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Category
Injury Prevention/Rehabilitation.
Platform
iOS (3.0 and above), Android (V.1.6 and above).
Cost
£1.84.
About the app
Medical iRehab has a number of injury-specific apps available, including one targeted towards rotator cuff injury. The set-up of this app, in keeping with their other apps, is simple and straightforward. The app gives a general overview of the injury, and provides information on aspects such as pain control and self-management. A general information section contains some brief discussions of the signs and symptoms of rotator cuff injuries. The app is focused towards rehabilitation and as such there is a focus towards conservative treatment, with no mention of surgical options 1 for this injury. There are a wide range of exercises included in this app ( figure 1 ), with examples shown for mobility, strengthening and proprioceptive exercises, and for each exercise there are text, audio and video descriptions ( figure 2 ).
The range of exercises provided is in keeping with those suggested in the literature, and is broad enough to give the user a variety of options and keep him or her challenged during the rehabilitation programme. For many patients, being given visual and audio reinforcement of...