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Integrating Wearable Sensor Signal Processing with Unsupervised Learning Methods for Tremor Classification in

Serena Dattola¹, Augusto Ielo¹, Angelo Quartarone¹

¹IRCCS Centro Neurolesi Bonino-Pulejo, S.S. 113 Via Palermo, C. da Casazza, 98124 Messina, Italy.

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Unsupervised learning shows promise for objective Parkinson's disease (PD) tremor assessment using wearable sensors. While classifying tremor states achieved 76% accuracy, differentiating severity levels remains a challenge.

Keywords:

Parkinson’s disease tremor detection unsupervised learning wearable sensors

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Area of Science:

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Neurology
Data Science

Background:

Tremor is a common Parkinson's disease (PD) symptom, often assessed via subjective clinical scales.
Wearable sensors offer potential for objective, continuous tremor monitoring.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate unsupervised learning for classifying and assessing tremor severity using wearable accelerometer data.
To explore the utility of k-means clustering for PD tremor analysis.

Main Methods:

Analysis of resting tremor signals from 24 participants (13 PD patients, 11 controls) using accelerometer data.
Application of k-means clustering for classifying tremor vs. non-tremor states and tremor severity levels.

Main Results:

K-means achieved 76% accuracy in classifying tremor versus non-tremor states.
Multiclass tremor severity classification accuracy was 57.1%, and binary classification (severe vs. mild) was 71.4%.

Conclusions:

Unsupervised learning demonstrates potential for scalable, objective tremor analysis in PD.
Wearable sensor integration could enhance monitoring and clinical assessments, but further algorithm development is needed for improved severity classification.