There is a critical need to develop monitoring technologies for the management of individuals aging with and into disabilities that affect mobility such as cerebral vascular accident/stroke, Parkinson’s disease, and spinal cord injury. Developing Point-of-Care Mobility monitoring system (PoCM-MS) technologies that facilitate effective remote communication of functional status, including patient compliance, can impact overall quality of life and may reduce future costs associated with chronic illnesses.

The objective of this project is to convene a multidisciplinary team of USC faculty (The PoCM Pipeline Consortium) to initiate early stage development of two PoCM monitoring systems; one for individuals with cerebral stroke-induced hemiparetic mobility limitations and the second for individuals with Parkinson’s Disease. Both complex conditions will serve as testbeds for bringing together the expertise to develop effective, low cost PoCM monitoring systems for the management of individuals aging with and into disabilities that affect mobility.

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