WCPR 2024
Keynote Presentation (Virtual)
Use of nanocapacitor-based technology for the treatment of musculoskeletal pain
Jacques E Chelly University of Pittsburgh, USAAlternative and complementary technique are increasingly consider for the treatment of pain as an alternative to opioids and anti-inflammatory drugs [....] Read More
Keynote Presentation (In-Person)
Comprehensive Rehabilitation Strategies for Joint Contracture Following Orthopedic Surgery
Yu Cong Zou Foshan University, ChinaJoint contracture is a limitation in the passive range of motion of a joint secondary to shortening of the periarticular connective tissues and musc [....] Read More
Oral Presentation (In-Person)
Rui Mou Xie Tsinghua University, China
The objective of this study was to assess the therapeutic effects of Soft-Exoskeleton (SE) assisted walking training on clinical and biomechanical ga [....] Read More
Keynote Presentation (In-Person)
Epidemiological burden of mental disability in China
Yueqin Huang Peking University, China
China Menta [....] Read More
Poster Presentation (In-Person)
Acute piriformis syndrome in a military pilot with chronic Lumbar radiculopathy : A case report
Dong Hyuck Kim Daegu Catholic University, Korea SouthPiriformis Syndrome (PS) is a condition affecting the piriformis muscle, located deep within the buttock. Overuse or irritation of this muscle can l [....] Read More
Oral Presentation (In-Person)
Kwangryeol Kim Daegu Catholic University, Korea South
This pilot study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of cervical epidural block (CEB) in improving upper extremity muscle strength (MS) in individua [....] Read More
Oral Presentation (In-Person)
Craniosacral therapy to reduce spasticity: Lessons learned in multiple sclerosis
Anat Achiron Tel Aviv University, IsraelSpasticity is one of the major components of upper motor neuron involvement in people with multiple sclerosis (PwMS) and is known to affect between [....] Read More
Keynote Presentation (In-Person)
Trigger Finger: Recent Advances In Physical Therapy Interventions
Sameh Eldaly Cairo University, EgyptBackgroundTrigger finger is a condition that causes a painful snapping or clicking sound when the affected finger is flexed or extended. And it resu [....] Read More
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Treatment of Chronic Muscle Spasm and Pain with the CMECD® Procedure
Roger H Coletti Georgetown University, USAIt has been noted by multiple researchers that there is Spontaneous Electrical Activity (SEA) at painful trigger points. This author has studied chr [....] Read More
Oral Presentation (In-Person)
Rehabilitation of Movement disorders: A practical experience
Vaidya Bala The Wollongong Hospital, AustraliaMovement disorders rehabilitation has evolved over 2- 3 decades harnessing the principles of Neuroplasticity with specific goal directed functional i [....] Read More
Poster Presentation (In-Person)
Batool Abdulelah Alkhamis King Khalid University, Saudi Arabia
Aerobic exercises may decrease pain and pro-inflammatory biomarker levels in people with knee osteoarthritis. Interval walking (IW) exercise may [....] Read More
Keynote Presentation (Virtual)
Role of primary cilia of chondrocytes under mechanical stimulation in osteoarthritis
Ying Kong Central South University, ChinaOsteoarthritis (OA) is the most common joint disease that can cause pain and disability in adults. The main pathological feature of osteoarthritis i [....] Read More
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Joyce Lok Yan Poon Pamela Youde Nethersole Hospital, Hong Kong
The study aimed to identify preoperative patient-related sociodemographic factors that predict prolonged length of stay (LOS) following primary Tota [....] Read More
Keynote Presentation (Virtual)
Zhenhuan Liu Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, China
Objective: To investigate the effect of and Acupuncture on brain plasticity and motor development in children with cerebral palsy. Investigate effect [....] Read More
Poster Presentation (Virtual)
Jenna Hei Lok Ng Pamela Youde Nethersole Hospital, Hong Kong
Musculoskeletal chronic pain is costly and associated with poor physical and emotional functioning. While conventional treatments of using physical [....] Read More
Poster Presentation (Virtual)
Cindy Carrissa Primaputri University Brawijaya, Indonesia
Early mobilization has become standard management for patients with Pneumonia, and physical activity in hospitalized patients remains limited and ha [....] Read More
Poster Presentation (In-Person)
Title: The Effect of Far-Infrared Radiation on Low Back Pain and Skin Surface Temperature
Lee Mei Chi Tzu Chi University, TaiwanLower Back Pain (LBP) has been one of the leading causes of disability and remains a significant global public health concern. The discomfort of the [....] Read More
Keynote Presentation (Virtual)
Understanding Chronic Pain: An Output of the Brain an Opinion on Tissues State of Health
Rachid El Khoury Saint Joseph University, LebanonChronic pain is perhaps the most burdensome health issue facing the planet.Our understanding of the pathophysiology of chronic pain has increased su [....] Read More
Oral Presentation (In-Person)
Yousef A Albahrani Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University, Saudi Arabia
Background: The upper limb functional index (ULFI) is a widely used self-report outcome measure questionnaire with robust psychometric properties to [....] Read More