A Yoga Exercise App Designed for Patients With Axial Spondylarthritis: Development and User Experience Study.

Minh Tam Truong Obioma Bertrand Nwosu Maria Elena Gaytan Torres Maria Paula Segura Vargas Ann-Kristin Seifer Marlies Nitschke Alzhraa A Ibrahim Johannes Knitza Krusche Martin Bjoern M Eskofier Larissa Valor-Méndez Harriet Morf

Published in: JMIR formative research (2022)

The newly developed and tested DHA YogiTherapy demonstrated moderate usability among rheumatologists and patients with rheumatic diseases. The app can be used by patients with AS as a complementary treatment. The initial evaluation of the GUI identified significant usability problems that need to be addressed before the start of a clinical evaluation. Prospective trials are also needed in the second step to prove the clinical benefits of the app.

Keyphrases

clinical evaluation
high intensity
electronic health record
health information
mental health
physical activity
resistance training