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The inherent complexity of the human neurological system requires significant empirical data in order to properly prescribe accurate treatments. To observe the effectiveness of said treatments for tremors, medical professionals must rely on anecdotal data from patients, which is often inaccurate or imprecise. If medical professionals were able to see accurate and important metrics related to tremors, such as oscillation frequency and occurrence frequency, then they would be better equipped to judge treatment effectiveness. This is the aim of the Essential Leg Tremor Monitoring Device. This paper explores the accuracy and viability of the Essential Leg Tremor Monitoring Device in the collection of data for Essential Action-Kinetic Tremors. The data observed in this paper was not collected from actual patients suffering from the condition, due to a lack of available sufferers, however, the participants in data collection replicated the relative oscillation frequency of Action-Kinetic Essential Tremors to the best of their abilities. The device, consisting of a simple IMU (inertial measurement unit) connected via Bluetooth to the user's phone, was ultimately inconsistent in its display of data. However, as an integrated system, it shows promise. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]