Conference Presentation
The following abstract has been accepted for oral presentation at an international conference following double-blind peer review by an independent Scientific Reviewing Committee.
Abstract Accepted for Oral Presentation · WDRC 2026
A Structured Biomechanical Trauma Rehabilitation Framework for Long-Term Post-Acute Recovery Following Road Traffic Accidents
Author: Esther Christopher
Organisation: Trauma Pain Support Ltd
Abstract ID: WDRC 2026 A 123
Notification Date: 5 March 2026
Conference: 11th World Disability & Rehabilitation Conference (WDRC 2026)
Date & Venue: 10–11 August 2026, Bali, Indonesia and virtual
Host Institution: WDRPA and Dwijendra University, Bali, Indonesia
Organiser: The International Institute of Knowledge Management (TIIKM)
Conference Publication Information
Accepted abstracts are published in the Conference Abstract Book (ISBN 978-624-5746-57-6). Full papers submitted and accepted through the proceedings review process may be published in open-access format with an ISSN and DOI.
Conference Indexing
White Papers
TPS research is made publicly available through the Open Science Framework (OSF), providing an accessible and citable evidence base for the TPS approach.
Published · Open Science Framework
TPS Framework White Paper
A public white paper outlining the rationale, continuity model, and rehabilitation context behind the TPS approach to long-term RTA trauma recovery.
Publisher: Open Science Framework (OSF)
Access: Open access
Forthcoming · In Preparation · 2026
The Golden Quarter: A White Paper on Critical Intervention Windows in Post-RTA Trauma Recovery
This forthcoming paper examines the early post-acute period identified within TPS as critical to long-term rehabilitation outcomes. It is intended to support understanding across rehabilitation, medico-legal, and insurance settings.
Author: Esther Christopher
Organisation: Trauma Pain Support Ltd
Status: In preparation
Planned publication: 2026
This paper will be made available in open-access format on completion.
Clinical & Regulatory Foundations
The TPS framework draws on established clinical guidance and relevant research relating to long-term RTA trauma recovery. Current reference standards informing the framework include:
NICE Guideline · NG116
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
This guideline provides an important clinical reference point for understanding psychological trauma sequelae within long-term recovery after road traffic accidents.
Why This Matters for Legal and Insurance Professionals
TPS materials are developed within a framework that is:
Evidence-informed — grounded in published research and open-access white papers
Anchored in recognised clinical guidance — including NICE Guideline NG116
Supported by academic presentation — abstract accepted for international conference oral presentation following double-blind peer review
Relevant to serious injury and RTA rehabilitation — designed for use across medico-legal, insurance, and healthcare settings
Professional Memberships: RSM · BSPRM · VRA · SOM · UKABIF · IPIC · NICE Registered Stakeholder
Framework Alignment: Aligned with WHO Rehabilitation 2030 principles
