Parkinson's apps

Exercise is important for people with Parkinson's. Along with exercises for strength and flexibility there are specific types of exercises that research indicates may slow down the progression of the condition. The following apps have exercises for people with Parkinson's. It is recommended that these apps be used under the guidance of your physiotherapist. 

App	Features	Clinical review
Power of Rhythm app	Wide selection of original songs Has a playback feature Songs can be time scaled to suit a range of beats per minute Has a metronome function NZ-based app Available from Google Play Cost: $14.99 (NZ) Read more about Power of rhythm app
9zest Parkinson's Therapy & Exercises	Exercise plans for Parkinson’s Progress tracking Goal setting Available from Google Play and iTunes Cost: free (basic); paid (upgrade) Read more about 9zest Parkinson's Therapy & Exercises
Parkinson Exercises Tablet	Short education videos  Available from Google Play and iTunes Cost: free Read more about Parkinson Exercises Tablet

Other apps you may find useful

• Medication reminder apps: apps that can help you keep track of medications. They can send you a reminder to give medicines and you can record when you have given the dose. Read more about medication reminder apps.
• Patient portal apps: apps that enable New Zealanders to access local online health services through patient portals. Patient portals are secure online sites provided by GPs, where you can request repeat prescriptions, access your health information and interact with your general practice. Read more about patient portal apps.
• Caregiver support apps: apps to support caregivers. Read more about caregiver support apps.