Intention tremor--a method of measurement.
A method of measuring and analysing intention tremor using a linear accelerometer is described. Reasons are given for measuring this particular parameter of the tremor, for using this specific energy conversion device, and for employing the particular form of analysis. A comparison of the numerical values obtained for the amount of tremor activity, compared with a corresponding clinical grading, is made for 30 patients with intention tremor due to a variety of pathological causes. It is shown that the method gives clear correlation with the clinical assessments, although certain discrepancies are noted, and their importance discussed.
D000054:Acceleration; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003201:Computers; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic; D009068:Movement; D014202:Tremor / Q000175:diagnosis*