Alvio is an app designed specifically for kids with asthma that gamifies the process of exercising and training the lungs. Alvio by QoL is a two part device that involves a Bluetooth-connected mouthpiece and games for iOS and Android mobile devices. The games challenge kids to practice breath control and exhalation, disguised as fun games involving undersea life.
Asthma is one of the most common chronic inflammatory diseases that affects millions of Americans of all ages, requiring them to have an inhaler on hand. But practice with the Alvio app helps to target and track a child's specific triggers and with continued use, it's able to reduce the need for inhalers by 86%.
Alvio will be available for consumers later this year for a price of $199, which will include one app.
Gamified Lung Exercise Apps
Alvio is a Respiratory App That Helps Kids with Asthma Breathe
Trend Themes
1. Gamified Respiratory Apps - Developing respiratory apps that gamify lung exercises can help motivate individuals to follow a regular routine of breathing exercises.
2. Bluetooth-connected Medical Devices - Using Bluetooth-connected medical devices in healthcare apps can improve overall patient engagement and tracking of specific triggers.
3. Personalized Asthma Management - Developing personalized asthma management apps can help reduce the need for inhalers and improve overall quality of life for individuals with asthma.
Industry Implications
1. Healthcare Technology - Expanding the development of gamified respiratory apps can disrupt traditional asthma management techniques and revolutionize healthcare technology for individuals with respiratory issues.
2. Mobile App Development - Developing and integrating Bluetooth-connected medical devices into mobile apps can create disruptive innovation opportunities within the mobile app development industry for healthcare specific apps.
3. Medical Devices - Developing personalized medical devices, such as the Alvio app, can create disruptive innovation opportunities within the medical device industry for the development of other personalized medical devices.