The ACRM Annual Fall Conference is the premier interdisciplinary forum for translating rehabilitation research into clinical practice. The Program Committee invites high-quality, evidence-based proposals aligned with ACRM’s mission and global audience.
Present your work to 3,000+ international attendees from 65+ countries
Engage with a global, interdisciplinary audience
Strengthen your CV and professional visibility
Network with collaborators, mentors, funders, and employers
Gain eligibility for ACRM Awards
Accepted abstracts are published in Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Proposals are encouraged from rehabilitation professionals and teams who:
Conduct research or translational work
Advance evidence-based clinical practice
Value interdisciplinary and international collaboration
Include early career or global perspectives
All submissions must be completed online via the ACRM Conference System.
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The ACRM Annual Fall Conference: Progress in Rehabilitation Research is the premier educational conference for evidence-based learning in rehabilitation medicine. The 2026 Program Committee invites proposals focused on research evidence and its translation into clinical practice.
Proposals that are interdisciplinary in nature, or include international or early career presenters are encouraged!
Avoidance of Commercialism
All presentations must avoid commercialism. Presentations that constitute promotion and advertising will be prohibited. This includes pervasive and inappropriate use of logos. No advertising matter of any kind may be distributed. No material may be displayed that in any way directly promotes the commercial interest of any company or enterprise, or of the author(s)/presenter(s). If the cost of presentation has been underwritten to any extent, a clear acknowledgment stating support and identifying the particular source should be included (e.g., “The support of [name of corporation/institute] for this project is gratefully acknowledged.”) Statements made in presentations are the sole responsibility of the author(s)/presenter(s). Any statement made should not be viewed as, or considered representative of, any formal stance or position taken on any product, subject, or issue by ACRM.
Accreditation Requirements
At the time of online submission, submitters must provide complete contact information (e.g., name, credentials, title, institution, mailing address, email, and phone) for all authors/presenters associated with the submission. Further, all submitters, authors, and presenters must submit a current CV or resume and electronically sign a continuing education (CE) agreement and disclosure form. Failure to do so prevents acceptance of a submission. An electronic copy of presentations must be held on file with ACRM.
Conference Attendance and Presenter Expenses
Presenters for all accepted proposals are required to register for the conference, and are fully responsible for all of their expenses related to the conference (e.g., registration, airfare, hotel, meals).
Download the Presenter Agreement
If accepted, presenters must:
Register for the conference by the deadline in the acceptance letter
Attend in person and cover all related expenses
Complete CME/CE disclosures and agreements
Agree to content embargo and ACRM online library inclusion
Avoid all commercialism in presentations
Contact meetings@ACRM.org or call +1.703.435.5335.