We are building an improved monitoring and writing experience.
Micrographia or unusualy small letter size, is one of the first visible symptoms of parkinson’s disease.
Approximately 5% of PD patients notice handwriting issues prior to the onset of any other motor symptoms. The quality of life is significantly yet under underappreciatedly impacted by micrographia.
Our mission is to improve the lives for those who have parkinson’s disease by developing a writing tool that keeps track of their handwriting progress and helps them regain their independency.
01 Training
We are building a training method based on cueing and a smart pen to improve the handwriting and independence of people with Parkinson's disease.
02 Monitoring
By connecting the tool to an application, we are able to monitor the progression of patient's handwriting profile and tailor the training specific to each patient.
03 Research
Exploring handwriting and handwriting profiles as a biomarker for the progression and early diagnosing of Parkinson's disease and other neurological diseases.
Writing tool
Smart tool for analyzing and monitoring writing patterns
Lijst van diensten
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Auditive signalLijstitem 1
The pen is able to send auditive signals at a specific frequency to increase the control during writing.
Variable signals can be selected.
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Movement tracking
Lijstitem 2Specific movement tracking is implemented to develop and analyse personal writing profiles.
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App connection
Lijstitem 3The pen is connected via an application to visualise your personal writing profile, exercise goals and future exercises.
This information can then be used in a clinical environment.
Training program
The writing tool helps me to write bigger and slower.
"I hope I can learn to write even better so that I am no longer a shamed of my writing and can keep completing my crosswords."
CD, 77, Kindergarten teacher, diagnosed with PD in 2022
I write slower and bigger with the writing tool.
"My handwriting gets smaller at the end of a sentence. For me, it is more difficult to write after taking my medication. The tool really helps me to write slower and bigger again. "
MDC, 59, diagnosed with PD in 2010