Abstract Topics

Following 5 themes of the abstract topic list define human functioning and rehabilitation research. Due to the high significance of clinical research in our field, clinical PRM sciences were placed at the top of the list.

A. Biomedical Sciences

A1 Biomechanics

A2 Genetics

A3 Molecular and Cellular Biology

A4 Neuroscience

A5 Physiology

A6 Miscellaneous

B. Social Sciences

B1 Biostatistics

B2 Disability Studies

B3 Economics

B4 Psychology

B5 Miscellaneous

C. Clinical Sciences

C1 Health Conditions (nervous system, musculoskeletal system, cardiopulmonary system)

C2 Pain

C3 Diagnosis

C4 Complications/Sequelae (ie spasticity, immobilization and frailty)

C5 Specific Target Groups (children, women, elderly, athletes, musicians, refugees, ethnic groups, workers, and others)

C6 Miscellaneous

D. Therapeutics

D1 Exercise

D2 Injections (joint, spine, etc.)

D3 Integrative Medicine

D4 Pharmacological Agents

D5 Physical Modalities

D6 Neurostimulation (rTMS, tDCS, etc.)

D7 Miscellaneous

E. Engineering and Technology

E1 Assistive Products

E2 Prosthetics and Orthotics

E3 Robotics

E4 Wheelchairs and Other Mobility Devices

E5 Virtual Reality

E6 Telerehabilitation

E7 Miscellaneous

F. Health Policy and Systems

F1 Community Based Rehabilitation

F2 Economics (cost-effectiveness)

F3 Infrastructure and Resources

F4 National Policy and Law

F5 Rehabilitation Across the Continuum of Care

F6 Rehab Management (certification and accreditation)

F7 TEAM Work: Rehab Professionals

F8 Miscellaneous

G. Functioning and Disability

G1 ICF

G2 Classification Systems (ICD, ICHI, ICSO-R)

G3 Labor Market and Participation

G4 Miscellaneous

H. Specialty Development

H1 Education (medical student, residency & post-graduate)

H2 Organizational Development (international associations)

H3 Research

H4 Miscellaneous