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Swallow RehApp

A tool to assist people undergoing swallow rehabilitation. Swallow RehApp app MUST be used under the guidance of a speech language therapist.

Swallow RehApp	By RehApp Mobile Health
	Features Dysphagia exercise plan Education and information Track progress Dysphagia diet and recipes Get the app from (external link)
Clinical review	Read a clinical review of this app.
Security and privacy	Does the app: collect medical information: Unknown require a login: Yes have password protection: Yes have a privacy policy: No require internet access: No Read more safety tips around health apps
Cost	$3.99 Learn more about app charges

What does the Swallow RehApp app do?

This app is for people with oropharyngeal dysphagia (difficulty swallowing due to problems in the pharynx and mouth rather than problems in the oesophagus). It MUST be used under the guidance of a speech language therapist. The app comprises a few sections as follows:

the education section allows users to get a better understanding of their swallowing disorder
the nutrition section includes recipes and a diet plan
the journal section has provision for users to record exercises, foods, etc
the exercises section has 10 different exercise plans.

For the complete app description, go to the App store(external link) or for a more detailed review, see Reviews.

PROS	CONS
✔ Education section on swallowing problems. ✔ Journal section has a food journal, notes and a rating scale, and it automatically tracks completed exercises. ✔ Nutrition section has a 7-day dysphagia menu (and shopping list) for people with swallowing difficulties, developed by a registered dietitian. ✔ Exercise section. This should be set up by the user’s speech language therapist who chooses from 10 different exercises and sets the timing, frequency and repetitions. There are videos and detailed descriptions for each exercise. The user tracks repetitions which links into the journal. Push notifications can be set to remind the user to perform the exercises. ✔ Rating Scale section. Three questionnaires for assessing eating, voice handicap and reflex symptoms. A notification can be set for future re-assessments. The results can then be graphed to view progress. ✔ Video tutorial for how to use the app.	✘ No free version ✘ Cannot export data ✘ Last updated 18 months ago ✘ Only available on iTunes (App store) – available for Android devices (Play Store)

PROS

CONS

✔ Education section on swallowing problems.

✔ Journal section has a food journal, notes and a rating scale, and it automatically tracks completed exercises.

✔ Nutrition section has a 7-day dysphagia menu (and shopping list) for people with swallowing difficulties, developed by a registered dietitian.

✔ Exercise section. This should be set up by the user’s speech language therapist who chooses from 10 different exercises and sets the timing, frequency and repetitions. There are videos and detailed descriptions for each exercise. The user tracks repetitions which links into the journal. Push notifications can be set to remind the user to perform the exercises.

✔ Rating Scale section. Three questionnaires for assessing eating, voice handicap and reflex symptoms. A notification can be set for future re-assessments. The results can then be graphed to view progress.

✔ Video tutorial for how to use the app.

✘ No free version

✘ Cannot export data

✘ Last updated 18 months ago

✘ Only available on iTunes (App store) – available for Android devices (Play Store)