Tic Clips: Understanding Tics Through Video

Tics can look different from person to person. The Tic Clips project aims to learn more about these differences by studying short video recordings from people who experience tics. Our goals are to:

• Measure tic symptoms accurately using videos
• Understand the range of tic types using videos and questionnaires from many participants
• Create computer software that can recognise common tics and tell them apart from everyday movements

Why Is This Important?

Doctors currently diagnose tic disorders by asking questions and observing someone’s movements, but this can vary between clinicians and settings. Tics may also look different at home than in a clinic.

By developing a digital tool that can reliably detect tics, we hope to:

• Improve how tics are identified and measured
• Support more consistent diagnoses
• Enhance the healthcare experience for people living with tics

Tic Clips brings together personal experiences and new technology to help improve care for individuals with tics.

Principal Investigator Dr. Christine Conelea has created this video message to explain more about the study