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01.07.2018 | Mobile & Wireless Health

Smartphone Applications to Perform Body Balance Assessment: a Standardized Review

verfasst von: Jose A. Moral-Munoz, Bernabe Esteban-Moreno, Enrique Herrera-Viedma, Manuel J. Cobo, Ignacio J. Pérez

Erschienen in: Journal of Medical Systems | Ausgabe 7/2018

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Abstract

Body balance disorders are related to different injuries that contribute to a wide range of healthcare issues. The social and financial costs of these conditions are high. Therefore, quick and reliable body balance assessment can contribute to the prevention of injuries, as well as enhancement of clinical rehabilitation. Moreover, the use of smartphone applications is increasing rapidly since they incorporate different hardware components that allow for body balance assessment. The present study aims to show an analysis of the current applications available on Google Play Store^TM and iTunes App Store^TM to measure this physical condition, using the Mobile Application Rating Scale (MARS). Three iOS and two Android applications met the inclusion criteria. Three applications have scientific support, Balance test YMED, Balance Test by Slani, and Sway. Furthermore, according to MARS, the main scores for each evaluated domain were: Engagement (2.04), Functionality (3.8), Esthetics (3.53), and Information (3.80). The reviewed applications targeted to assess body balance obtained good mean scores. Sway is the app with highest scores in each MARS domain, followed by iBalance Fitness and Gyrobalance.

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Titel: Smartphone Applications to Perform Body Balance Assessment: a Standardized Review
verfasst von: Jose A. Moral-Munoz
Bernabe Esteban-Moreno
Enrique Herrera-Viedma
Manuel J. Cobo
Ignacio J. Pérez
Publikationsdatum: 01.07.2018
Verlag: Springer US
Erschienen in: Journal of Medical Systems / Ausgabe 7/2018
Print ISSN: 0148-5598
Elektronische ISSN: 1573-689X
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10916-018-0970-1

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