Researchers at New YorkUniversityLangoneMedicalCenter will begin testing a free mobile app that aims to help concussed patients better track recovery during the weeks following their diagnosis.
The NYU Langone Concussion Tracker app will track patient reported symptoms during the first six-weeks of recovery. Participants in the study will complete three daily tasks, including a five-question survey, a six-minute walk test and tasks to measure concentration.
"By tracking these measurements among concussion patients on a daily basis...this app and the related research project will let us assess current treatment protocols in ways not before possible, including greater understanding of how a patients concussion symptoms improve over the course of their recovery," said Paul Testa, MD, CMIO at NYU Langone.
The study employs Apple's ResearchKit software in the hopes of enhancing data gathering capabilities. Created by clinicians and IT experts at NYU Langone, the app offers a means to engage patients in studies that use digital tools to shape clinical care.
The NYU Langone Concussion Tracker app is now available for free download in Apple's app store.