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Recognise Foot app

An app for people with foot pain associated with chronic regional pain syndrome (CRPS).
The app is set up like games that aim to re-train your brain to correctly identify a left or right foot.

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Recognise Foot app	By Noigroup
	Features Tracking. Graphs and reporting. Data exports. There's a reporting section, which includes graphs (screenshot shown below), that shows your performance on the tests you've completed. This data can then be exported out (presumably to send to your doctor/therapist).
Country of origin	Australia
Clinical review	Read a clinical review below.
Security and privacy	Does the app: Collect medical information? Yes Require a login? No Have password protection? No Have a privacy policy? Yes Require internet access to use? Yes Read more about safety and security when using apps. Brochures: Tips to improve your privacy and security [PDF, 65 KB] Healthify He Puna Waiora, NZ Staying safe online(external link) Netsafe, NZ
Cost	Paid ($10.99) There is no free version.
Advertisements	This app contains no ads.
How to get the app	(external link) (external link) (external link)

The Recognise Foot app contains 3 testing elements, which are set up like games aimed to improve left- and right-sided discrimination if you have foot pain associated with chronic regional pain syndrome (CRPS). There are 3 sections:

Left/right discrimination: You're shown pictures of feet, and you identify whether these are left- or right-sided. You can use the pre-loaded pictures and choose increasing levels of difficulty (including abstract images) or load pictures of your own feet.
Memory game: Matching identical pictures of feet.
Speed match: Matching pictures that are all of the same side of the body.

Additionally, there is a science section to explain the research behind this approach.

The app has a good reporting section, where it summarises your performance on the tests, and you can see how you have been performing over time.

For the complete app description, go to the app website(external link), Google Play(external link), App Store(external link) or, for a more detailed review, see reviews below.

PROS	CONS
✔ An easy-to-use app to train graded motor imagery if you have CRPS-related foot pain. ✔ A clear reporting section which shows progress over time. ✔ Ability to progress difficulty of testing.	✘ While the science behind the app is solid, it's not well explained in the app. When you first open the app, there should be a good explanation of how it works, when to use it and for how long, and why you might be using it (it’s potential benefit). ✘ There's a ‘science’ section that does describe the research, but it’s all written in one big chunk. This could be written in a clearer way to properly explain the journey for the app user. Of note, the explanations on the NOI group website are easier to read than those on the app. ✘ It's also noted that the price point of $10.99 may act as a barrier for some users, when there are other free apps in the market.

PROS

CONS

✔ An easy-to-use app to train graded motor imagery if you have CRPS-related foot pain.

✔ A clear reporting section which shows progress over time.

✔ Ability to progress difficulty of testing.

✘ While the science behind the app is solid, it's not well explained in the app. When you first open the app, there should be a good explanation of how it works, when to use it and for how long, and why you might be using it (it’s potential benefit).

✘ There's a ‘science’ section that does describe the research, but it’s all written in one big chunk. This could be written in a clearer way to properly explain the journey for the app user. Of note, the explanations on the NOI group website are easier to read than those on the app.

✘ It's also noted that the price point of $10.99 may act as a barrier for some users, when there are other free apps in the market.

Clinical review

Reviewer: Chris Lawrence, Community-based physiotherapist
Date of review: November 2024
Platform: Android
Version: 1.1.2
Comments: This app is useful, but for a very specific audience. It's designed for people who have chronic regional pain syndrome (CRPS) and is specific to those with CRPS-related foot pain. It's noted that the NOI group also produce some identical apps for other body parts, which are recommended if you don't have foot pain.

People with this diagnosis often lose the ability to identify between left and right images of the same body part that they've injured. This is believed to be due to disruption to motor and sensory pathways. The aim of this app is to retrain the brain to be able to correctly identify whether a picture is of a left or right foot.

The evidence behind this app is based on the evidence for graded motor imagery, which is one treatment for pain management. Of importance regarding the research and the app, is that the benefit comes from continued training/use of the app. It may not be of as much benefit if it isn't used regularly. It's recommended that you're given direction by a health professional as to the best treatment approach. There are no safety concerns with using this app, however, for your individual situation, a different approach may be more beneficial.

Overall, the app is good and is backed with research from a very reputable and trustworthy organisation. It's designed for a very specific group of potential users, and the ‘science’ section could be explained a bit better. Aside from that, it's an effective app for people with CRPS-related foot pain.
Safety concerns: There are no safety concerns with this app. The biggest risk is that the app wouldn’t have a beneficial effect on pain levels, but there are no safety concerns.
New Zealand relevance: Yes, this app is relevant to Aotearoa New Zealand users.
It should be noted that in New Zealand there are Pain Management services(external link) funded through ACC. Your GP or health professional can refer you to these services. There's no cost to these programmes.

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