Physio.me is the remote exercise platform for people living with NMDs that enables physiotherapists to assign tailored exercises to their patients so that patients can achieve their goals, measure progress, and share progress with their care team.
The solution was co-constructed with healthcare professionals and patients to be as close as possible to their expectations. All the communication assets have been made hand in hand with real patients and PTs by relying on their mindset / insights to empower the whole community.
Keep moving together
Discover our digital solution designed to help you provide the appropriate
care and follow-up for patients living with neuromuscular disease.
Provide the appropriate care and follow-up for patients
Physio.me was developed to help you create personalized exercise programs for your neuromuscular disease patients so they can continue to exercise safely from their homes.
Videos co-created with HCPs specialized in Neuromuscular diseases
Progress tracking & Remote monitoring
Rewards program to motivate patients
Accessible online program builder
Gallery of 50+ up-to-date exercises
For a stronger relationship.
Patients rely on you to help build their programs and share their progress with them. Physio.me will strengthen the relationship you have built with your patients.
Meeting patient needs.
Physiotherapy plays an important role in the care that neuromuscular disease patients require to maintain their muscle functions. Physio.me's exercises were designed by physiotherapists specialized in this domain. All video exercises feature patients in an inclusive and accurate demonstration.
Designed for you. Built for patients.
From your dashboard, you can create personalized programs for patients. By choosing from a gallery of exercises suitable for patients with neuromuscular disease, you can build and adapt exercise flows that meet each patient's needs.
A 24/7 resource for tracking patient progress.
We will ask your patients to rate their mood before and after each session so you may stay updated and adjust their program if necessary.
The power of motivation
It is important to keep patients motivated. Set individualized goals to encourage patients to keep exercising and earn virtual rewards.
Maintaining muscle function1,2
Maintaining respiratory and cardiopulmonary functions1,2
Improving quality of care1,2
Moving matters
Scientific research has shown that regular training can have a positive effect on the lives of people with neuromuscular disease.1,2
Benefits to patients include maintaining muscle, respiratory and cardiopulmonary functions.1,2
Moreover, the benefits have been proven across several neuromuscular diseases, whether it is Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) or Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).
Moving matters
Scientific research has shown that regular training can have a positive effect on the lives of people with neuromuscular disease.1,2
Benefits to patients include maintaining muscle, respiratory and cardiopulmonary functions.1,2
Moreover, the benefits have been proven across several neuromuscular diseases, whether it is Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) or Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).
See how to build your program
Contact your hospital or medical center to be included in the list of certified professionals.
Upon log in, you can add your patients and fill in patient information.
You can create a tailored program for your patients. Simply drag and drop exercises from the library into each calendar column.
Add a goal for the program as well as a start and end date.
You can keep track of the program’s adherence and completion for each patient directly from your dashboard.
FAQ
What is Physio.me ?
What NMD can be addressed with Physio.me?
Physio.me is providing a library over 100 exercises for the PT to choose from. People living with different NMD diseases such as SMA, ALS, Muscular Dystrophy, autoimmune neuropathies, genetic neuropathies, distal myopathies, myasthenia gravis, Pompe disease may be able to use the exercises, however it up to the physiotherapist to assess whether their NMD patients can benefit from the current library of exercises. The current/first batch of exercises are initially designed for walkers and strong sitters. More exercises will be uploaded soon to meet the needs of a broader patient phenotype.
How does Physio.me work?
Physio.me enables physiotherapists to create tailored programs for their patients living with NMDs. It offers a 7-day canvas where PTs can map out the exercise program by selecting the right videos from the library of exercises.
The dashboard section allows PTs to follow their patients' activity and progress, check adherence to the program, and track other relevant data, such as patients' mood and perceived effort after each session.
On the patient side, Physio.me offers an app that allows patients to connect to their tailored program and complete their exercise program There is a video demo for each exercise. Patients would not be able to create a program on their own. To connect to Physio.me app, patients should receive an invitation code from their PT.
As patients complete the exercises they are given badges
How do I receive an invitation?
Contact your hospital or medical center to appear on the list of verified health practitioners. Once your information is communicated to Biogen by your medical affiliate, you will receive your access information (email, password).
How do I log in in the app?
You will receive an email containing your access information (email, password). You will be able to modify your password by following a link in the email. Once connected to the platform, you will see the patient list that you have created.
- Individualized Aerobic Exercise in Neuromuscular Diseases : A Pilot Study on the Feasibility and Preliminary Effectiveness to Improve Physical Fitness (2021)
- Voet NBM. Exercise in neuromuscular disorders: a promising intervention. Acta Myol. 2019; 38 (4); 207-214
- Stefanetti RJ, Biain A, Jimenez-Moreno C, et al. Measurinthge effects of exercise in neuromuscular disorders: a systematic review and meta-analyses. Wellcome Open Res. 2020; 5:84
- Mercuri E, Finkel RS, Muntoni F, et al. Diagnosis and management of spinal muscular atrophy: Part 1: Recommendations for diagnosis, rehabilitation, orthopedic and nutritional care. Neuromuscul Disord. 2018;28(2)
- Meng L, Li X, Li C, et al. Effects of Exercise in Patients With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2020;99(9)
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