Adapting, Advancing, Achieving: Namibia as a Model for African Rehabilitation Medicine

Id 136 Topic Community session Main Speaker Niña Carmela Tamayo USA Co Speakers Lettie Langendorf Namibia, Louisa Blaauw-de Wit Namibia, Laurenie Louissaint USA, Jina Libby USA Attendees 30 Extra Fees     Understand the Current Landscape of PRM in Namibia – Provide an overview of the public and private rehabilitation sectors, including workforce capacity, inpatient…

Phenomenological approach to spastic movement disorders

Id 56 Topic Spasticity Main Speaker Bo Biering-Sørensen Danemark Co Speakers Rajiv Reebye Canada, Peter Sanderson UK Attendees Extra Fees     Hyperkinetic movement disorders, known for their complex and overlapping movement patterns, present significant challenges in classification and treatment. This complexity is further compounded by evolving definitions and the involvement of various medical specialties.…

Role of Regenerative Medicine (Platelet Rich Plasma) in Persons Undergoing Neurological Rehabilitation

Id 81 Topic Innovation Main Speaker Navita Purohit India Co Speakers Abhishek Srivastava India Attendees Extra Fees     The promising field of Regenerative Medicine is working to restore structure and function of damaged tissues and organs. Cellular Therapies are one component of regenerative medicine. Adult stem cells are harvested and then injected at the…

Incorporating Aerobic Exercise in PRM – an Essential (but Often Overlooked) Modality in Optimal Neurologic, Oncologic and Cardio-Vascular Rehabilitation

Id 17 Topic Global Approach to rehabilitation Main Speaker Jonathan Whiteson USA Co Speakers Attendees Extra Fees     Benefits from standard PRM programs for neurologic, oncologic and cardio-vascular disorders have been well established. Rehabilitation programs typically focus on focal areas of deficit designed to optimize specific functions such as standing, self-care, balancing and walking.…