Description
The Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, in partnership with the Human Engineering Research Laboratories at the University of Pittsburgh has been conducting State-of-the-Science Symposia for over two decades. This opportunity educates patients and providers on state-of-the-art rehabilitative knowledge and interventions with a focus on the care of injured military Service Members. The symposium is made up of one-day workshops benefiting Veterans, military Service Members and their families, caregivers, clinicians, students, medical residents, community-based organizations, government agency personnel, and healthcare providers.Objectives of this Symposium: To provide participants with an overview regarding the current state of wearable robotic technology and its clinical utility within the field of rehabilitation medicine. The course will identify ongoing novel research on the optimization of varying robotic systems that are in the prototype and clinical stages of development. Additionally, there will be a strong focus on alignment, synchronization and integration for future research and rehabilitation initiatives.