Disorders of Consciousness (DOC) are severe acquired brain injuries leading to alterations of arousal, awareness, and responsiveness. Traditionally, DOC comprised three distinct states: Coma (or comatose state), Vegetative State/Unresponsive Wakefulness Syndrome (VS/UWS), and the [....] » Read More
Disorders of diminished motivation broadly categorized range from Apathy syndrome on the mild end of the spectrum to Abulia, with the most severe form being Akinetic Mutism. These disorders significantly affect all domains of an individual’s physical, functional, and psycho [....] » Read More
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Background: Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are a series of neurodevelopmental disorders characterized by social disorders, rigid behaviors and narrow interests. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that the prevalence of ASD has been increasing over the past 50 years. W [....] » Read More
Objective: To investigate the effect of and Acupuncture on brain plasticity and motor development in children with cerebral palsy. Investigate effect on mechanism of apoptosis of brain nerve cells, regulating the expression of neurotrophic factors, promoting the remodeling of ner [....] » Read More
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), also known as Myalgia Encephalomyelitis (ME), is characterized by severe, persistent fatigue lasting more than six months, which is not alleviated by rest and significantly reduces previous levels of activity (Centres for Disease Control and Preven [....] » Read More
Revolutionizing Senior Care: Leveraging Technology in Rehabilitation and Assisted Living Facilities Technology is transforming the way seniors receive care in rehabilitation and assisted living facilities. Innovative solutions are enhancing the quality of life, improving health [....] » Read More
This presentation explores the critical role of holistic early rehabilitation within acute care environments, emphasizing its transformative impact on patient outcomes, its potential to prevent Post-Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS), and its effectiveness in reducing healthcare cost [....] » Read More
Living with mild spastic paraparesis has been both a challenge and a catalyst for growth, shaping my personal and professional journey. From an early age, symptoms such as toe walking and frequent falls taught me resilience and adaptability. As I navigated adolescence, the diagno [....] » Read More
Myofascial Trigger Point (MTrP) may be considered as a common consequence of chronic musculoskeletal disorders. There are multiple treatment options for the management of MTrP including conservative treatment strategies and invasive therapeutic protocols. From these, Trigger Poin [....] » Read More
Objectives: Transcranial electric stimulation is known to improve motor learning. Recently, a study on the combination of tDCS and upper limb rehabilitation robot treatment has been conducted, but the evidence for the effect is insufficient. In particular, such studies have [....] » Read More
KAATSU is a blood flow restriction training that was developed in Japan in the 1960s as a low-intensity strengthening exercise. It involves the wrapping of a tourniquet or pneumatic cuff over the muscle at a quick repetition rate during low-intensity muscle contractions. It is a [....] » Read More
Arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) are aggressive vascular anomalies that often result in significant morbidity. When present in the lower extremity, it can present with disabling consequences such as pain, hemorrhage, ulceration, dermatologic or osseous changes and clinical mani [....] » Read More
Introduction: Musculoskeletal hemorrhages are the most frequent in people with hemophilia A and B (PWH), among them hemarthroses have an incidence of up to 70%, evolving to arthropathy. One of the neurological complications of arthropathies are injuries due to entrapment in perip [....] » Read More
Title : Exploring the use of technology in inpatient rehabilitation hospitals
Elissa Charbonneau, Encompass Health, United States
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Title : Hurt doesn’t always equal harm: The brain story of chronic pain
Rachid El Khoury, Saint Joseph University , Saudi Arabia
Patients with chronic pain are still managed with in mind, the conceptualization of René Descartes on the existence of pain centers in the brain activated through an electrical system following a nociceptive response. Pain is a conscious experience that can certainly be, a [....] » Read More
Title : Physical therapy modalities and its effect in cosmetology clients treatment
Elizabeta Popova Ramova, MIT University, Republic of North Macedonia
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Title : The poly-symptomatology of chronic Multi-Canalicular Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (mc-BPPV)—A deductive, inductive, and abductive narrative review
Carsten Tjell, Independent Researcher, Norway
The aim of this narrative review is to orchestrate the symptomatology of mc-BPPV from deductive, inductive, and abductive points of view; its purpose is to explore this symptomatology with the intention of recognizing these symptoms as expressions of an eventual mc-BPPV when they [....] » Read More
Title : Implementing AI and Assistive Technologies for people with disabilities: Opportunities and challenges
David Banes, Equitable AI Alliance, United Kingdom
Artificial intelligence is transforming the landscape for access and inclusion for disabled persons, bringing exciting opportunities and new challenges. In this session, we present the reality of the implementation of AI in the design and development of new assistive technologies [....] » Read More
Title : Go Baby Go: Exploring the impact on children with disabilities in Chihuahua, Mexico
Danyella Del Rio, National Autonomous University of Mexico, Mexico
In Mexico, over 6 million people live with disabilities, constituting approximately 5% of the total population. Among children, the lack of access to assistive technologies significantly limits their participation in society, with fewer than 10% having access to essential mobilit [....] » Read More
Title : Impact of the heartfulness program on stress and sleep healthcare professionals: Pre-experimental study
Deepak Kumar, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, India
HealthCare professionals (HCPs) worldwide suffer from stress and poor sleep and the COVID?19 pandemic has further raised these issues. This study sought to determine whether HCPs had reduced stress and increased sleep quality while participating in a heartfulness meditation progr [....] » Read More
Title : Immersive virtual reality: A new direction in the management of neuropathic pain in spinal cord injury
Samson Selvaraj J, Christian Medical College Vellore, India
Objectives: Main: To study the reduction in neuropathic pain using immersive virtual reality as a modality. Secondary: To evaluate the presence of depersonalization in persons with spinal cord injury who have neuropathic pain and the effect of virtual reality on it. [....] » Read More
Title : Motion analysis technology in children with disabilities
Juan Carlos Perez Moreno, Federico Gomez Children's Hospital of Mexico, Mexico
Motion analysis is a method that uses image-based motion capture techniques to record and analyze the movement of human body segments. Our laboratory utilizes an optoelectronic system with cameras equipped with illuminators and CCD sensors for infrared radiation, along with passi [....] » Read More