Wearable devices can help predict 5-year risk of falls for people with Parkinson's disease

Published Date: 11 Dec 2024

A new study from the University of Oxford demonstrates how clinicians could use data to predict the risk of falls in people with Parkinson's disease (PD) to help improve effective longer term care planning.

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