Related Experiment Video
Updated: Aug 17, 2026
The Multiple Sclerosis Performance Test MSPT: An iPad-Based Disability Assessment Tool
Published on: June 30, 2014
[Mobile applications related to multiple sclerosis: a systematic review]
S Zayas-Garcia1, R Cano-de-la-Cuerda1
1Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, 28922 Alcorcon, Espana.
Introduction:
New treatment options are emerging within the information and communication technologies field through smartphones in order to treat multiple sclerosis (MS) patients.
Aim:
To carry out a systematic review about the information related to mobile applications specifically designed in the field of MS, in order to classify them and carry out a description of their main characteristics.
Subjects And Methods:
A literature search of articles published in English and Spanish has been carried out from 2012 until 2017 that presents, analyzes and validates a system based on an application with utility or specific design for MS. In turn, a search for mobile applications has been conducted in mobile application markets.
Results:
A total of 46 mobile applications were found in the field of MS, classified as 19 information apps, 3 assessment apps, 4 treatment apps, 6 communication apps and 14 were considered combined. Four apps had costs and 37 were only found in English.
Conclusions:
All papers included in this systematic review showed mobile applications designed specifically for MS, but the low methodological quality of the articles included and the fact that there are no coincidences between the apps found in the scientific literature and in the apps markets mean that their use could not be recommended in a generalized way.
