MHealth Apps for Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation: Systematic Search in App Stores and Content Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The number of mobile health (mHealth) apps released for musculoskeletal (MSK) injury treatment and self-management with home exercise programs (HEPs) has risen rapidly in recent years as digital health interventions are explored and researched in more detail. As this number grows, it is becoming increasingly difficult for users to navigate the market and select the most appropriate app for their use case. It is also unclear what features the developers of these apps are harnessing to support patient self-management and how they fit into clinical care pathways.

Objective

The objective of this study was to scope the current market of mHealth apps for MSK rehabilitation and to report on their features, claims, evidence base, and functionalities.

Methods

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SUBMITTER: Ryan S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9379789 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature