Application of imaging techniques to objectify the Finger Tapping test used in the diagnosis of Parkinson's disease

• Published in: Bulletin of the Polish Academy of Sciences. Technical sciences Vol. 71; no. 2; p. 144886
• Main Authors: Jakubowski, Jacek, Potulska-Chromik, Anna, Chmielińska, Jolanta, Nojszewska, Monika, Kostera-Pruszczyk, Anna
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Warsaw Polish Academy of Sciences 2023
• Subjects: Diagnosis; finger tapping test; Human motion; image processing; Imaging techniques; Machine learning; Measurement methods; medical diagnosis; Parkinson's disease; Signs and symptoms; Video data

Finger tapping is one of the standard tests for Parkinson's disease diagnosis performed to assess the motor function of patients' upper limbs. In clinical practice, the assessment of the patient's ability to perform the test is carried out visually and largely depends on the experienc...