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  • Thursday, Oct 31st
    2:30 PM – 3:30 PM  
    Effects and Mechanisms of Exercise on Brain-derived Neurotrophic Factor Levels and Clinical Outcomes in People with Parkinson’s Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis 4045
    Location:  ROOM: Cortez B REGION: Tower Lobby Level >>> DIRECTIONS: From ACRM Registration desk, face the elephants and turn right. Proceed past the lobby elevators and turn right to enter the West Wing. Proceed down the corridor, turn right and then left. Proceed past the restrooms to the end of the hall and turn right. Proceed down the corridor on the left. Cortez B is the last room on the left.
    Presenter: Erwin E. H van Wegen, PhD – Amsterdam University Medical Center
    Corresponding Presenter: Mark A. Hirsch, PhD, FACRM, FPRD – Wake Forest University School of Medicine and Carolinas Rehabilitation
    Non-Presenting Contributor: Daan G.M Kaagman – Amsterdam University Medical Center
    Non-Presenting Contributor: Natalie E. Cignetti, MD – Atrium Health Carolinas Rehabilitation
    Non-Presenting Contributor: Emily Rothermel, MD – Atrium Health, Carolinas Rehabilitation
    Non-Presenting Contributor: Tim Vanbellingen, PhD – University Bern
    Neurodegenerative DiseaseAging Research & Geriatric RehabilitationArts & NeuroscienceBehavioral Health SciencesClinical PracticeComplementary Integrative Rehabilitation MedicineInternationalLifestyle MedicineNeuroplasticity
  • Thursday, Oct 31st
    2:30 PM – 3:30 PM  
    Long Term Remote Physical Activity Monitoring in Individuals with Neurological Impairments: Challenges, Patient Perspectives and Data Analytics 4060
    Location:  ROOM: De La Salle REGION: Tower Lobby Level >>> DIRECTIONS: From ACRM Registration desk, face the elephants and turn right. Proceed past the lobby elevators and turn right to enter the West Wing. Proceed down the corridor and turn right. De La Salle is on the right.
    Corresponding Presenter: Akhila Veerubhotla, PhD – Grossman School of Medicine
    Presenter: Neha Ingale, MS (she/her/hers) – Rusk Rehabilitation
    MeasurementBrain InjuryLifestyle MedicineStrokeTechnology
  • Friday, Nov 1st
    8:15 AM – 9:15 AM  
    Investigating Dose as a Critical Gap in Exercise Therapy for Pain: From Meta-analysis to Pilot Clinical Trial 4061
    Location:  ROOM: De Soto A REGION: Tower Lobby Level >>> DIRECTIONS: From ACRM Registration desk, face the elephants and turn right. Proceed past the lobby elevators and turn right to enter the West Wing. Proceed down the corridor, turn right and then left. De Soto A is the second room on the right.
    Presenter: Benedict J. Kolber, PhD – School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences at The University of Texas at Dallas
    Corresponding Presenter: Sonya Kim, PhD, CRC, BCB, FACRM – NYU Grossman School of Medicine
    Complementary Integrative Rehabilitation MedicineBehavioral Health SciencesClinical PracticeLifestyle MedicinePain Rehabilitation
  • Friday, Nov 1st
    8:15 AM – 9:15 AM  
    Science Update: Rehabilitative Management of Non-motor Features in Parkinson Disease 0561
    Location:  ROOM: Cortez A REGION: Tower Lobby Level >>> DIRECTIONS: From ACRM Registration desk, face the elephants and turn right. Proceed past the lobby elevators and turn right to enter the West Wing. Proceed down the corridor, turn right and then left. Proceed past the restrooms to the end of the hall and turn right. Cortez A is the first room on the left.
    Presenter: Erwin E. H van Wegen, PhD – Amsterdam University Medical Center
    Presenter: Michele K. York, PhD, FACRM (she/her/hers) – Baylor College of Medicine
    Presenter: Catherine (Katie) Siengsukon, PT, PhD (she/her/hers) – University of Kansas Medical Center
    Non-Presenting Contributor: Monika M. Gross, BFA, MSME/T, M.AmSAT, M.ATI, M.STAT – The Poise Project
    Corresponding Presenter: Mark A. Hirsch, PhD, FACRM, FPRD – Wake Forest University School of Medicine and Carolinas Rehabilitation
    Neurodegenerative DiseaseAging Research & Geriatric RehabilitationArts & NeuroscienceComplementary Integrative Rehabilitation MedicineLifestyle MedicineNeuroplasticity
  • Friday, Nov 1st
    8:15 AM – 9:15 AM  
    SPECIAL SYMPOSIUM: Beyond the Performance Years: A Critical Appraisal of the Retired Soccer Player S1
    Location:  ROOM: Rosetta REGION: Atrium II Mezzanine Level >>> DIRECTIONS: Exit Atrium Elevators. Take a right and proceed down the corridor. Continue past the escalators and the row of rooms on your left. At the end of the row of rooms, turn down the corridor on the right. Rosetta is the last room on the left. If coming from the Tower Mezzanine, from the Tower Elevators, turn right. Proceed down the stairs and take the first corridor on your left. Rosetta is the last room on the left.
    Presenter: Dorian Dugmore, PhD – Wellness Academy
    Athlete Development & Sports RehabilitationCardiopulmonary RehabilitationLifestyle Medicine
  • Friday, Nov 1st
    1:15 PM – 2:15 PM  
    Heading in the Right Direction. Concussion Management in Soccer 1611
    Location:  ROOM: Rosetta REGION: Atrium II Mezzanine Level >>> DIRECTIONS: Exit Atrium Elevators. Take a right and proceed down the corridor. Continue past the escalators and the row of rooms on your left. At the end of the row of rooms, turn down the corridor on the right. Rosetta is the last room on the left. If coming from the Tower Mezzanine, from the Tower Elevators, turn right. Proceed down the stairs and take the first corridor on your left. Rosetta is the last room on the left.
    Corresponding Presenter: Ruairi Connolly, MD – Cork University Hospital - Major Trauma Centre
    Non-Presenting Contributor: Ann Guernon, PhD, CCC-SLP – Lewis University
    Athlete Development & Sports RehabilitationBrain InjuryLifestyle MedicineTechnologyTrauma
  • Friday, Nov 1st
    1:15 PM – 2:15 PM  
    Lifestyle Interventions for Health and Wellness Promotion in People with Multiple Sclerosis 9562
    Location:  ROOM: Cortez A REGION: Tower Lobby Level >>> DIRECTIONS: From ACRM Registration desk, face the elephants and turn right. Proceed past the lobby elevators and turn right to enter the West Wing. Proceed down the corridor, turn right and then left. Proceed past the restrooms to the end of the hall and turn right. Cortez A is the first room on the left.
    Corresponding Presenter: Catherine (Katie) Siengsukon, PT, PhD (she/her/hers) – University of Kansas Medical Center
    Presenter: Brooks C. Wingo, PhD (she/her/hers) – University of Alabama at Birmingham
    Presenter: Chungyi Chiu, CRC, LPC – University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    Presenter: Erwin E. H van Wegen, PhD – Amsterdam University Medical Center
    Neurodegenerative DiseaseLifestyle Medicine
  • Friday, Nov 1st
    1:15 PM – 2:15 PM  
    State of the Science: Dance and Neurorehabilitation 9635
    Location:  ROOM: Peacock Terrace REGION: Tower Lobby Level >>> DIRECTIONS: From ACRM Registration desk, face the elephants and turn right. Peacock Terrace is on the far end of the lobby.
    Corresponding Presenter: Lise C. Worthen-Chaudhari, n/a (she/her/hers) – The Ohio State University
    Presenter: Shreya Ghanekar, B.S. – The Ohio State University, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
    Aging Research & Geriatric RehabilitationArts & NeuroscienceCancer RehabilitationClinical PracticeComplementary Integrative Rehabilitation MedicineLifestyle MedicinePain Rehabilitation
  • Friday, Nov 1st
    4:15 PM – 5:15 PM  
    Emerging Science: Lifestyle Factors to Mitigate Cancer Related Cognitive Impairment 9580
    Location:  ROOM: Monte Carlo REGION: Tower Mezzanine Level >>> DIRECTIONS: Exit Tower elevators on Mezzanine level. Turn left before the skylight. Monte Carlo is the sixth room on the left.
    Corresponding Presenter: Melissa Brie, PsyD – University of California, San Francisco
    Presenter: Arash Asher, MD – Cedars-Sinai
    Presenter: Jessica Engle, D.O. – Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
    Non-Presenting Contributor: Kathleen Van Dyk, PhD – UCLA - Semel Institute
    Cancer RehabilitationBehavioral Health SciencesClinical PracticeComplementary Integrative Rehabilitation MedicineLifestyle Medicine
  • Friday, Nov 1st
    4:15 PM – 5:15 PM  
    Transforming Cancer Care Through a Lifestyle Medicine Approach 4529
    Location:  ROOM: Ming REGION: Tower Mezzanine Level >>> DIRECTIONS: Exit Tower elevators on Mezzanine level. Turn left before the skylight. Ming is the fourth room on the left.
    Corresponding Presenter: Lynn Kim Jeong, OTD, OTR/L (she/her/hers) – City of Hope National Medical Center
    Presenter: Kayla Wei, OTD, OTR/L, CLT, DipACLM – City of Hope Orange County Lennar Foundation Cancer Center
    Cancer RehabilitationLifestyle Medicine
  • Saturday, Nov 2nd
    8:15 AM – 9:15 AM  
    Concealment of Long-covid Symptoms: The Hidden Impact of Masking an Invisible Illness 1599
    Location:  ROOM: Wedgwood Ballroom REGION: Tower Lobby Level >>> DIRECTIONS: From EXPO Registration desk, face the elephants. Turn right at the elephants and proceed past the Gossip Bar. Turn left and proceed through the Wedgwood Foyer. The Wedgwood Ballroom is on the left.
    Corresponding Presenter: Ella Wilson, OTD, OTR/L – University of Southern California
    Presenter: Erin Bussell, OTD, OTR/L, PAMS (she/her/hers) – University of Southern California
    COVID-19Behavioral Health SciencesClinical PracticeLifestyle Medicine
  • Saturday, Nov 2nd
    8:15 AM – 9:15 AM  
    Dementia Prevention 2024 Session I 9564
    Location:  ROOM: Monet REGION: Tower Mezzanine Level >>> DIRECTIONS: Exit Tower elevators on Mezzanine level. Proceed straight ahead, past the skylight. Monet is the straight ahead.
    Corresponding Presenter: Kurt V. Gold, MD (he/him/his) – Fitness Research Institute
    Presenter: Daniel H. Daneshvar, MD, PhD – Harvard Medical School
    Presenter: Catherine (Katie) Siengsukon, PT, PhD (she/her/hers) – University of Kansas Medical Center
    Presenter: Michele K. York, PhD, FACRM (she/her/hers) – Baylor College of Medicine
    Presenter: Brian Downer, PhD, FACRM – University of Texas Medical Branch
    Presenter: Rajagopal V. Sekhar, MD (he/him/his) – Baylor College of Medicine
    Presenter: Patricia C. Heyn, PhD, FGA, FACRM (she/her/hers) – Center for Optimal Aging, Marymount University
    Neurodegenerative DiseaseAging Research & Geriatric RehabilitationAthlete Development & Sports RehabilitationBrain InjuryClinical PracticeDiversity, Equity and InclusionLifestyle MedicineRehabilitation Treatment Specification SystemTrauma
  • Saturday, Nov 2nd
    8:15 AM – 9:15 AM  
    Effects of Yoga in Individuals with Acquired Brain Injury: A Systematic Review 9598
    Location:  ROOM: Coronado B REGION: Tower Lobby Level >>> DIRECTIONS: From ACRM Registration desk, face the elephants and turn right. Proceed past the lobby elevators and turn right to enter the West Wing. Proceed down the corridor, turn right and then left. Proceed past the restrooms. Coronado B is the third room on the right.
    Corresponding Presenter: Pey-Shan Wen, OTR/L, PhD – Georgia State University
    Presenter: Marianne H. Mortera, PhD, OTR/L – Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
    Non-Presenting Contributor: Ileana Herrin, OTR, CBIS-T – Billy's House
    Non-Presenting Contributor: Julia Kay Waid-Ebbs, PhD – Veterans Health Administration
    Brain InjuryClinical PracticeComplementary Integrative Rehabilitation MedicineLifestyle Medicine
  • Saturday, Nov 2nd
    10:30 AM – 11:30 AM  
    Dementia Prevention 2024: sleep, Diet, and Reversing Age-related Cognitive Decline: Evidence from Translational Studies- 9632
    Location:  ROOM: Monet REGION: Tower Mezzanine Level >>> DIRECTIONS: Exit Tower elevators on Mezzanine level. Proceed straight ahead, past the skylight. Monet is the straight ahead.
    Corresponding Presenter: Kurt V. Gold, MD (he/him/his) – Fitness Research Institute
    Presenter: Catherine (Katie) Siengsukon, PT, PhD (she/her/hers) – University of Kansas Medical Center
    Presenter: Michele K. York, PhD, FACRM (she/her/hers) – Baylor College of Medicine
    Moderator: Jeffrey M. Burns, MD, MS – University of Kansas Medical Center
    Presenter: Rajagopal V. Sekhar, MD (he/him/his) – Baylor College of Medicine
    Neurodegenerative DiseaseAging Research & Geriatric RehabilitationClinical PracticeComplementary Integrative Rehabilitation MedicineLifestyle Medicine
  • Saturday, Nov 2nd
    10:30 AM – 11:30 AM  
    Emphasizing Pain Psychology as Part of Interdisciplinary Pain Programs 6485
    Location:  ROOM: Peridot REGION: Atrium II Mezzanine Level >>> DIRECTIONS: Exit Atrium Elevators. Take a right and proceed down the corridor. Continue past the escalators and the row of rooms on your left. At the end of the row of rooms, turn down the corridor on the right. Peridot is the third room on the left. If coming from the Tower Mezzanine, from the Tower Elevators, turn right. Proceed down the stairs and take the first corridor on your left. Peridot is the third room on the left.
    Presenter: Sarah C. Rispinto, PhD – Cleveland Clinic
    Corresponding Presenter: Lisa M. Gallagher, PhD, LPMT, MT-BC (she/her/hers) – Cleveland Clinic
    Pain RehabilitationArts & NeuroscienceLifestyle Medicine
  • Saturday, Nov 2nd
    10:30 AM – 11:30 AM  
    Wild Measurement: Strategies to Capture Meaningful Performance Improvements from Rehabilitation 9584
    Location:  ROOM: Governors Lecture Hall REGION: Tower Lobby Level >>> DIRECTIONS: From ACRM Registration desk, face the elephants and turn left. Proceed past the Elephants. Turn left down the corridor. Governors is at the end of the corridor on the right.
    Corresponding Presenter: Julie L. Schwertfeger, PT, DPT, PhD, MBA, CBIST, NCS – Rosalind Franklin University; Lovell FHCC VA
    Presenter: Allen W. Heinemann, PhD FACRM (he/him/his) – Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
    Presenter: Marghuretta Bland, PT, DPT, MSCI – Washington University School of Medicine
    Presenter: Louis N. Awad, PT, DPT, PhD – Boston University
    Non-Presenting Contributor: Jane E. Sullivan, PT, DHS, MD – Northwestern University
    Presenter: Alex Wong, PhD (he/him/his) – Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
    Non-presenting author: Sai Yalla, PhD – Rosalind Franklin University; Lovell FHCC VA
    MeasurementBehavioral Health SciencesBrain InjuryBurn RehabilitationCancer RehabilitationCardiopulmonary RehabilitationClinical PracticeComplementary Integrative Rehabilitation MedicineCultural CompetencyDiversity, Equity and InclusionEarly Mobilization/Rehabilitation in the Intensive Care UnitHealth Services ResearchLeadershipLifestyle MedicineMilitary and Veterans AffairsNeurodegenerative DiseaseNeuroplasticityPain RehabilitationRehabilitation Treatment Specification SystemSpinal Cord InjuryStrokeTechnologyTelehealth
  • Saturday, Nov 2nd
    3:00 PM – 3:15 PM  
    Functional and Physiologic Correlates of Opioid Reduction in a Chronic Pain Population with Control Cohort: cause for Concern? 8250
    Location:  ROOM: Madrid REGION: Tower Mezzanine Level >>> DIRECTIONS: Exit Tower elevators on Mezzanine level. Turn left before the skylight. Madrid is the first room on the left.
    Non-presenting Author: Tyler Salanoa – Fitness Research Institute
    Non-presenting Author: Jonathan C. Huefner, PhD – Boys Town
    Non-presenting Author: Gracyn Little, n/a – Fitness Research Institute
    Non-presenting Author: Giselle Cruz, Bachelor's of Science – Fitness Research Institute
    Non-presenting Author: Scott Johnson, DO – Fitness Research Institute
    Presenting Author: Kurt V. Gold, MD (he/him/his) – Fitness Research Institute
    Pain RehabilitationClinical PracticeEthicsLifestyle MedicinePain Rehabilitation
  • Saturday, Nov 2nd
    4:00 PM – 5:00 PM  
    Apple Vision Pro: Opportunities for a New Method of Generating Accessible Environments 0592
    Location:  ROOM: Cortez B REGION: Tower Lobby Level >>> DIRECTIONS: From ACRM Registration desk, face the elephants and turn right. Proceed past the lobby elevators and turn right to enter the West Wing. Proceed down the corridor, turn right and then left. Proceed past the restrooms to the end of the hall and turn right. Proceed down the corridor on the left. Cortez B is the last room on the left.
    Corresponding Presenter: Julie M. Faieta – University of Pittsburgh
    Presenter: Randall W. Huzinec, PT – University of Pittsburgh Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
    Non-Presenting Contributor: Cheng-Shiu Chung, n/a (he/him/his) – University of Pittsburgh
    Non-Presenting Contributor: Adit Bharat Shah – University of Pittsburgh
    Non-Presenting Contributor: Dan Ding, PhD – University of Pittsburgh
    TechnologyLifestyle MedicineNeurodegenerative DiseaseNeuroplasticitySpinal Cord InjuryStrokeTelehealthSpasticity
  • Saturday, Nov 2nd
    4:00 PM – 5:00 PM  
    Physical Activity Behaviors in Older Adults Among Ethnic and Racial Minorities: Challenges and Opportunities 4511
    Location:  ROOM: Wedgwood Ballroom REGION: Tower Lobby Level >>> DIRECTIONS: From EXPO Registration desk, face the elephants. Turn right at the elephants and proceed past the Gossip Bar. Turn left and proceed through the Wedgwood Foyer. The Wedgwood Ballroom is on the left.
    Corresponding Presenter: Mandeep Kaur, PhD – University of Texas Medical Branch
    Presenter: Saurabh Mehta, PT, PhD, GCS – East Tennessee State University
    Presenter: Neha Dewan, MPT PhD (she/her/hers) – Western University of Health Sciences
    Aging Research & Geriatric RehabilitationBehavioral Health SciencesLifestyle Medicine
  • Saturday, Nov 2nd
    4:00 PM – 5:00 PM  
    Using Surface Electromyography (SEMG) Biofeedback as an Adjunct to Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain Rehabilitation 0576
    Location:  ROOM: Topaz REGION: Tower Lobby Level >>> DIRECTIONS: From ACRM Registration desk, face the elephants and turn left. The Topaz is the first room on the left, across from the Elephants.
    Corresponding Presenter: Sonya Kim, PhD, CRC, BCB, FACRM – NYU Grossman School of Medicine
    Presenter: Randy Neblett, MA, LPC, BCB – PRIDE (Productive Rehabilitation Institute of Dallas for Ergonomics) & Dallas Integrative Counseling
    Complementary Integrative Rehabilitation MedicineBehavioral Health SciencesLifestyle MedicinePain RehabilitationTechnology
  • Sunday, Nov 3rd
    8:15 AM – 9:15 AM  
    Self-management Strategies for the Management of Non-specific Chronic Low Back Pain 9673
    Location:  ROOM: Topaz REGION: Tower Lobby Level >>> DIRECTIONS: From ACRM Registration desk, face the elephants and turn left. The Topaz is the first room on the left, across from the Elephants.
    Corresponding Presenter: Neena K. Sharma, PT, PhD – University of Kansas Medical Center
    Presenter: Michael R. Brown, PT, DPT, PhD, OCS, FAAOMPT – University at Buffalo
    Non-Presenting Contributor: Monika M. Gross, BFA, MSME/T, M.AmSAT, M.ATI, M.STAT – The Poise Project
    Pain RehabilitationBehavioral Health SciencesClinical PracticeLifestyle Medicine
  • Sunday, Nov 3rd
    8:15 AM – 9:15 AM  
    Telehealth Adaptations of Community-based Programs for People with Brain Injury 9653
    Location:  ROOM: Coronado C REGION: Tower Lobby Level >>> DIRECTIONS: From ACRM Registration desk, face the elephants and turn right. Proceed past the lobby elevators and turn right to enter the West Wing. Proceed down the corridor, turn right and then left. Proceed past the restrooms. Coronado C is the second room on the right.
    Corresponding Presenter: Enrico L. Quilico, PhD, MA, BEd – Baylor Scott & White Research Institute
    Presenter: Librada Callender, PhD, MPH – Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation
    Moderator: Simon Driver, PhD (he/him/his) – Baylor Scott and White Research Institute
    Presenter: Stephanie F. Calhoun, B.S. (she/her/hers) – Baylor Scott & White Research Institute
    Presenter: Jasmine Herrera-Martinez, NCC,LPC-A (she/her/hers) – Baylor Research Institute
    Brain InjuryBehavioral Health SciencesClinical PracticeLifestyle MedicineStrokeTelehealth
  • Sunday, Nov 3rd
    12:45 PM – 1:45 PM  
    Music Is Medicine: Ask the Experts 9669
    Location:  ROOM: Peacock Terrace REGION: Tower Lobby Level >>> DIRECTIONS: From ACRM Registration desk, face the elephants and turn right. Peacock Terrace is on the far end of the lobby.
    Corresponding Presenter: Lise C. Worthen-Chaudhari, n/a (she/her/hers) – The Ohio State University
    Moderator: Jess Rushing, PhD, MT-BC – Colorado State University, School of Music, Theatre, and Dance
    Presenter: Elizabeth L. Stegemöller, PhD, MT-BC (she/her/hers) – Iowa State University
    Presenter: Gammon Earhart, PT, PhD, FAPTA (she/her/hers) – Washington University in St. Louis
    Arts & NeuroscienceAging Research & Geriatric RehabilitationComplementary Integrative Rehabilitation MedicineLifestyle MedicineNeurodegenerative DiseaseNeuroplasticity
  • Sunday, Nov 3rd
    2:00 PM – 3:00 PM  
    Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS): Implementing an Interdisciplinary Group Program in an Outpatient Setting 9660
    Location:  ROOM: Ming REGION: Tower Mezzanine Level >>> DIRECTIONS: Exit Tower elevators on Mezzanine level. Turn left before the skylight. Ming is the fourth room on the left.
    Corresponding Presenter: Emily M. Rich, PhD, MOT, OTR/L (she/her/hers) – Texas Woman's University
    Presenter: Geneva Kaplan-Smith, PT, DPT, NCPT, ATC (she/her/hers) – Tucson Medical Center
    Clinical PracticeCOVID-19Lifestyle MedicineCardiopulmonary RehabilitationInternational