DrGoniometer vs Visual Scale (painometer, pain level measuring)

Dr. Goniometer is a tool whereby physiatrists, orthopaedists and physiotherapists can measure the movement angles of their patient’s articulations and store all related data. It is the only tool supported scientifically by comparative studies on real cases, as mentioned hereunder. The tool enables the management of patient records, measurement of patient articulation angles and storage of all related information to build up historical data bases for each articulation and movement. Measurement is by photographing the articulation and identifying the pictures taken with three separate markers. Picture taking is supported with perpendicular reference to ground level, iPhone alignment identification and patient central position referencing. These data come from Medical Literature suggestions for completing this type of reliable measurement (Cf. for instance, Dunlevy C. et al. "Procedural considerations for photographic-based joint angle measurements", Physiother. Res. Int. 2005; 10(4): 190-200). Dr. Goniometer has been used in recent studies – the publication of which is currently under way – that have identified reliability and measurement errors comparable to those of professional measurement tools (such as the Universal Goniometer, Isokinetic Tools Goniometer and the like). The study "A new iPhone-based Goniometer (Dr. Goniometer): a Validation Study", in particular, reports that various measurements on several patients were made simultaneously with professional tools and Dr. Goniometer. Measurements with the latter were repeated by different physiatrists and physiotherapists and results indicate comparable measurement errors for the Dr. Goniometer and other tools. In addition to the above, further features are also available through in-app purchase to: - computer browse all Dr. Goniometer data (such as patient records, measurements, photos and the like) and print any patient articulation record; - backup all Dr. Goniometer data on the computer; - use a previously created back-up to restore all Dr. Goniometer data on any iPhone (as in the event of iPhone replacement or application re-installation, for instance). - export all measures in a Excel file through iTunes File Sharing, connecting your iphone and PC through the USB cable. All the above features are available with no additional computer software required, just a common Internet browser; any operating system is supported, whether Microsoft, Apple, or others. The iPhone and PC used must be on the same WiFi network for computer and Dr. Goniometer connection. Should no WiFi connection be available, if the iPhone is be connected to a mobile network and the PC to the Internet, the iPhone and computer connection will be based on the settings of the mobile network in use. Dr. Goniometer ensures constant measurement tool availability and access to patient data bases. New measurements can always be made at each patient visit, with no need for constant patient record updating as completed measurements are stored automatically on the iPhone or PC used and are retrievable whenever needed.

Visual Scale is the digitalization of the Visual Analog Scale system, totally configurable and very accurate method to measure pain level. The app has been developed by a very experienced team in app development and with deep knowledge in health area. The main features are: • Configure the measurement scale in different colors: green to red, blue to red • Configure the scale in different faces: man, woman, child, smiley • Configure the number of repeats for each measure, the maximum scale value and even if you want to invert the scale • Confirmation system after each measure to increase reliability • Measure statistics and pain evolution • The pain value is not shown until the evaluator decides it. It helps to avoid conditioning the patient to the next measure • Vibration system after touch. Very important detail as it informs that the value has been marked • 20 decimal precision in each measure As the thermometer measures the temperature and obtains a reliable value, the visual analog scale is a system to measure the pain level that in the last years it has increasingly become a valid and agreed benchmark. Thanks to this app it is possible to obtain an objective pain measure without the need of a paper and pencil, which also contributes to nature preservation.