PD PAL is an iOS application that aims to address the mental and physical health issues commonly experienced by those diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease. This is done by facilitating everyday at-home physical exercises to help manage the symptoms of PD. By staying active in a strategic way, users can expect to delay or reverse functional decline by improving their physical, psychological and social functioning, while easing motor and non-motor symptoms.
- 17 embedded exercise videos organized into 4 categories
- In-app data analysis for tracking user progress
- mobile pedometer feature to track number of steps
- Allows user-entered information to determine which exercises to choose from
- External website powered by Google’s Firebase (server-side, real-time database).