Publications by authors named "Janice Weyer"

The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between changes in the autonomic control of cardiorespiratory system induced by walk tests and outcome measures in people with Multiple Sclerosis (pwMS). Electrocardiogram (ECG) recordings of 148 people with Relapsing-Remitting MS (RRMS) and 58 with Secondary Progressive MS (SPMS) were acquired using a wearable device before, during, and after walk test performance from a total of 386 periodical clinical visits. A subset of 90 participants repeated a walk test at home.

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Background: Mobile health applications (apps) are promising condition self-management tools for people living with multiple sclerosis (MS). However, most existing apps do not include health tracking features. This gap has been raised as a priority research topic, but the development of new self-management apps will require designers to understand the context and needs of those living with MS.

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Background: There is increasing interest in the potential uses of mobile health (mHealth) technologies, such as wearable biosensors, as supplements for the care of people with neurological conditions. However, adherence is low, especially over long periods. If people are to benefit from these resources, we need a better long-term understanding of what influences patient engagement.

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Article Synopsis
  • Remote measurement technologies (RMT), such as wearables and biosensors, face challenges in health care due to issues with device validation, rapidly changing technology, and unclear benefits of various options.
  • The proposed solution is a device selection framework based on human-centered design principles, aimed at improving the selection and implementation of RMT in healthcare programs, particularly for studying disease progression.
  • A case study using this framework demonstrated its effectiveness in guiding a multidisciplinary team in selecting appropriate off-the-shelf devices for the RADAR-CNS study, focusing on multiple sclerosis relapse monitoring.
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