RIOTA Adult Physical Disabilities Special Interest Group - EMG Presentation

  RIOTA Adult Physical Disabilities Special Interest Group (SIG) 

Understanding Electrodiagnostics: An Up Close Look at EMGs/NCS

Presenter: Joshua Smith MD (Physiatry)

Date: May 27, 2026

Time: 6:30-8:00pm

Location: TBA

                     (Hybrid Event- zoom link to be sent day of the event)

This presentation will include a close up look at EMG and Nerve Conduction studies, their indications, procedures, report structure, and relevance to an overall rehabilitation plan.

Presentation Objectives:

1)Participants will gain an understanding of the procedures for electromyography and nerve conduction studies

2)Participants will become familiar with indications/contraindications for EMG/NCS, common reasons for testing, and relevance to rehabilitation 

3)Participants will increase familiarity with electrodiagnostic report information for greater understanding of results to incorporate this into treatment planning

Zoom link will be emailed to registered attendees 24 hours prior to the event. 

If you registered and cannot make the event, please email riota@riota.org to give us 24 hours notice.