FIVE DAYS of NONSTOP Spinal Cord Injury Content
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Offering 5 days of high-caliber educational content for spinal cord injury rehabilitation, the ACRM 94th Annual Conference, Progress in Rehabilitation Research (PIRR) provides outstanding value for every member of the spinal cord injury rehab team.
- 25+ Spinal Cord Injury rehab-related symposia & instructional courses
- 107+ Spinal Cord Injury topic speakers
- 75+ Anticipated Spinal Cord Injury-specific scientific posters
Ways to View Spinal Cord Injury Content
- Click on the flyer image to view a handy PDF of the content most relevant to Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation >>
- The agendas below highlight all content with a DIRECT focus on Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation.
- There is MUCH more content at ACRM that you will enjoy — such as the 50+ sessions of cross-cutting content, including plenary sessions
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Not-To-Miss Spinal Cord Injury Rehab-Specific Content
- Up to 44 hours of CE credits available*
- LECTURE LUNCHEON >>> Steven Kirshblum
- SCI-ISIG Women’s Health Task Force Meeting // WED 25 OCT 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
- SCI-ISIG Fitness and Wellness Task Force Meeting // THUR 26 OCT 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
- SCI-ISIG Business Meeting // FRI 27 OCT 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
Spinal Cord Injury Instructional Courses
For specific SPINAL CORD INJURY sessions and more details (including presenters, session descriptions and schedules) see the ACRM APP and the online program.
- #294674 — How to Deliver the Wheelchair Skills Training Program in the Clinic and Beyond SCI, TEC, CC
Lynn Worobey, R. Lee Kirby - #296911 – Shifting Focus: Delivering Peer-led, Person-Centered Support In SCI Rehabilitation, Community Settings & Online CP, SCI, TEC
Bethlyn Houlihan, Shane Sweet, Sonya Allin, Minna Hong, Julie Gassaway - #288094 – How Peers Can Be Integrated Into Rehabilitation Care Provision: Learn From a Peer Support Team SCI, CP
Julie Gassaway, Minna Hong, Pete Anziano, Karen DeVault, Zachary Bradley, Gary Ulicny, Shanna Thorpe, Jennifer Roane
Spinal Cord Injury Symposia
For specific SPINAL CORD INJURY sessions and more details (including presenters, session descriptions and schedules) see the ACRM APP and the online program.
- #297360 – Women With Disabilities and Pelvic Health: Overcoming Barriers to Health Education Using a Webinar Series SCI
Heather Taylor, Sophie Fletcher, Leanne Beers, Margaret Nosek - #295759 – Spinal Cord Injury Patient Reported Outcomes: Transition from Research to Practice SCI, MES, CP
Pamela Kisala, David Tulsky, Allen Heinemann, Vanessa Noonan, Dale Strasser - #288126 – Translating SCI Rehabilitation Patient Education Research Models Into Family Education Practice SCI, CP
Julie Gassaway, Tamara Young, Kimberly Queen - #312775 – Experimental Approaches to Enhance Physiological Function after Spinal Cord Injury SCI
Hannah Mercier, Christopher Minson, Randy Trumbower, J. Andrew Taylor - #284186 – Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM) in Pediatric Population; Case Reports and Rehabilitation Considerations PED, SCI
Cristina Sadowsky, Julie Cagney, Kaitlin MacDonald - #289911 – Functional Plasticity in Neurorehabilitation of Spinal Cord Injury Survivors; Findings and Clinical Implications NP, SCI
Steven Wolf, Aiko Thompson, Randy Trumbower - #289691 – Exercise and Cardiometabolic Health in Spinal Cord Injured Humans: Time to Raise the Intensity? SCI, POL, CP
James Bilzon, Mark Nash, Tom Nightingale - #302968 – Comparison of SCI Patient Outcomes Based on Amount of Recreation Therapy Received During Inpatient Rehabilitation SCI, CP
Julie Gassaway, Kelly Edens, Madalyn Weber, Cecilia Rider - #295053 – The Impact of Traumatic Brain Injury in Persons with Spinal Cord Injury SCI, BI
Linda Isaac, Jeanne Hoffman, Kathleen Castillo, Thao Duong - #295733 – Developing Health and Wellness Community Programs After SCI: Lessons Learned SCI, CP
Shari McDowell, Kelly Edens, Rebecca Washburn - #295850 – Diet and Exercise Interventions to Improve Metabolic Health and Body Composition After Spinal Cord Injury SCI, CP
Ceren Yarar-Fisher, Brooks Wingo, Kevin McCully - #282048 – Connected Health. User-Designed Portal Assists With Self-Management of SCI Conditions TEC, SCI
Julie Gassaway, Andrea Elmquist, Christine Willis - #304175 – Application of Complementary Medicine Approaches in Inpatient Rehabilitation: Findings From the SCI Rehab Project CIRM, SCI
Sally Taylor, Elaine Ooi Yan Cheung - #311509 – Data Sharing in Rehabilitation research: Accessing National Spinal Cord Injury Database and SCI Rehab Data SCI
Yuying Chen, James Graham, Julie Gassaway, Shilpa Krishnan - #297353 – Multiple Training Paradigms of Functional Electrical Stimulation after a Spinal Cord Injury SCI, LR
Gail Forrest, Ashraf Gorgey, Therese Johnston - #289374 – Peer Mentorship: Integrating Research Paradigms Into Rehabilitation Culture SCI
Julie Gassaway, Pete Anziano, Karen DeVault - #311619 – Performance-Based Framework for Overground Locomotor Training in Spinal Cord Injury SCI
Jared Gollie, Andrew Guccione, Peter Jo - #311544 – Psychological Issues Related to Adjustment Following Spinal Cord Injury SCI, CP
Casey Azuero, Zina Trost, Ceren Yara-Fisher - #312674 – Demographic, Cultural, Psychosocial and Health Factors Associated with Wheelchair Outcomes in Spinal Cord Injury SCI
Denise Fyffe, Lynn Worobey, Larissa Myaskovsky - #294487 – Progress in Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) Neuroprosthetics for Individuals with Motor Impairments NP, TEC, SCI
Marcia Bockbrader, Ian Burkhart, A. Bolu Ajiboye, Gaurav Sharma - #300412 – The Netherlands Presents – Lessons From The #1 Healthcare System In Europe INT, SCI, PED
Remco Hoogendijk, Hans Rietman, Robert O’Dowd, Pauline Aarts, Ilse van Nes, Rieny Reinen, Frederik Tonis, Mark van Houdenhoven - #297375 – Rehabilitation Technology Advances: Where do Exoskeletons Fit Within a Continuum of Walking Recovery Tools? TEC, CP, SCI
Amber Walter - #297446 – A Practical Guide for Offering Health Promotion Interventions to People With Disabilities in Virtual Worlds CP, SCI, CC
Margaret Nosek, Alice Krueger, Anne Forrest, Thomas Nosek - #284131 – The ‘Silo-ed Specialist Dilemma’: Interdisciplinary Cross-Training of SCI Specialists for Acquired Brain Injury CC, BI, SCI
Kristen Lueck, Liz Pike
FOCUS AREA ABBREVIATIONS: AN: Arts & Neuroscience // BI: Brain Injury // CAN: Cancer // CC: Cross-Cutting // CIRM: Complementary Integrative Rehabilitation Medicine // CP: Clinical Practice // DI: Diagnosis Independent // GER: Geriatric Rehabilitation // INT: International // LR: Limb Restoration // MES: Measurement // MIL: Military/VA // ND: Neurodegenerative Diseases // NP: Neuroplasticity // PAIN: Pain Rehabilitation // PED: Pediatric Rehabilitation // PHY: Physicians & Clinicians // POL: Health Policy & Legislation // SCI: Spinal Cord Injury // ST: Stroke // TEC: Technology
Spinal Cord Injury Meetings
See the complete schedule of ACRM ISIG, networking group, and task force meetings and plan to join those that best align with your interests and expertise.
SCI-ISIG Women’s Health Task Force Meeting // WED 25 OCT 12:00 – 1:00 PM
SCI-ISIG Fitness & Wellness Task Force Meeting // THU 26 OCT 7:00 – 8:00 AM
SCI-ISIG Business Meeting // FRI 27 OCT 7:00 – 8:00 AM
Special guest speakers from three organizations that fund and disseminate SCI research will discuss funding opportunities and answer questions. Participating organizations include:
- Craig H Neilsen Foundation – Joy Guihama, MPH, Program Officer
- Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation – Maggie Goldberg, Vice President of Policy & Programs
- Rick Hansen Institute – Vanessa Noonan, BSc PT, MSc, PhD, Director of Research and Best Practice Implementation
Spinal Cord Injury Rehab-Related Paper Sessions
Paper sessions to be announced soon. Stay tuned to the ACRM Conference APP and the online program!
Join the ACRM Spinal Cord Injury Interdisciplinary Special Interest Group (SCI-ISIG)
No need to wait for Atlanta to get involved! Check out the leadership and connect with the lively Spinal Cord Injury Interdisciplinary Special Interest Group now…
Click to Visit the SCI-ISIG web page
ACRM Annual Conference, Progress in Rehabilitation Research (PIRR#2017)
CORE: 25 – 28 OCT 2018 // HILTON ATLANTA, USA // PRE-CONFERENCE 23 – 25 OCT
REGISTER ONLINE HERE or Register by Phone: +1.703.435.5335
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*For the latest programming info, schedule, session and faculty details, and room locations, please see the Searchable Online Program & Scheduler and/or the ACRM App. Although significant changes are not anticipated, the schedules, sessions, and presenters posted on this website are subject to change.
*Up to 44 credit hours from Pre-Conference through end of Conference Mon – Sat 23 – 28 October. The number of credit hours available in any particular content area may be less.
