Global shift in therapy: Integrating new technologies into neurorehabilitation – SSNR2012

Neurorehabilitation is entering a new era. A wide range of new technologies is increasingly being integrated into clinical practice, enhancing the potentiality of therapists and clinicians to rehabilitate, diagnose and generate knowledge. This School is a rare opportunity for PhD students with a medical or engineering background willing to learn the potential of new therapeutic approaches that integrate state of the art technology with current clinical experience and knowledge.

"We envision a future in which Neurorobotics, Neuroprosthetics, Brain-Machine Interfaces and Virtual Reality will represent efficient and well-accepted means of interaction between the therapist and the patient. In this ambitious scenario, the emergence of new therapies is needed, in order to effectively exploit the huge potential of the available technology", said José Luis Pons, researcher at the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) and SSNR2012 Chair.

The theme of the conference is "Emerging therapies" and it will focus on the following main areas: new therapies in Stroke, Spinal Cord Injury, Cerebral Palsy and Parkinson´s Desease; current and future clinical applications of Robotics, Neuroprosthetics, BCI and Virtual Reality; New tools for the diagnosis and modeling of neuromotor disabilities.

Attendees will have the chance to engage in plenary talks and hands-on workshops, In the late afternoons and evenings, students and speakers will have the opportunity to participate in social, cultural and sport activities.

Provided by Spanish National Research Council (CSIC)