Apps reviewed for sport and injury, with preventive statement extracted and available evidence
| App name | Sport | Injury | Preventive statement | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ankle | None specific | Ankle sprain | Neuromuscular training | 50% reduction in ankle reinjury risk (11) |
| Elastoplast | None specific | 1. Ankle sprain 2. Medial collateral ligament injury 3. Dental injury | 1. Ankle taping 2. Knee taping 3. Mouth guard | 1. Particularly effective for previously injured (11) 2. Absence of evidence 3. Properly fitted mouth guard reduces dental injury risk (12) |
| Foam Rolling | Various | Unclear | Myofascial relief | Absence of evidence |
| How to end DOMS | None specific | Soft tissue DOMS | Less than 10% increase in intensity | Running: absence of evidence (15) Other sports: absence of evidence |
| iPrevent ACL injuries | None specific | Anterior cruciate ligament injury | Routine including warmup, stretching, strengthening, plyometrics, agility | Reduces non-contact ACL injury in female college athletes (13) |
| iPrevent Running injuries | Running | Unclear | Stretching, strengthening | Evidence of absence (15) |
| Iron Kids | Various | Unclear | Preseason workout | Absence of evidence |
| Kangarun | Running | Unclear | Less bouncing | Absence of evidence |
| Medical iRehab Anklesprain | None specific | Ankle sprain | 1. Proper shoes 2. Stretching 3. Ankle taping | 1. Absence of evidence (15) 2. Absence of evidence (15) 3. Taping is particularly effective for previously injured (11) |
| Medical iRehab Impingement Syndrome | None specific | Shoulder impingement | Warmup, strength | Absence of evidence |
| Medical iRehab Plantar Fasciitis | None specific | Plantar fasciitis | Proper shoes, stretching, healthy weight | Absence of evidence |
| Medical iRehab Shoulder Instability | None specific | Shoulder instability | Warmup, brace, avoid pain, avoid destabilising | Absence of evidence |
| Medical iRehab Shoulder Rotator cuff | None specific | Rotator cuff | Warmup, stretching, strengthening | Absence of evidence |
| Motion Doctor | Various | Unclear | No preventive claim | No claim made |
| Run Injury Free | Running | Various | Proper shoes, stretching, strengthening and rest | Evidence of absence (15) |
| Runners Injuries: Prevention and treatment | Running | Unclear | Proper shoes, warming up, cooling down, alternate activity | Evidence of absence (15) |
| Run Walk | Running | Unclear | No preventive claim | No claim made |
| UPMC5 tool trainer | Baseball | Various | No preventive claim | No claim made |