Abstract
Background : As the use of smartphones increases globally across various fields of research and technology , significant contributions to the sectors related to health , specifically foot health , can be observed . Numerous smartphone apps are now being used for providing accurate information about various foot-related properties . Corresponding to this abundance of foot scanning and measuring apps available in app stores , there is a need for evaluating these apps , as limited information regarding their evidence-based quality is available .
Objective : The aim of this review was to assess the measurement techniques and essential software quality characteristics of mobile foot measurement apps , and to determine their potential as commercial tools used by foot care health professionals , to assist in measuring feet for custom shoes , and for individuals to enhance their awareness of foot health and hygiene to ultimately prevent foot-related problems .
Methods : An electronic search across Android and iOS app stores was performed between July and August 2020 to identify apps related to foot measurement and general foot health . The selected apps were rated by three independent raters , and all discrepancies were resolved by discussion among raters and other investigators . Based on previous work on app rating tools , a modified rating scale tool was devised to rate the selected apps . The internal consistency of the rating tool was tested with a group of three people who rated the selected apps
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