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American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AAPMR) 2016 Annual Assembly
October 20 - 23, 2016; New Orleans, Louisiana
October 20 - 23, 2016New Orleans, Louisiana
AAPMRFactors Influencing Discharge After Stroke IdentifiedThe functional independence of a stroke patient admitted to acute rehabilitation could help physicians predict whether that patient will be sent home after discharge, report investigators.
Medscape Medical News, October 27, 2016
AAPMRPolitical Pundits Dish on Healthcare Weeks Before ElectionPolitical strategists and power couple Mary Matalin and James Carville drew laughs at a lively session at AAPMR as they discussed the effect the current political climate is having on health care.
Medscape Medical News, October 21, 2016
AAPMREvidence-Based Outcomes Focus of AAPMR 2016 in the Big EasyResearch results and hands-on learning will mingle with an appearance by a political power couple at the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Annual Assembly.
Aggressive Rehab Safe After Knee ReplacementHigh-intensity rehabilitation programs do not affect range of motion after total knee arthroplasty, report researchers, but
surgeons are wary.
Medscape Medical News, Mar 9, 2016
AHA/ASA Issues First-Ever Stroke Rehabilitation GuidelinesThe new guidelines call for intensive multidisciplinary treatment of patients after a stroke and stress the importance of
communication and coordination among those providing care.
Medscape Medical News, May 4, 2016
Powered Prosthetic Leg on the HorizonA new control system that includes electromyographic data makes walking and climbing stairs with an artificial leg easier
and more natural, researchers say.