AI Study Finds Drawing Patterns Can Detect Parkinson's Disease

Researchers in India developed an AI-based system using smart pens to detect Parkinson's disease with 98.95 percent accuracy for meander patterns and 97.74 percent for spirals.

The study, published in Discover Computing, utilized the SNAKE algorithm to analyze spatial irregularities and temporal motor data from 66 participants.

While the small sample size limits clinical generalizability, the team suggests the framework offers a potential low-cost, non-invasive tool for early neurological screening.