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How many volunteers were present at the Congress? : |
More than 2000 |
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Delegates from which countries presented in the congress? : |
Iran, USA, UK, Germany, Japan, Africa, ... |
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Were the delegates of any other organizations present in the congress? : |
Yes |
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If yes, please write the names of the organizations in the box : |
World Stroke Organization, SAFE |
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What were the responses to your talking points? Were specific questions or concerns raised? : |
The subject presented at the congress was the first report on the effects of rTMS on lower limb spasticity after stroke . So, It was interesting for scientists and health professionals. Questions were about the effects of rTMS on spasticity and the techniques for stimulating the lower limb area of the brain. |
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If you met staff members, please list their full names & positions. : |
Dr. Noureddin Nakhostin Ansari, Professor, School of Rehabilitation, Tehran University of Medical Sciences |
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Please inform us if there are any follow up actions we need to talk with the members of the congress : |
I suggest organizing such congresses on the prevention, medical treatments, and neurorehabilitation techniques for serious condition of stroke or brain attack in Iran. Close cooperation with organizations such as World Stroke Organization would help us to have international congresses with experts from all over the world to exchange knowledge and experiences on stroke between Iranian scientists and health professionals with those from other countries. |
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Your experiences about the travel processes(Providing ticket, accommodation,...) : |
I had no problem with providing ticket, hotel, and etc. |
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Please give a briefing of your own observations and outcomes of the congress: : |
It was an exciting and interesting experience for me attending an international congress on stroke presenting our investigation for scientists from around the globe. Stroke is a serious health problem globally. Presentations were educationally based focused on the prevention with latest developments in the treatment of acute stroke, restorative care, and neurorehabilitation techniques. From the rehabilitation perspective, latest techniques of neurorehabilitation for patients suffering from stroke were discussed. |