DCU Principal Investigator Dr Aidan Boran develops AI-powered app 'GaitKeeper' to diagnose early-Alzheimer’s disease

Dublin City University Principal Investigator Dr Aidan Boran has been collaborating with consultants, physiotherapists, and patients at Tallaght University Hospital (TUH) on a project that will be of huge societal benefit. 

GaitKeeper is a new application, being designed by Dr Aidan Boran, that uses artificial intelligence to aid doctors in the diagnosis process of early Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis and arthritis. The app has been designed to measure walking speed and conduct intricate gait assessments, which result in the indication of potential diseases from very early on.

Through the gathering of longitudinal data on walking speed, support base, symmetry measures, swing, and flexion, this app will allow for doctors to take progressive measures to support patients’ needs. 

Dr Aidan Boran spoke on the development of GaitKeeper, saying:

“GaitKeeper uses AI computer algorithms to analyse a person’s walk, by using a single video recorded on a mobile phone, making it very portable, and very easy to use,” 

“Working with the AI, our augmented reality app ensures the solution is very consistent and standardised in all settings.”

The majority of funding given out to develop this app came from Enterprise Ireland through their Commercialisation Fund Programme, while DCU Invent, Insight Centre for Data Analytics, and Innovative Health at TUH also largely contributed. 

To read the full Irish Medical Times article, click here: https://www.imt.ie/news/new-ai-powered-app-may-help-diagnose-early-alzheimers-disease-12-04-2024/