{"id":477,"date":"2025-03-26T02:38:25","date_gmt":"2025-03-26T02:38:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coeng.uaa.alaska.edu\/AI\/?page_id=477"},"modified":"2025-03-26T02:38:26","modified_gmt":"2025-03-26T02:38:26","slug":"raise-freezing-of-gait-detection","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/coeng.uaa.alaska.edu\/AI\/raise-freezing-of-gait-detection\/","title":{"rendered":"RAISE &#8211; Freezing of Gait Detection"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='breakdance'><section class=\"bde-section-477-100 bde-section\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-container\"><div class=\"bde-columns-477-105 bde-columns\"><div class=\"bde-column-477-106 bde-column\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-text-477-102 bde-text\">\nUAA College of Engineering\n<\/div><h1 class=\"bde-heading-477-103 bde-heading\">\nAdvancing Freezing of Gait Detection in Parkinson's Disease\n<\/h1><div class=\"bde-text-477-109 bde-text\">\nA project led by Masoumeh Heidari Kapourchali\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-column-477-107 bde-column\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"bde-image2-477-108 bde-image2\" src=\"https:\/\/coeng.uaa.alaska.edu\/AI\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/52001382123_2a5b540323_k-768x512.jpg\" alt=\"Freezing of Gait\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coeng.uaa.alaska.edu\/AI\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/52001382123_2a5b540323_k.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/coeng.uaa.alaska.edu\/AI\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/52001382123_2a5b540323_k-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/coeng.uaa.alaska.edu\/AI\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/52001382123_2a5b540323_k-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/coeng.uaa.alaska.edu\/AI\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/52001382123_2a5b540323_k-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/coeng.uaa.alaska.edu\/AI\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/52001382123_2a5b540323_k-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" data-entrance=\"fade\">\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/section><section class=\"bde-section-477-193 bde-section\">\n              \n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"bde-image2-477-196 bde-image2\" src=\"https:\/\/coeng.uaa.alaska.edu\/AI\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/CollegeOfEngineering-GG-1536x314-1.png\" alt=\"UAA College of Engineering Logo\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coeng.uaa.alaska.edu\/AI\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/CollegeOfEngineering-GG-1536x314-1.png 1536w, https:\/\/coeng.uaa.alaska.edu\/AI\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/CollegeOfEngineering-GG-1536x314-1-300x61.png 300w, https:\/\/coeng.uaa.alaska.edu\/AI\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/CollegeOfEngineering-GG-1536x314-1-1024x209.png 1024w, https:\/\/coeng.uaa.alaska.edu\/AI\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/CollegeOfEngineering-GG-1536x314-1-768x157.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\"><\/div>\n<\/section><section class=\"bde-section-477-176 bde-section\" data-entrance=\"zoomOut\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-container\"><div class=\"bde-columns-477-183 bde-columns\"><div class=\"bde-column-477-184 bde-column\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"bde-image2-477-191 bde-image2\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=UTF-8,%3csvg xmlns=&#039;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&#039; width=&#039;540&#039; height=&#039;540&#039; viewBox=&#039;0 0 140 140&#039;%3e%3cpath d=&#039;M0 0h140v140H0z&#039; fill=&#039;%23e5e7eb&#039;\/%3e%3cpath d=&#039;M88 82.46H51.8v-4.52l6.74-6.74a1.13 1.13 0 011.6 0l5.23 5.23 12.76-12.77a1.13 1.13 0 011.6 0L88 71.91z&#039; fill=&#039;%23e5e7eb&#039;\/%3e%3cpath d=&#039;M89.48 52.32H50.29a4.52 4.52 0 00-4.52 4.52V84a4.53 4.53 0 004.52 4.52h39.19A4.52 4.52 0 0094 84V56.84a4.52 4.52 0 00-4.52-4.52zm-33.16 5.27a5.28 5.28 0 11-5.27 5.28 5.27 5.27 0 015.27-5.28zM88 82.46H51.8v-4.52l6.74-6.74a1.13 1.13 0 011.6 0l5.23 5.23 12.76-12.77a1.13 1.13 0 011.6 0L88 71.91z&#039; fill=&#039;%23d1d5db&#039;\/%3e%3c\/svg%3e\" alt=\"Parkinson Freeze of Gait\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coeng.uaa.alaska.edu\/AI\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Resize-image-project.png 1024w, https:\/\/coeng.uaa.alaska.edu\/AI\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Resize-image-project-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/coeng.uaa.alaska.edu\/AI\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Resize-image-project-768x512.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-entrance=\"fade\" data-parallax=\"true\">\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-column-477-185 bde-column\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"bde-heading-477-186 bde-heading\" data-entrance=\"slideRight\">\nAdvancing Freezing of Gait Detection\n<\/h1><div class=\"bde-text-477-187 bde-text\">\nWearable Sensors and Machine Learning Enhance Patient Monitoring\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/section><section class=\"bde-section-477-188 bde-section\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-container\"><div class=\"bde-text-477-189 bde-text\">\nFreezing of gait (FoG) is a debilitating symptom affecting 38-65% of Parkinson's disease patients, significantly impacting their mobility and independence. This project led by Masoumeh Heidari Kapourchali has made significant strides in improving FoG detection using wearable sensors and machine learning techniques.<br><br>The project utilizes multiple wearable sensors placed on different parts of the body to analyze movement patterns specific to each individual with Parkinson's disease. This personalized approach allows the system to adapt to the unique ways FoG manifests in different patients, enhancing detection accuracy.<br><br>By employing advanced machine learning algorithms, the model learns from past movement patterns and continuously refines its detection capabilities over time. This adaptive learning process has resulted in more effective identification of gait freeze episodes, making it an invaluable tool for patient monitoring and management.<br><br>The research team also focused on practical considerations for real-world application. They tested the model's resilience to sensor failures and its ability to maintain performance as the number of sensors increased, ensuring its reliability for real-time patient monitoring.<br><br>This innovative approach provides more accurate and objective measurements of FoG episodes, it also offers clinicians valuable insights for treatment adjustments and disease progression monitoring. Moreover, it opens new avenues for research into the underlying mechanisms of FoG and potential interventions.\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/section><section class=\"bde-section-477-197 bde-section\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-container\"><h1 class=\"bde-heading-477-198 bde-heading\">\nFrequently Asked Questions\n<\/h1><div class=\"bde-frequently-asked-questions-477-199 bde-frequently-asked-questions\">\n      <div class=\"bde-faq__item\">\n      <h3 class=\"bde-faq__title-tag\">\n       <button id=\"bde-faq-199-button-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"bde-faq-199-1\" class=\"bde-faq__question js-faq-item\">\n          <span class=\"bde-faq__title\">What is Freezing of Gait (FoG)?<\/span>\n                           <div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"bde-faq__icon bde-faq__icon--inactive\">\n                                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-miterlimit=\"2\" viewBox=\"0 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                <\/div>\n                  <\/button>\n      <\/h3>\n      <div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"bde-faq-199-button-1\" id=\"bde-faq-199-1\" class=\"bde-faq__answer\">\n        <div class=\"bde-faq__answer-content\">\n            <div class=\"breakdance-rich-text-styles\"><p>Freezing of Gait is a common symptom in Parkinson's disease where patients suddenly feel as if their feet are glued to the ground, making it difficult to initiate or continue walking.<\/p><\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n      <div class=\"bde-faq__item\">\n      <h3 class=\"bde-faq__title-tag\">\n       <button id=\"bde-faq-199-button-2\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"bde-faq-199-2\" class=\"bde-faq__question js-faq-item\">\n          <span class=\"bde-faq__title\">How does this project improve FoG detection?<\/span>\n                           <div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"bde-faq__icon bde-faq__icon--inactive\">\n                                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9.997-9.997zm4.253 9.25h-8.5c-.414 0-.75.336-.75.75s.336.75.75.75h8.5c.414 0 .75-.336.75-.75s-.336-.75-.75-.75z\" fill-rule=\"nonzero\"\/><\/svg>\n                            <\/div>\n                  <\/button>\n      <\/h3>\n      <div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"bde-faq-199-button-2\" id=\"bde-faq-199-2\" class=\"bde-faq__answer\">\n        <div class=\"bde-faq__answer-content\">\n            <div class=\"breakdance-rich-text-styles\"><p>This project uses wearable sensors and machine learning to analyze individual movement patterns, adapting to each patient's unique FoG manifestations and improving detection accuracy over time.<\/p><\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n      <div class=\"bde-faq__item\">\n      <h3 class=\"bde-faq__title-tag\">\n       <button id=\"bde-faq-199-button-3\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"bde-faq-199-3\" class=\"bde-faq__question js-faq-item\">\n          <span class=\"bde-faq__title\">How can I learn more 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