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Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Research

 

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Research

Dr. Celnik using a brain scan device on a patient.
 

Along with patient care and education, research is one of the cornerstones of the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. This work advances our mission to improve the quality of life for people who have been disabled by injury or disease.

Our Research Areas

 

Precision Rehabilitation Center of Excellence

The Precision Rehabilitation Center of Excellence aims to prevent and reduce disability, improve health and enhance patient experience through innovative research into improving prediction tools, risk assessment and level of function reporting.

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Featured Research Publications (Slideshow)

Bridging the Continuum of Stroke Care

In this supplement to the American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, our experts present the experiences that the Sheikh Khalifa Stroke Institute (SKSI) has had in pursuit of its mission to transform the care of patients who have suffered a stroke.

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Participation In Johns Hopkins Program for Patients Hospitalized with COVID-19 Increases Likelihood of Home Discharge

According to a new retrospective analysis, the ARISE program, developed in 2020 by the Johns Hopkins Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, may increase the chances of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 getting discharged to their home rather than to a rehabilitation facility that provides post-hospitalization care services.

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Identifying Cognitive Impairment in the Acute Care Hospital Setting: Finding an Appropriate Screening Tool

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Identifying cognitive impairment in adults in acute care is essential so that providers can address functional deficits and plan for safe discharge. In this paper, the researchers examined the interrater reliability, administration time, and usability three cognitive assessment tools.

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    headshot of Preeti Raghavan, M.B.B.S.

    Vice Chair for Research

    Preeti Raghavan, M.B.B.S. is the Vice Chair for Research for the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and has been leading the latest research developments on innovative approaches to rehabilitation from stroke and other brain injuries.

    Learn more about Dr. Raghavan

     

    Hear from our Experts

    #TomorrowsDiscoveries: Why Do People Walk the Way They Do?

    Reinforcement Learning | Learning Through Success-Based Feedback

    Research Stories

    Read about our research efforts in Restore, the news publication from the Johns Hopkins Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.

    Johns Hopkins Collaboration With Fujita Health University

    Professor Eiichi Saitoh, Dr. Pablo Celnik and associate professor Yoko Inamoto posing for a photo

    The Johns Hopkins Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) fosters international relations through academic exchange and collaborative research projects. One such long-standing collaboration is with a PM&R team from Fujita Health University in Japan. For more than two decades, the institutions have been working together and sharing knowledge on neurological rehabilitation, swallowing disorders and the use of robotics in rehabilitation medicine.

    Learn more about this research collaboration
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