Wearable devices can help predict five year risk of falls for people with Parkinson’s Disease

Published on December 4, 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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