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Vol. 33 No. 4 (2023)
https://doi.org/10.4081/ejtm.2023.12116

Report and Abstracts of the 15th Congress of the Mediterranean Forum of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine: Rome, July 6-8, 2023

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Received: 22 November 2023
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Published: 1 December 2023
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15th Congress of the Mediterranean Forum of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, clinical studies, personalized medicine, abstracts

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Nicola Manocchio
https://orcid.org/0009-0009-9900-4725
Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Tor Vergata University, Rome, Italy.
Isabella Iovene
https://orcid.org/0009-0006-5418-5049
Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Tor Vergata University, Rome, Italy.
Antonio Santoro
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8911-7007
Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Tor Vergata University, Rome, Italy.
Maria Chiara Maccarone
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2793-1334
Department of Neuroscience, Section of Rehabilitation, University of Padova, Padua, Italy.
Calogero Foti
foti@med.uniroma2.it
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2246-348X
Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Tor Vergata University, Rome, Italy.

The 15th Mediterranean Forum of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine (MFPRM) Congress, held in Rome from 6 to 8 July 2023, brought together over 600 PRM specialists and residents from 51 countries and 5 continents to share knowledge, perspectives, and research findings. The Congress focused on the theme "Beyond COVID," highlighting the resilience and adaptability of PRM in the face of the pandemic. Presentations showcased the latest advancements in PRM across various subspecialties, including orthopedics and sports re-education, neurological disorders, pharmacotherapy and pain, pediatrics disorders, musculoskeletal disease, ergonomics and robotics, spasticity management, ICF and evaluation scales, spinal cord injury, musculoskeletal ultrasounds, rehabilitation of patients with cancers disease, post COVID-19 re-education, cardio-respiratory and urogynecological disorders, and traumatic brain injury. The congress successfully served as a platform for knowledge exchange, collaboration, and innovation in PRM, highlighting the importance of international cooperation and the resilience of PRM in adapting to emerging challenges.

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Report and Abstracts of the 15th Congress of the Mediterranean Forum of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine: Rome, July 6-8, 2023. (2023). European Journal of Translational Myology, 33(4). https://doi.org/10.4081/ejtm.2023.12116
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