KOKU Lite (Keep On Keep Up) vs PKU Bite

Keep on Keep up is a simple, NHS-approved app that helps older adults improve strength, balance and optimise healthy ageing. Based on scientific research from clinical trials, Keep on Keep up provides tailored exercises and evidence based games which can be easily completed independently at home, by older adults. These simple exercises improve mobility and bone health which in turn, reduces the likelihood of falls. Keep on Keep up also improves health literacy increasing awareness of how to stay safe in the home. How does the app work? Once you have downloaded Keep on Keep up, you will follow two simple steps: A fun onboarding and app walkthrough helps you understand how to use the app Ability and confidence levels are selected to personalise the app to your needs Once you have completed these steps you can begin some simple balance and strengthening exercises. Three daily exercises will be demonstrated for you, including a set of clear instructions from the app’s friendly guide, Wilf, plus all the safety advice you would need. Overtime, daily exercises will become more challenging and you will enjoy the sense of satisfaction as you track your progress within the app. Research behind the app Research to date includes multiple phases of testing and development with older adults and healthcare professionals. The strength and balance exercises are based on the evidence-based OTAGO/FaME exercise programmes specifically developed to improve function and prevent falls. You can feel assured that Keep on Keep up is safe to use as NHS Digital has assessed the platform and certified it as DCB0160 and DCB0129 compliant and of low risk to users. If you have feedback, questions or concerns about the Keep on Keep up app, please get in touch by sending an email to info@kokuhealth.com

PKU Bite is an app for people with phenylketonuria (PKU) or their families or carers. A low phenylalanine diet is the main treatment for PKU. Phenylalanine is found in protein, so protein containing foods need to be restricted. It cannot be removed from the diet completely as it is needed for growth and repair in the body. In PKU protein is given in measured amounts each day, known as exchanges. Knowing which foods contain protein and in what quantity is difficult to remember. Reading and interpreting food labels on manufactured foods can be particularly confusing. PKU Bite contains information on over 1100 foods. It describes which foods are low in protein and so can be eaten without measuring (‘exchange free foods’), foods which are high in protein so best avoided, and foods which need to be calculated as part of the daily protein/phenylalanine exchange allowance. Foods are colour coded using the traffic light system used by the patient support group, NSPKU. Each food has information on: what the food is, food preparation, storage, availability, menu ideas and recipes. Foods can be searched for by name or by food category. An inbuilt calculator enables the user to enter protein values from food labels and it will calculate the number of protein exchanges per 100g or per portion of the food. ***Disclaimer*** This application does not replace individual dietary advice, please consult your doctor or healthcare professional if you need diet or treatment information. This application is based on guidelines within the United Kingdom, other countries and territories may have different guidelines, please check with your doctor or healthcare professional before use.