FestivApp An innovative method for delivering Functional Strength Training exercises for the Upper Limb – a feasibility study

Key Contact: Dr Kath Mares
Funding: The Health Foundation

FeSTivAPP is a bespoke app that has been developed by colleagues at UEA, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust with industrial partner ApplinSkinner. The App will allow physiotherapists across the clinical stroke pathway to be able to prescribe arm exercises to stroke survivors with the aim of helping them to engage more with their exercise programme. The use of real-time video provides a better representation of the exercises than the current practice of ‘stickmen’ and the reminders and feedback built into the App should increase motivation as well as provide information regarding exercise frequency and duration for the physiotherapist.

This pilot study will determine the feasibility and acceptability of this intervention to stroke survivors and therapists.