# Voice-Analyzing Diagnosis Systems Max Little is Developing this Cheaper Parkinson's Diagnosis Tool By Alyson Wyers | Published 2014-05-05 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/parkinsons-diagnosis References: [fastcoexist](http://www.fastcoexist.com/3028715/diagnosing-parkinsons-from-voice-recordings-and-smartphone-movements) & [parkinsonsvoice.org](http://www.parkinsonsvoice.org/vision.php) Using voice recordings and smartphone movements you can make a Parkinson's diagnosis. Diagnosing Parkinson's Disease can be a long and difficult process as there is no blood test for it and it often involves multiple visits with a neurologist. The Parkinson's Voice Initiative is working on finding a less expensive and more accessible way to use people's voice patterns. Beyond [trembling limbs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/intelligent-glove) and a stopped gait, Parkinson's Disease symptoms include breathiness and specific fluctuations of the voice. Led by Max Little, this Parkinson's diagnosis project is looking to create a method to test these voice patterns, using a smartphone for instance. The British mathematician and visiting professor at [MIT](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mouthio) is currently analyzing recordings, after which he will be able to develop a system that automatically analyzes voices. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.6/10 - Popularity: 13% | Activity: 27% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Science](https://www.trendhunter.com/science) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Voice-analyzing Diagnosis:** Using voice recordings and smartphone movements to diagnose Parkinson's Disease presents a disruptive innovation opportunity in healthcare. - **Less Expensive Diagnostics:** Developing a less expensive and more accessible method to diagnose Parkinson's Disease through voice patterns can disrupt the healthcare industry. - **Automated Voice Analysis:** Creating a system that automatically analyzes voices for Parkinson's Disease can lead to disruptive innovation in the healthcare sector. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Healthcare:** The healthcare industry can benefit from the disruptive innovation opportunity of voice-analyzing diagnosis systems for Parkinson's Disease. - **Mobile Technology:** The mobile technology industry can explore opportunities to incorporate voice analysis and smartphone movements for diagnostic purposes in Parkinson's Disease. - **Data Analysis:** The data analysis industry can contribute to developing automated voice analysis systems for diagnosing Parkinson's Disease, creating a disruptive innovation potential. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Speech Rehabilitation Aid Chokers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/revoice.md) - [AI-Fuelled Disease Detections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/health-acoustic-representations.md) - [Alzheimers-Detecting Speech Patterns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chatgpt-1.md) - [AI Physical Therapy Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scrolling-therapy.md) - [Symptom-Reducing Chest Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cue1.md) - [Early Diagnosis Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/machinemd.md) - [Smell-Based Disease Detectors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diagnoze.md) - [Neurodegenerative Disease-Detecting Earbuds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hightech-earbuds.md) - [AI-Powered Voice-Banking Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/voicebanking-tool.md)