Sunday 11 March 2012

A Trio of useful iPhone/iPad apps

For those of you with these devices, check these out.
3D Brain is a great way to refine your understanding of the brain and to help your patients learn it too.
Recognise is a treatment/training program that forms part of graded motor imagery rehabilitation.
Nerve Whiz is a great way to learn nerve anatomy.


http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/3d-brain/id331399332?mt=8
Use your touch screen to rotate and zoom around 29 interactive structures. Discover how each brain region functions, what happens when it is injured, and how it is involved in mental illness. Each detailed structure comes with information on functions, disorders, brain damage, case studies, and links to modern research

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/recognise/id470824372?mt=8
Recognise™ is the first way to accurately measure the ability to recognise left and right body parts and movements, and to train left/right discrimination as part of a comprehensive rehabilitation programme. You can learn more about how left/right discrimination forms part of the graded motor imagery rehabilitation process at www.gradedmotorimagery.com


http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/nerve-whiz/id380714187?mt=8
Designed by a neuromuscular neurologist at the University of Michigan, Nerve Whiz is a free application for medical professionals interested in learning the complex anatomy of nerve roots, plexuses, and peripheral nerves. Select which muscles are weak, or point to areas of sensory loss, and the application can provide you with distinguishing features and detailed information, complete with relevant pictures and diagrams.

1 comment:

  1. Great apps. I use them with my stroke patients also.

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