Research Spotlight: General Rehabilitation (Saturday)-Session Presentation

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Thank you to all the presenters for sharing their research on body weight support system, rehabilitation in COVID pandemic, the validity and reliability of FIMS scores and the CARE tool, and the axillary web syndrome in Asian women after breast cancer surgery. The body weight support system was found to improve the rehabilitation performance of acute post-surgical below-knee amputees and reduce therapist burden. The study on rehabilitation in COVID-19 patients showed that early therapy intervention is crucial for better functional gains. The research comparing FIMS scores and the CARE tool found that both instruments are valid and reliable for assessing functional independence, with the FIMS cognitive scores being a meaningful addition to the CARE tool. The study on axillary web syndrome in Asian women after breast cancer surgery revealed that over a quarter of patients developed this condition, which can cause functional limitations. Early detection and treatment with manual therapy is recommended to improve outcomes. Overall, these studies provide valuable insights into rehabilitation practices, outcomes, and interventions for various patient populations.

Keywords

body weight support system

rehabilitation in COVID pandemic

validity and reliability of FIMS scores

CARE tool

axillary web syndrome

Asian women

breast cancer surgery