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. 2021 Feb 19;4(1):e23313. doi: 10.2196/23313

Table 1.

Mobile app categories for older adults with exemplary topics according to Cunha et al [42].

Categories Exemplary topics
Diagnostic Cognitive impairments, physical and mental illnesses
History Monitoring of vital parameters such as blood pressure, and organization of daily activities
Improve Relaxation, speech-to-text, text-to-speech, risk assessment, magnifying glass, medication recognition, pictogram-to-speech, communication portals, and social networks
Informative Healthy living, education, and psychoeducation about mental and physical illnesses
Interface Mobile apps for conversion to a user-friendly interface
Measurement Physical activity, pedometer, and GPS tracking
Protection Drug reminder, help requests, and localization
Simulation Simulation of diseases, impairments, or appearance
Trainer Memory, relaxation, logical thinking, fitness, and cognitive speed
Tutorial Accident rehabilitation, sign language, improvement of self-esteem, and improvement of communication