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Wearable Technologies for Multiple Sclerosis

Authors:
Daniel Lopez Martinez
Rosalind Picard

Keywords: multiple sclerosis; stress; wearable; biosensor; electrodermal activity; heart rate variability

Abstract:
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is the most common autoimmune disorder affecting the central nervous system. Most often diagnosed in young adults, MS runs a chronic, unpredictable course, often leading to severe disability: 50% of MS patients are unable to perform household and employment responsibilities 10 years after disease onset, and 50% are nonambulatory 25 years after disease onset. While it is not clear what factors influence the prognosis of MS, exposure to stress has long been suspected as a factor that can aggravate its progression. In this paper, we discuss the opportunities for wearable sensors in the management of stress in multiple sclerosis patients.

Pages: 26 to 27

Copyright: Copyright (c) IARIA, 2016

Publication date: May 22, 2016

Published in: conference

ISSN: 2519-8440

ISBN: 978-1-61208-480-0

Location: Valencia, Spain

Dates: from May 22, 2016 to May 26, 2016