Inclusion-Body Myositis (IBM) results in weakness and the deterioration of distal arm muscles, the symptoms of which are currently assessed through expert examination at clinical visits. Such in-clinic assessments are time-consuming, subjective, of limited sensitivity, and only provide a snapshot of a patient's disease. In this project, the investigators will conduct clinical validation of monitoring digital biomarkers of upper limb function during activities of daily living using a wearable sensor platform that enables frequent, at-home monitoring of upper limb function health in IBM and could be incorporated into IBM trials.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
20
The PAMSysTM sensor consists of a 3-axis accelerometer, battery, and built-in memory for recording long-term data. Accelerometer data is recorded at a sampling frequency of 50 Hz
University of Kansas Medical Center
Kansas City, Kansas, United States
Investigate validity of PAMSys wrist sensor and pendant sensor as monitoring biomarker of upper and lower limb function and physical activity, including leg function, change in IBM patients.
will investigate if sensor-derived parameters measured by the PAMSys wrist sensors and pendant sensor can quantify disease severity and track subtle changes in upper and lower limb health and ambulation over time.
Time frame: Baseline, Month 6, Month 12
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