OREANDA-NEWS. March 22, 2016. Since its launch in 2015, the mPower app has enrolled over 10,000 participants, making it the largest Parkinson’s study in history — with 93 percent of participants never having taken part in any kind of research before.

The app helps researchers diagnose and better understand Parkinson’s disease by using the gyroscope and other iPhone features to measure dexterity, balance, gait, and memory.

Researchers have gained greater insight into the factors that make symptoms better or worse, such as sleep, exercise, and mood.