AOCPRM

Call for Abstracts

Call for Papers

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The Scientific Committee welcomes delegates to submit abstract online to be considered for presentation at the 2nd Asia-Oceanian Congress of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine Meeting. Abstracts accepted for presentation will appear in the Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine

On the occasion of our Conference Medimond S.r.l - Monduzzi Editore International Proceedings Division has been delegated the task of publishing the Proceedings. If you abstract had been accepted in Oral or poster presentation, you could submit your full paper in Monduzzi Editore International Proceedings. Extra fee (Euro € 230) is needed.

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Main Topics

1. Assessment/Evaluation/Diagnosis
Outcome Measurement of PMR Posturography and Balance Assessment	Swallowing & Video fluoroscopy Urologic Diagnostic Testing Evaluation of Impairment, Disability, Activity Quality of Life (QOL) Assessment WHO – ICF – International classification of Functioning, Disability and Health

2. Musculoskeletal Disorders
Cumulative Trauma Disorders Rheumatoid Arthritis and Connective-Tissue diseases Foot Disorders Fracture Rehabilitation	Scoliosis and Other Spinal Deformities Osteoarthritis Sports & Medicine Musculoskeletal Ultrasonography	Osteoporosis Obesity Hand disorders Arts Medicine Therapeutic Exercise

3. Brain Disorders
Stroke Cognition and Behavior Sensory-motor Control Brain Plasticity	Traumatic Brain Injury Speech and Language Spasticity	Degenerative Brain Diseases and Movement Disorders Swallowing Brain Mapping

4. Pain Management
Headache and Facial Pain Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Peripheral Neuropathic Pain Lower Extremity Pain	Neck Pain Central Pain Syndrome Chronic Pain Syndrome	Low Back Pain Myofascial Pain, Fibromyalgia Upper Extremity Pain

5. Electrodiagnosis
Peripheral Nervous System Autonomic Nervous System	Central Nervous System Quantitative EMG	Neuromuscular Junction and Muscle Intraoperative Monitoring

6. Pediatric Rehabilitation
Cerebral Palsy Joint and Connective Tissue diseases Orthotics, Adapted Seating, and Assistive Devices Functional Evaluation and Outcome Measurement	Myelodysplasia Traumatic Brain Injury Learning Disability	Neuromuscular Disorders Therapeutic Intervention Cognitive Impairment and Autism

7. Spinal Cord Disorders
Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury Neurogenic Bowel	Nontraumatic Spinal Cord Disorders Sexual Dysfunction	Neurogenic Bladder International Classification

8. Rehabilitation Technology and Engineering
Upper Extremity Prosthetics Lower Extremity Orthotics and Shoes Robotics and Environmental Control System Communication Technology	Lower Extremity Prosthetics Wheelchair Sitting Aids and Walking Aids Biofeedback Virtual Reality	Upper Extremity Orthotics Functional Electrical Stimulation Motion, Posture & Gait Rehabilitation Engineering

9. Geriatric rehabilitation
Postural Instability and Falls Musculoskeletal Disorders in Geriatrics	Dementia Immobility and Deconditioning	Cancer rehabilitation

10. Cardiopulmonary rehabilitation and obesity
Obesity Peripheral Vascular Diseases Balneotherapy, Hydrotherapy Pressure Sore Physical Agent Vestibular Rehabilitation	Cancer Rehabilitation Cardiac Rehabilitation Sexual Rehabilitation Sleep Disorder Neuromuscular Diseases Amputee Rehabilitation	Lymphedema Pulmonary Rehabilitation Burn Rehabilitation Depression, Anxiety and Psychiatric Disturbance Spasticity

11. Molecules biology in Rehabilitation
Growth Factors for Brain Disorders Cell Therapy for Spinal Cord Disorders Gene Therapy for Neuromuscular Diseases	Growth Factors for Spinal Cord disorders Neuronal Transplantation for Brain Disorders	Cell therapy for Brain Disorders Cartilage Transplantation for Arthritis

12. Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Acupuncture	Therapeutic Exercise in CAM	Manual therapy

13. Education and Ethics in Rehabilitation
Evidenced-based Medicine Teaching PRM to Other Medical and Health Care Professionals Accreditation for Rehabilitation Services	Community-based Rehabilitation Practice of PRM in Developing Countries Vocational Rehabilitation	Undergraduate and Postgraduate Education Ethics & PRM

Submission of Abstract

All abstracts must be submitted online, along with the registration form by December 31, 2009 to be considered.

Instructions (Abstract Sample)

Criteria

Acceptance of abstracts will be judged on originality, scientific merit, study design, clarity of expression, presentation of data, adherence to the rules of submission, and relevance to the topic. Abstracts must be limited to no more than 500 words.

Processing

Presenting author will receive confirmation email after your abstract(s) has been submitted. If there is no confirmation within 7 days after abstract submission, please contact the Secretariat. Abstracts will be reviewed by the scientific committee. Abstracts accepted for presentation will appear in the Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine. In order for abstracts to be published, the presenting author MUST pre-register for the congress. Without payment of the registration fees by February 12, 2010 , authors cannot be scheduled in the scientific program nor will appear in the Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine.

Presentation

Oral: presenting authors will be notified of presenting schedule by February 5, 2010.
Poster: Bulletin board size of 90cm (W) x 180cm (H).
Detailed presentation guidelines will be provided with acceptance letter via email.

Instructions

Instructions for Abstract Preparation and Submission No reference to either the institution or the authors should appear in the text or title of the abstract.

1	The abstract should state clearly the reasons for the study or review, the results obtained and the conclusions. Promises to explain the work or vague presentations of data will result in rejection. Limit your abstract to 500 words.
2	The Congress referees prefers and will look with greatest favor on abstracts submitted in the Purpose-Methods-Results-Conclusion format. The Purpose section should be a succinct statement of the research question or hypothesis to be addressed. The Materials and Methods section should include the clinical setting (taking care not to identify the institution), sampling criteria, inclusive dates, etc. The control group should be adequately described. Specific mention should be made of the number of experimental subjects or patients in groups. The statistical method and levels of significance should be included. The Results should be stated in sufficient detail to support the conclusion, with only enough interpretation to indicate relevance; extended discussion or literature reviews should be avoided. The Conclusion should summarize the abstract (We conclude...) with a brief statement of findings clearly supported by the data, consistent with the research purpose, and with a minimum of further suggestions or inferences. The conclusion should be readable as a short, stand-alone statement.
3	Congress referees will consider abstracts submitted in different styles only when the above-described format is inappropriate to the content.
4	Short and descriptive titles are preferred, avoiding the declarative or interrogatory title styles. Abbreviations conjured up for use within an abstract are annoying and require constant reference on the part of readers, and non-standard abbreviations should be avoided. There should be no abbreviations used in the conclusion. Authors agree to copy editing of the abstract.