic attacks and reduce the time they last. TSBAND is a wearable wristband that utilizes machine learning algorithms and a variety of sensors to monitor for tic attacks and notify caretakers when an attack occurs. This enables the caretaker to provide support faster and prevent excessive self-harm or injury during the attack. TSBAND is an affordable and effective solution, solving a problem that many Tourette patients, often children, face.
Citation
Request queued. Please wait while the file is being generated. It may take some time.
Copyright
© The authors. All rights reserved. This is a privileged document currently under peer-review/community review (or an accepted/rejected manuscript). Authors have provided JMIR Publications with an exclusive license to publish this preprint on it's website for review and ahead-of-print citation purposes only. While the final peer-reviewed paper may be licensed under a cc-by license on publication, at this stage authors and publisher expressively prohibit redistribution of this draft paper other than for review purposes.