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Source: https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/2022\/4\/13\/23024029\/staybl-ipads-hand-tremors-parkinsons-disease<\/a>
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A new free app called Staybl<\/a> uses existing technologies in the iPad to make it easier<\/a> to use for those dealing with involuntary hand tremors because of conditions like Parkinson\u2019s disease.<\/p>\n

Global advertising company Havas Creative\u2019s offices in New York and Germany created the app after two years of work with experts from the German Parkinson\u2019s Association and Parkinson\u2019s patients in Germany and the US.<\/p>\n

Their goal<\/a> is to improve access to technology for those dealing with Parkinson\u2019s disease and other health issues that cause tremors. While the app is currently only available for use on Apple\u2019s iPad, its creators aim to bring it to other digital devices and platforms in the future. <\/p>\n

\u201cWe always talk about how technology should improve our lives, but we don\u2019t naturally include everyone in those benefits,\u201d said Eric Schoeffler, the chief creative officer of Havas in Germany. \u201cStaybl is not a medicine, nor is it a cure. However, it\u2019s a technological solution that can provide easier access to the digital world for all people with Parkinson\u2019s and tremors,\u201d Schoeffler added.<\/p>\n

Tremors are one of the earliest symptoms of Parkinson\u2019s disease<\/a>, an incurable neurodegenerative disorder affecting the central nervous system. Over time, these tremors \u2014 which commonly affect the hands \u2014 can make it difficult to perform simple tasks, like putting on clothes or using mobile devices, and can impact a person\u2019s overall quality of life.<\/p>\n

However, using the iPad\u2019s accelerometer, Staybl can detect when the device is shaken because of tremors and then immediately respond by moving its on-screen web browser in the opposite direction. This stabilizes the screen so the user can easily view the web page and hold the device steady.<\/p>\n

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In addition, the app\u2019s browser also comes with other features to make using the iPad easier for those dealing with hand tremors. For instance, it gets rid of swipe and slide gestures for navigation, provides larger buttons that are easier to press, and offers customizable settings to accommodate tremor symptoms that may vary throughout the day.<\/p>\n

You can download the free app through the App Store<\/a>, though it\u2019s only currently compatible with iPads running iPadOS 14 or later.<\/p>\n

Staybl is one of many solutions tech companies have developed over the years to help those dealing with Parkinson\u2019s-related hand tremors. Liftware, for instance, created an electric spoon<\/a> to help those with the condition feed themselves more steadily. Its microchip and sensors can detect tremors, prompting the spoon to move in the opposite direction and thus cancel out the movements.<\/p>\n