AUTHOR=Souza Givago Silva , Furtado Brena Karoline Ataíde , Almeida Edilson Brabo , Callegari Bianca , Pinheiro Maria da Conceição Nascimento 

TITLE=Enhancing public health in developing nations through smartphone-based motor assessment

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Digital Health

VOLUME=6

YEAR=2024

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/digital-health/articles/10.3389/fdgth.2024.1345562

DOI=10.3389/fdgth.2024.1345562

ISSN=2673-253X

ABSTRACT=<p>Several protocols for motor assessment have been validated for use on smartphones and could be employed by public healthcare systems to monitor motor functional losses in populations, particularly those with lower income levels. In addition to being cost-effective and widely distributed across populations of varying income levels, the use of smartphones in motor assessment offers a range of advantages that could be leveraged by governments, especially in developing and poorer countries. Some topics related to potential interventions should be considered by healthcare managers before initiating the implementation of such a digital intervention.</p>