Spinal Cord Injury

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The Spinal Cord Injury Interdisciplinary Special Interest Group (SCI-ISIG) is a community of interdisciplinary professionals who work to enhance educational and networking opportunities for ACRM members interested in SCI, and to advance clinical practice to improve the lives of people with SCI.

MISSION

The mission of the SCI-ISIG is to advance the field of SCI rehabilitation and research by:

Providing opportunities for professional development
Advocating for standards of practice and research
Supporting a forum for interdisciplinary and international exchange and collaboration

HOW TO PARTICIPATE

SERVE IN A LEADERSHIP ROLE

The SCI-ISIG Nominations Committee is accepting nominations for SCI-ISIG Chair-Elect through 31 July. Self-nominations are also welcome and encouraged. Learn more >>

RESEARCH

Advance SCI research and promote research collaboration
Establish an interdisciplinary research agenda
Promote translation of evidence to enhance clinical expertise and practice

CLINICAL CARE

Conduct state-of-the-art reviews of practice in spinal cord care
Enhance competencies of an interdisciplinary team member in SCI rehabilitation

EDUCATION

Participate in continuing education offerings specific to the interests of SCI researchers and clinicians
Plan an educational course for the ACRM Annual Conference, Progress in Rehabilitation Research
Develop and receive informational and instructional media, like the FES Task Force Webinar Series

Become involved in an SCI-ISIG task force by contacting the task force chair.

SCI-ISIG BENEFITS

Continuing education opportunities
Opportunity to plan educational courses for the ACRM Annual Conference
Task Force participation
Collaborative research opportunities

HOW TO JOIN THE SCI-ISIG

The opportunity to participate in more than 20 specialized ACRM community groups, including interdisciplinary special interest groups (ISIG), networking groups and forming groups, is one of the most valuable benefits of ACRM membership.

Individual membership is available at various levels and includes a subscription to the most-cited journal in rehabilitation, Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, and discounted member pricing on all ACRM products and events. MORE >>>

ACRM institutional membership provides substantial discounts on all ACRM products and educational events, custom sponsorship and marketing opportunities, and the benefit of affiliation with the world’s largest association for interdisciplinary rehabilitation research. MORE >>>

SCI-ISIG RESOURCES

MEMBER GUIDE TO PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT >>
The Guide describes ACRM products, e.g., fact sheets, journal articles, manuals, and the procedure used by ACRM groups and committees to develop them. Includes a Product Development Worksheet and a Product Review Request Form.
SCI-ISIG BROCHURE >>
SCI-ISIG BYLAWS
Bylaws for the SCI-ISIG may be found in the ACRM Policies & Procedures Manual. To review the manual, please login to the Member Portal. In the left navigation, select “Members ONLY Access” and click the hyperlink for the Policies & Procedures Manual.

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