Research Spotlight: Neurological Rehabilitation-Research Spotlight: Neurological Rehabilitation

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The AAPM&R Conference 2020 featured several research presentations, including studies on changes in the rehabilitation patient population following traumatic brain injury, the use of non-invasive spinal stimulation in improving gait for long-term stroke survivors, the association of sleep symptoms with clinical outcomes in concussion, and the use of telemedicine in individuals with spinal cord injury. Key findings included an increase in the number of TBI patients admitted to inpatient rehabilitation facilities, a decrease in severely injured TBI patients, improvements in gait function with non-invasive spinal stimulation, and the correlation between sleep symptoms and poor clinical outcomes in concussion patients. The studies highlighted the importance of improving care and access to specialized rehabilitation for individuals with traumatic brain injury, stroke, and spinal cord injury, as well as the significance of addressing sleep impairments in recovery and management. Future research may explore the use of wearable devices for objective sleep monitoring and the implementation of telemedicine in improving patient engagement and access to care.

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AAPM&R Conference 2020

rehabilitation patient population

traumatic brain injury

non-invasive spinal stimulation

gait function

concussion

telemedicine

spinal cord injury

sleep impairments