Rehabilitation Medicine Summit: Building Research Capacity - Executive summary

Walter R. Frontera, Marcus J. Fuhrer, Alan M. Jette, Leighton Chan, Rory A. Cooper, Pamela W. Duncan, John D. Kemp, Kenneth J. Ottenbacher, P. Hunter Peckham, Elliot J. Roth, Denise G. Täte

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    Abstract

    The general objective of the Rehabilitation Medicine Summit: Building Research Capacity was to advance and promote research in medical rehabilitation by making recommendations to expand research capacity. The 5 elements of research capacity that guided the discussions were: (1) researchers, (2) research environment, infrastructure, and culture, (3) funding, (4) partnerships, and (5) metrics. The [approximately] 100 participants included representatives of professional organizations, consumer groups, academic departments, researchers, governmental funding agencies, and the private sector. The small-group discussions and plenary sessions generated an array of problems, possible solutions, and recommended actions. A post-Summit, multi-organizational initiative is called to pursue the agendas outlined in this report.

    Original languageEnglish (US)
    Pages (from-to)285-298
    Number of pages14
    JournalPhysical therapy
    Volume86
    Issue number2
    DOIs
    StatePublished - Feb 2006

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation

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