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ArticleJournal of diabetes science and technology2026

Smartphone-based App to Assess Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy.

Rachel A G Adenekan, Adeyinka E Adenekan, Kenneth K Leung, Srikanth Muppidi, Sarada Sakamuri, Marilyn Tan, Sandra A Tsai, Modupe Osikomaiya, Allison M Okamura, Cara M Nunez and 2 more

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Rachel A G AdenekanDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-1058-6837
Adeyinka E AdenekanIndependent Researcher, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria.
Kenneth K LeungDepartment of Neurology and Neurological Sciences, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA.
Srikanth MuppidiDepartment of Neurology and Neurological Sciences, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA.
Sarada SakamuriDepartment of Neurology and Neurological Sciences, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA.
Marilyn TanDivision of Endocrinology, Gerontology and Metabolism, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA.
Sandra A TsaiDivision of Primary Care and Population Health, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA.
Modupe OsikomaiyaDivision of Endocrinology, Gerontology and Metabolism, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA.
Allison M OkamuraDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-6912-1666
Cara M NunezSibley School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-3132-393X
Sun H KimDivision of Endocrinology, Gerontology and Metabolism, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-0895-7491
Kyle T YoshidaDepartment of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-6579-8752

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Abstract

backgroundDiabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) affects approximately 50% of individuals with diabetes and is a risk factor for amputations. Unfortunately, foot exams and screening tools are inconsistent and miss early-stage nerve damage. A smartphone-based application that delivers controlled vibrations, records patient responses, and computes a vibration perception threshold (SVPT) may present an accessible, precise monitoring avenue. This study assesses the clinical relevance and precision of SVPTs for measuring large-fiber sensory deficits in patients with diabetes.

methodsWe measured SVPTs in 71 patients with pre-diabetes or diabetes and compared their efficacy with tuning fork exams. We analyzed the correlation between SVPT and Rydel-Seiffer tuning fork (RSTF) scores, along with their relationship with clinical DPN markers such as hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c), age, and disease duration using multivariable linear regression.

resultsThe SVPTs moderately correlated with RSTF scores (

conclusionsWe present a clinically relevant, patient-operated smartphone application for large-fiber sensory monitoring, tested on patients with varying DPN risk. This novel platform has the potential to provide a precise, reliable, and accessible avenue for identifying individuals at risk of developing DPN complications, prior to overt clinical manifestation.

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diabetes foot examdiabetic peripheral neuropathydigital healthearly detectionremote patient monitoringself-monitoring

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PMID41922972
PMCPMC13043631

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