Table 1.

Potential applications of tele-empathy in medicine

Condition/symptomMethod of symptom data captureSymptom transference technology
AtaxiaMotion captureVirtual reality gait simulation
Gait analysis wearables
Connected insoles
Disfluent speechAcoustic/voice recognitionElectrical larynx stimulation
Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseSpirometryAir flow restriction
Inflammatory bowel diseaseAcoustic/vibration sensorsElectrical stimulation
Eye disordersVision testAugmented reality
Autorefractometer
Amsler grid
Peripheral neuropathyNeurological examElectrical stimulation
Psychiatric conditionsPatient historyAugmented reality
DyskinesiaMotion capture cameraElectrical stimulation
Transcranial magnetic stimulation
TremorsElectromyogramElectrical stimulation