Parkinson’s Disease Classification Using Inertial Signals from Smartwatches and Tree-Based Classifiers

  • Pedro L. S. Lobo UFG
  • Ana Luísa de Bastos Chagas UFG
  • Giordana de Farias F. B. Bucci UFG
  • Rogerio L. Salvini UFG
  • Fabrizzio A. Soares UFG
  • Juliana P. Felix UFG / PUC-Goiás

Resumo


This study evaluates the use of statistical features extracted from inertial signals obtained from smartwatches to assist in distinguishing patients with Parkinson’s disease, differential diagnoses, and healthy controls. Using a public dataset comprising data from 469 individuals, tree-based classifiers were applied. The results indicate that simple motion information can support the diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease in a non-invasive and accessible manner.
Palavras-chave: Parkinson's Disease, Smartwatches, Inertial Signals, Tree-Based Classifiers, Diagnosis

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Publicado
04/12/2025
LOBO, Pedro L. S.; CHAGAS, Ana Luísa de Bastos; BUCCI, Giordana de Farias F. B.; SALVINI, Rogerio L.; SOARES, Fabrizzio A.; FELIX, Juliana P.. Parkinson’s Disease Classification Using Inertial Signals from Smartwatches and Tree-Based Classifiers. In: ESCOLA REGIONAL DE INFORMÁTICA DE GOIÁS (ERI-GO), 13. , 2025, Luziânia/GO. Anais [...]. Porto Alegre: Sociedade Brasileira de Computação, 2025 . p. 354-357. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5753/erigo.2025.17135.