A startup called Trequant has set out to help tremor patients by tracking and reporting tremor incidence.
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The watch and band can gather data for a week at a time without recharging. The band has an adjustable strap and can be used on other parts of the body such as the leg and head. Data is sent from the band or watch via Bluetooth to a smartphone application, which forwards it to Trequant’s cloud storage. The app can also be set to remind the user to take medications. A further feature called Trequant Circles lets the wearer join a group of other Trequant users for information and support.
By monitoring their tremors, patients and their physicians can observe not just the tremor time, frequency, and amplitude, but also record initiating events such as specific foods, activities, weather, or anything else that appears to trigger or consistently be going on during tremors. That information can help physicians not only understand but hopefully be able to treat the tremors as well.
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