Augmented Reality Eyeglasses for Parkinson's Movement Support
SCH: An Augmented Reality Neurorehabilitation System for Monitoring and Management of Motor Symptoms of Parkinson's Disease
This project develops special augmented reality eyeglasses to help people with Parkinson's disease manage their movement symptoms during physical therapy and daily life.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Univ of North Carolina Chapel Hill NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Chapel Hill, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11140504 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
Imagine wearing eyeglasses that can help you with your physical therapy exercises, both in the clinic and at home. These augmented reality eyeglasses are designed to monitor your movements and provide helpful feedback during supervised exercises. When you're at home, they can guide you through your exercises and track your progress. The eyeglasses also keep an eye on your daily activities between clinic visits, using built-in cameras and sensors in your shoes and wristbands, to give your care team a full picture of your movement patterns.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are individuals with Parkinson's disease who are undergoing or would benefit from neurorehabilitation and physical therapy.
Not a fit: Patients without Parkinson's disease or those not engaged in motor rehabilitation would not directly benefit from this specific technology.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this technology could offer a new way for people with Parkinson's disease to receive personalized support and guidance for their physical therapy, potentially improving their motor skills and daily independence.
How similar studies have performed: This project aims to advance the current state-of-the-art in augmented reality for neurorehabilitation, building on existing knowledge but introducing novel approaches.
Where this research is happening
Chapel Hill, United States
- Univ of North Carolina Chapel Hill — Chapel Hill, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Fuchs, Henry — Univ of North Carolina Chapel Hill
- Study coordinator: Fuchs, Henry
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.