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Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is an increasingly utilized therapy for treating refractory tremor in Parkinson's disease (PD). Remote care can improve patient access to specialized DBS clinics. Here, we present a novel strategy to assess tremor remotely during DBS programming. We report the case of a 65-year-old female diagnosed with PD who showed only partial responsiveness to levodopa. She underwent bilateral subthalamic nucleus DBS surgery and was implanted with an Infinity™ implantable pulse generator with directional leads (Abbott, Chicago, IL, USA). Given that she resided 1,500 km from our center, device programming was performed remotely using the Neurosphere™ Virtual Clinic platform. The patient was instructed to hold her controller in a fixed position until her resting tremor re-emerged, which was visibly evident through a shaking video frame. Stimulation parameters were then optimized until the video frame became still. She reported sustained benefit during follow-up. We propose that this alternative method for remotely assessing upper limb tremor may offer advantages for healthcare providers, allowing them to base stimulation adjustments on visually observable tremor severity.
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