BPPV Self Help 12+

Today's New Idea

Designed for iPad

    • 3.0 • 1 Rating
    • £1.99

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Description

Do you suffer from Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)?

Developed for BPPV sufferers by BPPV sufferers our Self Help app can help you.

The BPPV Self Help app developed by Today’s New Idea has been designed to assist sufferers of Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) to undertake a programme of Brandt-Daroff exercises.

The Brandt-Daroff exercise programme is a highly successful treatment programme for sufferers of BPPV and is very easy to do at home.

The exercise programme is quite long, typically two weeks, and involves repeating a series of simple movements throughout the day.

However, we have found that the repetitive nature of the exercises makes it very easy to loose track of where you are.

The BPPV Self Help app has been designed to help ensure that users assume the correct positions throughout each stage of each exercise, while also helping track the users progress over the course of the entire exercise programme.

The app provides the following features:
* Motion detection to ensure you are in the correct position and orientation
* Timer functionality to ensure you hold the position for the required amount of time
* Visual and optional audio feedback telling you when to change position
* Notification reminders for missed exercise sessions
* Simple to understand graphs showing your progress to date
* Total privacy - your information never leaves your phone

We developed this app to help one of our colleagues who suffered from BPPV and we hope you find it helpful too!

Please note: While this app will run on the larger versions of the iPad we do not recommend you use this for this exercise treatment due to it's large size and weight. The smaller iPad versions are manageable though you will probably require two hands to hold it.

Today’s New Idea is a “not for profit” business which means all proceeds from the sale of this app go toward the development of this app and other apps we hope users will find educational or beneficial.

What’s New

Version 3.3

New in this version:
- iOS 14 support

Updated in this version:
- Minor user guide changes

Fixed in this version:

Ratings and Reviews

3.0 out of 5
1 Rating

1 Rating

Are there any names not taken ,

Over engineered

Nice effort but it’s not comfortable to do the exercises while holding the phone at arms length.
One benefit is that the app helped me get my head to 45 degrees.
One weakness is the written instructions: they fail to mention that you must turn the head *before* lying down slowly.
I gave up on this app after one day and made by own “hands free” timer from a free HIIT app. Now I can listen to a podcast while the free app speaks instructions. Much more relaxing.

Developer Response ,

Thanks for the feedback.

We developed this app because I found that when I adopted the approach of using a simple timer and listening to audiobooks that I tended to unconsciously relax my posture thereby reducing the benefit gained from the exercise. Instead I found it better if I remained engaged with the exercise as this helped me maintain the recommended 45 degree angle which is what the app was designed to do. 

While I was using the app I still listened to my audiobooks which certainly made the time fly past and is why we added the 'change position' chime.

Once again thanks for the feedback and I wish you a speedy recovery.

App Privacy

The developer, Today's New Idea, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy.

Data Not Collected

The developer does not collect any data from this app.

Privacy practices may vary based on, for example, the features you use or your age. Learn More

Supports

  • Family Sharing

    Up to six family members can use this app with Family Sharing enabled.

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