From August 21 to 23, the 9th Asia-Oceanian Conference of Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine (AOCPRM 2025), co-hosted by the Asia-Oceanian Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine and the Malaysian Society of Rehabilitation Medicine, was held in Penang, Malaysia. The conference theme was “Future Rehabilitation: Building on Solid Foundations and Advancing to New Frontiers.” Dr. He Hongchen, a professor from the Rehabilitation Medicine Center of West China Hospital (WCH), led a team of 16 people to participate in this international conference. Through four oral presentations and 12 posters, the team showcased the innovative achievements and clinical practices of the Rehabilitation Medicine Center in multiple cutting-edge fields, including regenerative rehabilitation, musculoskeletal rehabilitation, neurorehabilitation, and new rehabilitation technologies.

Members of the Rehabilitation Medicine Center delegation attending the AOCPRM annual meeting

At the meeting, Dr. He Hongchen was invited by the conference to deliver a keynote speech in the special forum “Regenerative Rehabilitation: Shaping the Future of Rehabilitation Medicine.” He systematically elaborated on the new pathways and integrated models of regenerative rehabilitation in the multidisciplinary treatment of musculoskeletal diseases and proposed forward-looking strategies for the development of the discipline. The content of the report received high recognition and positive feedback from international experts attending the conference.

Four young members of the team respectively reported on hot topics such as internet-based exercise rehabilitation, application of virtual reality technology, robot-assisted training, individualized treatment of knee osteoarthritis, and platelet-rich plasma therapy. They fully demonstrated the solid work and innovative strength of the center in scientific research and clinical translation.

Members of the WCH Rehabilitation Medicine Center team giving oral presentations

This conference provided an opportunity for our Rehabilitation Medicine Center to showcase its academic achievements and built an important platform for exchange and cooperation with international peers. In the future, the Rehabilitation Medicine Center will continue to uphold the spirit of innovation, collaboration, openness, and pragmatism. It will continue to promote the construction of the rehabilitation medicine discipline, scientific research innovation, and the improvement of clinical service levels, contributing to patient functional reconstruction and the development of rehabilitation medicine.