Scientific Program

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Scientific Program Day 1
Scientific Program Day 2

Day 2 :

  • Neurological Rehabilitation | Physical Agents in Rehabilitation | Neuromuscular Medicine | Pain Medicine | Brain Injury | Sports Medicine | Cancer Rehabilitation | Occupational Rehabilitation
Location: Helsinki, Finland

Session Introduction

Zaid Matti

Australasian Faculty of Musculoskeletal Medicine, New Zealand

Title: Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) in physical medicine and rehabilitation. Indications and applications 2019
Speaker
Biography:

Zaid Matti is a Musculoskeletal Medicine Practitioner. He has a particular interest in Regenerative Medicine and Pain Management. His practice focus on Ultrasound guided Platelets Rich Plasma PRP injections/steroids combined with multidisciplinary rehabilitation. He has been practicing neuromuscular medicine and prolotherapy treatments since he started in general medical practice before specializing in Musculoskeletal Medicine He has been practicing medicine in New Zealand for the last ten years. He is a member of Australasian Faculty of Musculoskeletal Medicine. In addition to his academic medical degree, he holds a post-grad diploma in Surgical Anatomy and Musculoskeletal Medicine.

Abstract:

Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is one of many new developments within the field of regenerative medicine. Medical practitioners in areas such as musculoskeletal pain medicine, physical medicine and rehabilitation, and rheumatology have been exploring the benefits of this novel therapy. The idea of using platelet-rich plasma (PRP) in medicine has been around since the 1980s. Its use has been employed in the area of musculoskeletal medicine recently in the past few years. Platelet-rich plasma in this field has received much media attention due to being used by many celebrity sports athletes for sports injuries. PRP is a promising treatment for some musculoskeletal conditions; however, evidence of its efficacy has been highly variable depending on the specific indication. Therefore, it is essential for practitioners to be aware of the concepts surrounding their use and application. The presentation will cover what platelet-rich plasma is? How is it prepared and administered? Its potential clinical application, and what the current literature discusses in the various areas of clinical musculoskeletal medicine and rehabilitation.

Break: Networking and Refreshments Break @ 11:00-11:30

Ramesh Babu Manivannan

Lincoln University College, Malaysia

Title: Effectiveness of exercises with weight loaded equipment’s in pulmonary rehabilitation - A new approach towards better rehabilitation
Biography:

Abstract:

Introduction: Studies published on exercises in pulmonary rehabilitation are focusing mainly on aerobic exercises. Exercises using Weight Loaded Equipment’s (WLE) are not discussed much on studies.

Objectives: This study is focusing on exercises with WLE along with conventional pulmonary rehabilitation.

Methodology: 40 patients prescribed for pulmonary rehabilitation were selected. Control group is applied with Conventional Pulmonary Rehabilitation (CPR) techniques. Interventional group is applied with exercises using WLE with Conventional Pulmonary Rehabilitation (EWLE). The CPR protocol is applied for 30-45 minutes per session for 12 weeks and EWLE for 45-60 minutes of sessions with weight loaded equipment with weights from 5 kg to 20 kg with progressive 60 repetitions for 12 weeks. MRC breathless scale and 6 minute walk tests have been used as measuring tools pre and post- exercise sessions. All the 30 patients completed the activity for 12 weeks as a study group.

Results and Conclusion: Both groups have shown significant improvement with 6-minute walk test (p < 0.05), but EWLE group has shown better improvement p (30 ± 10% versus 12 ± 10% [mean ± SD] in the CPR group, p < 0.005). Strengthening of upper and lower limb muscles has been noted as a factor increases the endurance in MRC breathless scale as 20 ± 10% (p < 0.001) in EWLE, but CPR group has shown very lower level of improvement in endurance (5 ± 8% p > 0.05). The difference between SCPR and CPR in terms of functional improvement has been noted significantly (p < 0.01). Addition of exercises using WLE increases endurance and shown better result in interventional group compared to control group in MRC breathless scale and 6 minute walk test. Thus, the study has concluded that adding exercises with WLE increases the endurance thereby breathless is reduced significantly in pulmonary rehabilitation.

Najla Alhashil

University of Nottingham, UK

Title: The use of mental imagery in stroke rehabilitation: A Delphi survey
Biography:

Najla Alhashil is dealing with the Division of Rehabilitation and Ageing in the School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, UK. Her research interest is in the field of Neurological Rehabilitation.

Abstract:

Background: Mental Imagery (MI) is the experience of generating images of movements in the mind. Recent findings from randomised clinical trials have suggested its use in rehabilitation programmes to improve stroke patients’ functional recovery; however, there are no guidelines to support its use in Saudi Arabian clinical practice.
 
Purpose: This Delphi survey aims to develop best practice recommendations for the use of MI by investigating the necessary factors and equipment required to facilitate the use of MI within stroke rehabilitation. Additionally, attributes of stroke survivors needed to engage with MI within the context of stroke rehabilitation will be identified.
 
Methods: A web-based Delphi survey will be conducted in Bristol Online Survey. Local, national and international experts in the use of MI in stroke rehabilitation clinical practice or research will be identified from recent published research, and local and national networks, clinical interest groups, and snowball sampling.  The study will take three to four months, with approximately two to five rounds. Data will be analysed with a consensus cut-off score value of ≥ 70%. Statements that do not reach value will be re-sent to the participants for reappraisal on further rounds. The quantitative data obtained from the questionnaires will reported after being analysed using descriptive statistics, and percentage consensus, using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (Version 24).
 
Results and discussion: Ethical approval was sought for this study. Completion of the study will occur when the target consensus level is reached.
 
Conclusion: Recommendations for best practice for MI use in stroke rehabilitation will be reported based on the findings

Hongwei Wan

Shanghai Proton and Heavy Ion Center, China

Title: Effect of nrs2002 on identifying malnutrition in cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy
Speaker
Biography:

Hongwei Wan has completed her PhD from Qingmai University, School of Nursing. She is the director of Department of Nursing, Shanghai Proton and Heavy Ion Center, China, as well as a professor of Fudan University, China. She has published more than 60 papers in reputed journals.

Abstract:

This study aims to evaluate the effect of nutritional risk screening tool (NRS2002) on identifying malnutrition in cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy based on Patient-Generated Subjective Global Assessment (PG-SGA). The nutritional status of cancer patients before radiotherapy in two tertiary hospitals in Shanghai and Zhejiang province were screened and evaluated by NRS2002 and PG-SGA. The Sensitivity, Specificity, Yoden index, Kappa value and area under ROC curve of NRS2002 were calculated using PGSGA as a gold standard. A total of 368 cancer patients were enrolled in this study. Among them, 27.1% of the cancer patients had NRS2002 ≥3 points at admission and 35.9% had PG-SGA ≥ 4 points. The Sensitivity, Specificity, Accuracy and Yoden index of NRS2002 for screening malnutrition (PG-SGA ≥ 4) were 37.87%, 87.28%, 69.56% and 25.16%, respectively. The Sensitivity, Specificity, Accuracy and Yoden index of NRS2002 for screening severe malnutrition (PG-SGA ≥ 9) were 62.06%, 96.18%, 80.16% and 58.35%. Results shows that NRS2002 has a low sensitivity but a high specificity for malnutrition screening. Therefore, it is still necessary to carry out nutritional assessment for low nutrition risk cancer patients with radiotherapy, and further nutritional support should be given to those who are in nutrition risk.

Break: Lunch Break 13:30-14:30 @ Restaurant
  • Work Shop
Location: Helsinki, Finland

Session Introduction

Bjorn Augustin

Umea and Gothenburg University School of Economics, Sweden

Title: The GAITRite® walkway system provides a quick and easy method for recoding validated outcome measures from beginning to end of treatment for all gait related conditions
Speaker
Biography:

Bjorn has completed his bachelor’s degree at the age of 25 years from Umea University and simultaneously studied Business Law and Organisational Psychology at Gothenburg University. He has 38 years’ experience from senior management positions in the Telecoms- and IT-sector. He is the founder and owner of Mobility Systems Scandinavia, which is the territory sole representative of Biodex, APDM, CIR Systems, BTT Medical and Biosensics since 2010. The company focus on selling, installing, training and servicing equipment for objective measurements of gait, balance and strength as well as equipment for the rehabilitation of said functional abilities.

Abstract:

Simply walk across the walkway with or without assistive devices in seconds.
 
Thousands of publications in a wide variety of disciplines and conditions
Mayo Clinic - Johns Hopkins Medical Center - VA - Mount Sinai Hospital - Colombia Presbyterian Hospital - NYU Hospital - Beijing Medical Center for the Elderly - Sevilla Hospital Virgen de Macarena - University of Auckland - Hopitaux Universitaires de Geneve - Dalhousie University. University of Basel - Cidade Universitario - Nova Scotia Rehabilitation Centre - Cleveland Clinic - New York Hospital for Special Surgery - Basel University Hospital - Holland Bloor view Pediatric Rehab Hospital - McGill University - University of British Columbia - Dhahran Health Center - Rehabilitation Zentrum Valens - Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare - Hospital Virgen de Macarena - University of Toronto - CHUM Hospital Notre-Dame - Mc Kellar Center - Australian Army - Nova Scotia Rehab Center - Weill Cornell Medical Center - Heidelberg University Hospital - Great Ormond Street Hospital - Hospital Rothschild de Paris - Clinique de Provence and many many more.