Movement Disorders Analysis Using a Deep Learning Approach

Bradykinesia is a key parkinsonian feature yet subjectively assessed by the MDS-UPDRS score, making reproducible measurements and follow-up challenging. In a Movement Disorder Unit, the investigators acquired a large database of videos showing parkinsonian patients performing Movement Disorder Society-Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale (MDS-UPDRS) part III protocols. Using a Deep Learning approach on these videos, the investigators aimed to develop a tool to compute an objective score of bradykinesia from the three upper limb tests described in the Movement Disorder Society-Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale (MDS-UPDRS) part III.