What’s in the app
Impact HD is a health and wellbeing app for people impacted by Huntington’s disease. The app is informed by local and global research.
Through guided exercise programmes, the app will encourage you to complete physical exercises either at the gym or at home.
What’s in the app
Impact HD is a health and wellbeing app for people impacted by Huntington’s disease. The app is informed by local and global research.
Through guided exercise programmes, the app will encourage you to complete physical and cognitive exercises either at the gym or at home.
- Choose your own schedule
- Research-informed exercises
- Available for at home or the gym
- Personalised fitness goals
- Encourage your friends
- Unlockable content
- Choose your own schedule
- Physical & cognitive exercises
- Available for at home or the gym
- Personalised fitness goals
- Encourage your friends
- Unlockable content
Exercises to suit you
The app offers you the ability to make a program that works for you including tips on making exercises harder or easier to match your desired level
Guided by real trainers
The exercises are designed by qualified exercise physiologists with step by step guides available as video demonstrations.
Guided by real trainers
The exercises are designed by qualified exercise physiologists with step by step guides available as video demonstrations.
Is this app suitable for me?
The ImpactHD app provides physical activies for gene-positive to mildly symptomatic individuals, their family members and carers.
This app is not suitable for those who have been diagnosed with moderate and/or advanced stage Huntington’s.
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ImpactHD is an initiative of Huntington’s WA. Supported by Snap Fitness. Funded by Impact 100.
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