PM&R Journal

PM&R: The Journal of Injury, Function and Rehabilitation

Members & Publications

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PM&R is the official scientific journal of AAPM&R. The Academy launched this peer-reviewed journal in 2009 specifically for the physical medicine and rehabilitation physician. PM&R was selected for MEDLINE indexing later that year.

The goal of the publication is to advance education and impact the specialty through the timely delivery of clinically relevant and evidence-based research and review information. Topics include: acute and chronic musculoskeletal disorders and pain, neurologic conditions involving the central and peripheral nervous systems, rehabilitation of impairments associated with disabilities in adults and children, and neurophysiology and electrodiagnosis.

Academy members receive free access to all journal content online. In addition, journal CME activities are included; often with additional learning activities such as self-assessment examinations for practitioners (SAE-Ps).

Call for Reviewers:

PM&R is looking to expand its pool of peer reviewers. Responsibilities include: providing timely, honest and constructive review of manuscripts assessing importance, quality and credibility. Interested in volunteering? AAPM&R members can apply here. Questions? Email pmrjournal@aapmr.org.


2024 Award-Winning Articles from PM&R

PM&R congratulates the recipients of the following three Best Paper Awards:

Foundation for PM&R/PM&R Best Original Research Award

Maryam Tahmasbi Sohi MD, Malia Cali MD, Jeri E. Forster PhD, Katja Kiseljak-Vassiliades DO, Margaret E. Wierman MD. Short term effects of intraarticular triamcinolone acetonide injection on serum testosterone, luteinizing hormone, and follicle stimulating hormone levels in male veterans: A prospective pilot study. PM&R 2024; 16(1): 6-13.

PM&R Best Young Investigator Original Research Paper

Alice Ye MD, Elizabeth Gray MS, Stacey Bennis MD, Monica Rho MD, Sarah Hwang MD. Physical medicine & rehabilitation residents' perspectives on women's musculoskeletal health. PM&R 2023; 15(11): 1436-1444

PM&R Best Paper Original Research-International

Rocío Palomo-Carrión, Asunción Ferri-Morales, Sara Ando-LaFuente, Rubén Arroyo Fernández, Jose Ignacio Calvo Arenillas, Virgilia Antón-Antón, Elisabeth Bravo Esteban. Constraint-induced movement therapy versus bimanual intensive therapy in children with hemiplegia showing low/very low bimanual functional performance: A randomized clinical trial. PM&R 2023; 15(12): 1536-1546.

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All original research articles published in PM&R between July 2023 and June 2024 were eligible for this year's awards. Selection criteria included the following:

  • The importance of the contribution of the manuscript to the clinical or basic science related to physical medicine and rehabilitation.
  • Relevance to clinical practice.
  • The quality of the research methodology and interpretation of the findings.
  • Quality of the writing.