NMD Support vs iReadMore

Read and listen to experiences from people who either live with neuromuscular conditions or support family members with a condition. They share their insights alongside advice from professionals on this platform. Their stories and advice are intended to give you hope and boost your confidence to live the life you want. The Centre for Neuromuscular Diseases (NMD) at University College London Hospital developed this platform in partnership with the social enterprise Bridges Self-Management, which is an expert in evidence-based approaches to co-production and self-management support. Neuromuscular disease is an umbrella term for many different conditions such as: Myotonic Dystrophy, Motor Neuron Disease, Kennedy’s Disease, Myositis, Muscular Dystrophy, Glycogen Storage Diseases, Spinal Muscular Atrophy, Charcot-Marie-Tooth, Disease, CMT, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, and Neuromuscular disease. This app combines peer support and professional advice and can be used on its own as a self-help tool or as an adjunct to rehabilitation sessions with a professional.

iReadMore is a new reading therapy for improving single word reading ability. It is for people with an acquired reading disorder (alexia) or aphasia due to a stroke, brain injury or dementia. Start your 7 day free trial now! iReadMore Features: Adaptive Algorithm - iReadMore adapts to your abilities, keeping the therapy relevant and challenging. Self-led Therapy - iReadMore allows you to be in control of your own therapy with unlimited access. Science-Driven and Clinically-Proven Results - All of our therapies are developed through years of dedicated research at University College London by a team of scientists and clinicians. Integrated Feedback - Complete reading tests and see your own progress. iReadMore Research Summary: - iReadMore therapy has been tested in two clinical trials. It was shown to improve reading ability in people with pure alexia (Woodhead et al., 2013) and central alexia (Woodhead et al., 2018) - In the clinical trial of iReadMore for central alexia (the most common form of acquired reading disorder), the average improvement in reading accuracy was 8.7% for trained words. Three months after finishing the therapy, users still had significantly better reading ability than before they started. - Anonymised results from the app will be collected to test how effective the app is and to improve our understanding of reading rehabilitation. For more information and help getting started with iReadMore, please visit: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/icn/research/research-groups/neurotherapeutics/therapy-apps/ireadmore-app If you have any other questions, please email us at ireadmore@ucl.ac.uk iReadMore is a Class I CE marked medical device.