The third edition of our iPhone top medical apps series
Physical medicine
Using a “Smart Socket” to Improve Outcomes for Patients with Amputations
The SmartPuck is an intelligent, iPhone-connect socket vacuum options for lower limb joint sockets in artificial limbs.
UK Hospital is Brightening Hospital Stays through Virtual Reality Rehabilitation
University of Birmingham developers have created a virtual reality cycling experience to deliver physical therapy to ICU patients.
3D Printing Prosthetics: Further Evidence for Computer-Aided Design in Rehabilitation
A recent study compared prosthetics made with traditional casting to 3D printed prosthetics made using scans of patients’ limbs.
New report describes use of Fitbit to manage dysautonomia
Clinicians describe how data from a Fitbit, brought to the clinic by their patient, helped manage a difficult medical problem.
Rehabilitation app supports patients recovering from spinal cord injury
Researchers recently presented the results of an initial study of 20 patients using the SCI Health Storylines rehabilitation app.
Rendever helps debilitated patients experience outside world with friends & family
Rendever uses virtual reality to help people with limited mobility experience the outside world through realistic group treks to anywhere in the world.
Reflexion Health and Yale Partner to Offer Home Tele-Rehab
Reflexion Health offers a unique, FDA-cleared Virtual Exercise Rehabilitation Assistant (VERA).
Augmented reality app for Google Glass aims to improve symptoms of Parkinson’s disease
A Google Glass app called Moving Through Glass uses augmented reality to deliver dance therapy to Parkinson’s disease patients
Physio U: NeuroExam app is a great resource for improving your neurologic exam
Physio U: NeuroExam app offers a large library of content that focuses on parts of the neurologic exam important to specific clinicians.
Study shows iPhone can be reliable alternative for measuring wrist range of motion
The accelerometers and magnetometers in smartphones have shown promise for many clinical and health tracking applications. The Goniometer Pro app (iOS | Android), was recently put to the test for both reliability and validity on actively measuring wrist range of motion (ROM). Wrist range of motion measurements are key in post operative care and physical therapy. […]
Health app to prevent & treat neck pain among office workers tested in pilot study
Researchers tested a health app that guides users, office workers in particular, through stretches & other maneuvers to prevent neck pain.
Web based support groups for caregivers of patients with traumatic brain injuries
A recent study found an online-video support group could aid in the care of patients with traumatic brain injuries.
Medical apps 301: Delivering content through a web server
We look into how you can design a medical app that uses a web server to deliver frequently updated information to your users.
Health system fined $650,000 after an employee loses iPhone with patient info
Federal agency issued fine after employee at a skilled nursing facility lost an iPhone with health data on hundreds of patients.
Constant Therapy speech therapy app releases data from more than 20 million patient uses
Constant Therapy, a rehab app for patients with neurologic injuries, shared data from 20 million therapy exercises completed by patients.
From the PDA to the iPhone 6S: Review of the latest Epocrates drug reference app
Epocrates continues to hold its place as a must-have drug info app for healthcare providers or students.
FTC releases tools for health app developers to navigate the regulatory labyrinth
New interactive Q&A tool & best practice guide help developers of health apps navigate a complex and confusing regulatory maze.
Stroke app helps patients speak again using iPad-based language therapy
A new study using a stroke app for iPad speech therapy in patients with chronic aphasia resulting from a stroke shows promising results.
Drugs and Medications App: Is the Information Reliable?
Drugs & Medications has neat features, but not enough robust info to be used over other drug info apps.
Workplace mHealth program shows improvement in step count, weight loss
Workplace mHealth program Stepathlon has shown improvements in step count & weight in a recent observational study.