Hudl Technique AppAPP REVIEW

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Hudl TechniqueApp

Happy 2020 to everyone and to start your sports physiotherapy year is another app review, this month it is the Hudl Technique App. Seller: UberSense Inc Size: 85 MB Version: 6.1.3 Category: Sports Compatibility: Requires iOS 10.0 or later. Apple and Android Languages: English, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Traditional Chinese Age rating: 4+ Copyright: Agile Sports Technologies, Inc Cost: Free or Go Elite for $89.99 per year

What it is used for?

To record, analyse and improve technique through slow motion video analysis and play back. It provides instant feedback to a patient or athlete during a physio session, gym session, sports practice, race or game.

Who would benefit from this App?

Any physiotherapist working with athletes or patients where immediate video feedback is useful to their sporting performance or injury understanding.

PRACTICAL APPLICATION

I have used this app recently with athletes when following the Melbourne ACL Rehabilitation Guide, especially with the single leg squat/rise alignment testing. Used in combination with the metronome app it is a great way to specify an outcome measure and feedback to the athlete about any technical issues regarding their squat alignment and body position. I have not used it for this sporting population but there are very positive reviews online for golf swing analysis using the separate golf app called Hudl Technique Golf.

Simple, user-friendly way to video and analyze movements in an athletic population. Options of slow motion in 1/2, 1/4, or 1/8 time. Easy to use drawing tools to measure or highlight form. Able to compare two videos stacked or side by side. Easy to send videos through to athletes, trainers, and coaches, for multi-disciplinary input and explanation.

Pressing the back button once you have viewed a video is unreliable. I thought it was just my phone but looking through reviews it happens to others as well. I’m on the free version of the app and now get inundated with reminders to upgrade. Many poor reviews from Android users after a recent update.