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Key Facts: CMMR Medicina de Rehabilitación Exam

20 Aug 2026

Theory exam (07:10, CEAT-UNAM, Mexico City)

CMMR certification page

21 Aug 2026

Practical exam at Hospital Central Militar (theory passers only)

CMMR certification page

31 Jul 2026

SIGME registration and document deadline (no extension)

CMMR certification page

MXN 4,500

Certification fee (subject to change)

CMMR certification page

The CMMR certification is the CONACEM-recognized board process for Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation in Mexico: a clinical-decision theory exam on 20 August 2026 at CEAT-UNAM, followed on 21 August by a practical exam for those who pass. The fee is MXN 4,500 and the registration deadline is 31 July 2026.

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1A 58-year-old patient who suffered an ischemic stroke 4 weeks ago is evaluated in the rehabilitation clinic. On examination of the paretic upper limb, severe spasticity is present and the patient can voluntarily produce gross flexor synergy of the elbow and fingers, but cannot perform any isolated, voluntary joint movements outside this synergy. According to the Brunnstrom stages of motor recovery, which stage is this patient in?
A.Stage 3
B.Stage 2
C.Stage 4
D.Stage 5
Explanation: Brunnstrom Stage 3 is characterized by the voluntary initiation of basic movement synergies, with spasticity reaching its peak severity. Voluntary movement is confined entirely to stereotypical synergy patterns (such as flexor or extensor synergy), and the patient cannot yet perform isolated joint movements outside of these synergies.
2A 62-year-old stroke patient presents with inferior subluxation of the hemiplegic shoulder and early neuropathic ache. Which therapeutic intervention is supported by clinical rehabilitation evidence to prevent worsening of the subluxation and reduce pain during acute flaccid recovery?
A.Overhead reciprocal pulley exercises for daily active-assisted stretching
B.Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) to the supraspinatus and posterior deltoid
C.Continuous rigid chest-arm immobilization in a sling for 24 hours daily
D.High-velocity manipulation of the glenohumeral joint to stretch the capsule
Explanation: Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) applied to the posterior deltoid and supraspinatus muscles restores muscular tone, improves active alignment of the humeral head in the glenoid fossa, and prevents/reduces inferior shoulder subluxation during the flaccid post-stroke period.
3A physiatrist plans to inject botulinum neurotoxin type A (BoNT-A) for focal spasticity of the flexor digitorum profundus and sublimis in a chronic hemiparetic patient. What is the molecular mechanism of action and typical timeframe to peak clinical effect for BoNT-A?
A.Inhibition of presynaptic GABA reuptake, with maximum clinical efficacy reached within 48 hours
B.Blockade of post-synaptic acetylcholine nicotinic receptors, with peak clinical response at 72 hours
C.Enzymatic cleavage of SNAP-25 preventing acetylcholine vesicle exocytosis, with peak effect at 2 to 4 weeks
D.Depletion of substance P and calcitonin gene-related peptide, with maximum effect at 6 to 8 weeks
Explanation: Botulinum neurotoxin type A cleaves SNAP-25, an essential SNARE complex protein required for synaptic vesicle fusion and exocytosis of acetylcholine at the neuromuscular junction. While initial muscle relaxation starts within 48 to 72 hours, maximal clinical benefit is characteristically achieved between 2 and 4 weeks post-injection.
4A 34-year-old patient with an intrathecal baclofen (ITB) pump for severe lower limb spasticity is brought to the emergency department with acute agitation, delirium, high fever (39.8°C), severe rebound spasticity, rigidity, and autonomic instability. The pump reservoir was refilled 5 days ago. What is the most critical clinical condition to recognize and manage immediately?
A.Acute baclofen intoxication due to accidental intrathecal overinfusion
B.Neuroleptic malignant syndrome caused by dopamine receptor hypersensitivity
C.Autonomic dysreflexia secondary to acute calculus cholecystitis
D.Acute intrathecal baclofen withdrawal due to catheter dislodgement or pump failure
Explanation: Acute intrathecal baclofen (ITB) withdrawal is a life-threatening medical emergency caused by pump malfunction, battery failure, or catheter disconnection/kinking. Sudden cessation of intrathecal GABA-B agonism produces rebound spasticity, hyperthermia, tachycardia, seizures, rhabdomyolysis, multi-organ failure, and death if not treated urgently with high-dose benzodiazepines, intravenous or oral baclofen, and surgical catheter revision.
5A traumatic brain injury patient is assessed on the Rancho Los Amigos Levels of Cognitive Functioning Scale. The patient is awake and in a heightened state of activity, displays bizarre and non-purposeful behavior relative to the immediate environment, is unable to cooperate with direct treatment efforts, and lacks short- and long-term recall. Which Rancho Los Amigos level describes this behavior?
A.Level IV (Confused-Agitated)
B.Level III (Localized Response)
C.Level V (Confused-Inappropriate, Non-Agitated)
D.Level VI (Confused-Appropriate)
Explanation: Rancho Los Amigos Level IV is designated Confused-Agitated. Patients are in a heightened state of activity with severely impaired processing of information. Behavior is bizarre, non-purposeful, and aggressive; patients cannot cooperate with direct rehabilitation interventions and verbalizations are frequently incoherent or inappropriate.
6A patient recovering from a traumatic brain injury is able to perform daily routines automatically like a robot with minimal confusion, shows shallow recall of events, and displays impaired judgment and unrealistic future planning. Which Rancho Los Amigos level corresponds to this clinical state?
A.Level V (Confused-Inappropriate)
B.Level VII (Automatic-Appropriate)
C.Level VI (Confused-Appropriate)
D.Level VIII (Purposeful-Appropriate)
Explanation: Rancho Los Amigos Level VII is Automatic-Appropriate. The patient goes through daily routines automatically with minimal or no confusion ('robot-like'), demonstrates superficial awareness of condition, poor insight, impaired judgment, and difficulties in novel problem-solving or social interactions.
7In evaluating recovery after closed traumatic brain injury, post-traumatic amnesia (PTA) duration is a key prognostic indicator. According to the Galveston Orientation and Amnesia Test (GOAT) and Russell's classification, what is the prognostic significance of a PTA duration exceeding 4 weeks?
A.Indicates mild brain injury with expected complete functional independence within 1 month
B.Predicts moderate brain injury with negligible long-term cognitive or vocational deficits
C.Indicates severe brain injury with high likelihood of long-term cognitive and vocational disability
D.Guarantees permanent vegetative state with zero potential for functional ambulation
Explanation: PTA duration is one of the strongest predictors of functional outcome following traumatic brain injury. A PTA duration greater than 4 weeks (28 days) indicates a severe brain injury, strongly correlating with significant long-term cognitive, neurobehavioral, and vocational disability.
8A 24-year-old patient with severe diffuse axonal injury demonstrates episodic paroxysms of profuse diaphoresis, tachycardia (140 bpm), tachypnea, hypertension (180/100 mmHg), and extensor posturing triggered by endotracheal suctioning. Which condition is present, and which pharmacological agent is recommended for long-term control of this syndrome?
A.Autonomic dysreflexia; treated with sublingual nifedipine and bethanechol
B.Malignant hyperthermia; treated with high-dose intravenous dantrolene for 14 days
C.Serotonin syndrome; treated with cyproheptadine and intravenous haloperidol
D.Paroxysmal sympathetic hyperactivity (PSH); treated with propranolol, clonidine, and gabapentin
Explanation: Paroxysmal sympathetic hyperactivity (PSH), formerly known as autonomic storming or diencephalic dysregulation, occurs after severe TBI or anoxic injury. It is characterized by episodic surges in sympathetic activity (tachycardia, tachypnea, hypertension, sweating, hyperthermia, and dystonic posturing). First-line maintenance and abortive regimens include nonselective beta-blockers (propranolol), central alpha-2 agonists (clonidine), and gabapentin or bromocriptine.
9At what neurological level of spinal cord injury does autonomic dysreflexia typically become a potential life-threatening complication?
A.Lesions at or above T6
B.Lesions at or below L1
C.Lesions strictly confined to C1-C3
D.Lesions at or below S2
Explanation: Autonomic dysreflexia occurs almost exclusively in individuals with spinal cord lesions at or above the T6 level. This is because the splanchnic sympathetic vascular bed (innervated from T6 through L2) is intact below the level of the injury and disconnected from descending brainstem inhibitory modulation, allowing uninhibited sympathetic vasoconstriction.
10A 28-year-old male with a complete T4 spinal cord injury suddenly develops a throbbing headache, blurred vision, cutaneous flushing above T4, and blood pressure of 190/110 mmHg with a heart rate of 52 bpm. What is the immediate first action the rehabilitation physician must perform?
A.Place the patient in the Trendelenburg position to increase venous return
B.Sit the patient upright with legs dependent and loosen constrictive clothing
C.Administer an immediate intravenous bolus of labetalol 40 mg
D.Perform vigorous digital rectal evacuation before checking the bladder
Explanation: The immediate first step in managing autonomic dysreflexia is to sit the patient upright with legs lowered over the side of the bed (to take advantage of orthostatic pooling of blood in the lower extremities and reduce cerebral blood pressure) and remove tight clothing or abdominal binders. Immediately following this, check for the most common noxious trigger: bladder distension or an obstructed urinary catheter.

About the CMMR Medicina de Rehabilitación Exam

Independent study practice by OpenExamPrep for the certification in Medicina de Rehabilitación (Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation) awarded by the Consejo Mexicano de Medicina de Rehabilitación, A.C. (CMMR), a CONACEM-recognized specialty council. This bank is an independent English-language MCQ study adaptation built from the clinical areas the specialty covers; it is not an official translation or simulation of the Spanish-language CMMR examinations, and it does not cover the practical exam.

Exam sponsor: Consejo Mexicano de Medicina de Rehabilitación, A.C. (CMMR). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

The CMMR certification has two stages. First, a written theoretical clinical-decision exam (examen teórico – decisión clínica) is taken in person at the Centro de Evaluación Automatizado Tlatelolco (CEAT-UNAM) in Mexico City. Candidates who pass it then sit a practical exam at the Hospital Central Militar the next day. Applicants also upload their residency theoretical-practical result to SIGME. The council does not publish an item count, time limit, pass mark or topic weights.

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Passing Score

not-published

Exam / Certification Fees

MXN 4,500 (published by the CMMR; subject to change)

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Rehabilitación Neurológica y Daño Cerebral

Clinical management of stroke (Brunnstrom motor recovery stages, shoulder subluxation, focal botulinum toxin and oral baclofen for spasticity), traumatic brain injury (Rancho Los Amigos cognitive functioning scale, Glasgow Coma Scale, post-traumatic amnesia duration), spinal cord injury (ASIA/ISNCSCI motor/sensory examination, autonomic dysreflexia recognition and emergent blood pressure control, neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction and clean intermittent catheterization, neurogenic bowel bowel-training programs), multiple sclerosis fatigue and spasticity rehabilitation, and Guillain-Barré syndrome respiratory monitoring and progressive mobilization

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Rehabilitación Musculoesquelética y Ortopédica

Diagnostic evaluation and rehabilitation of rotator cuff tendinopathy and full-thickness tears, subacromial impingement, adhesive capsulitis freezing/frozen/thawing phases and distension arthrography, anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction rehabilitation phases and open vs closed kinetic chain progression, meniscal repair vs meniscectomy protocols, knee and hip osteoarthritis Kellgren-Lawrence staging, viscosupplementation, unloader braces and therapeutic exercise, cervical radiculopathy spurling test and traction, lumbar disc herniation, spondylolisthesis Meyerding grading and flexion vs extension exercises, and fibromyalgia vs myofascial trigger points

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Amputaciones, Prótesis, Ortesis y Biomecánica de la Marcha

Levels of lower extremity amputation (Syme, transtibial, transfemoral), postoperative residual limb shaping and contracture prevention, socket mechanics (patellar tendon-bearing vs total surface-bearing; ischial containment vs quadrilateral), foot components (SACH foot vs dynamic energy-storing feet), microprocessor knees vs stance-control knees, upper limb body-powered vs myoelectric prostheses, orthotic prescription (solid ankle-foot orthosis for severe spasticity/instability, hinged AFO for dynamic dorsiflexion assist, ground-reaction AFO for quadriceps weakness/crouch gait, KAFO with stance-control locks, TLSO and Jewett hyperextension spinal orthoses), and gait cycle analysis (Trendelenburg lurch, steppage gait, vaulting, circumduction)

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Electrodiagnóstico y Neurofisiología Clínica

Principles and clinical utility of motor and sensory nerve conduction studies (onset latency, peak latency, CMAP and SNAP amplitude, motor and sensory conduction velocities, temperature correction), late responses (F-wave chronodispersion and latency in radiculopathy/polyneuropathy, H-reflex pathway and S1 radiculopathy), needle electromyography (insertional activity, spontaneous activity: fibrillations, positive sharp waves, complex repetitive discharges, fasciculation potentials; motor unit action potential MUAP duration, amplitude, and recruitment pattern), electrodiagnostic criteria for carpal tunnel syndrome, cubital tunnel syndrome vs Guyon canal entrapment, cervical/lumbosacral radiculopathy, brachial plexopathy vs radiculopathy, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Awaji/revised El Escorial criteria)

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Rehabilitación Pediátrica, Cardiopulmonar y Reumatológica

Cerebral palsy classification by motor type (spastic, dyskinetic, ataxic) and functional mobility using the Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS levels I to V), hip surveillance protocols with migration percentage measurement, myelomeningocele functional ambulatory potential according to neurological level (thoracic, high-lumbar, low-lumbar, sacral), cardiac rehabilitation phases I (inpatient acute), II (outpatient monitored), III (supervised maintenance), and IV (community lifetime), exercise prescription using metabolic equivalents (METs) and the Karvonen target heart rate formula, pulmonary rehabilitation components in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) including diaphragmatic and pursed-lip breathing and interval aerobic reconditioning, and rehabilitation strategies in rheumatoid arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis

Preparing for the CMMR Medicina de Rehabilitación Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: not-published
  • Assessment: The CMMR certification has two stages. First, a written theoretical clinical-decision exam (examen teórico – decisión clínica) is taken in person at the Centro de Evaluación Automatizado Tlatelolco (CEAT-UNAM) in Mexico City. Candidates who pass it then sit a practical exam at the Hospital Central Militar the next day. Applicants also upload their residency theoretical-practical result to SIGME. The council does not publish an item count, time limit, pass mark or topic weights.
  • Time limit: Not published
  • Exam / certification fees: MXN 4,500 (published by the CMMR; subject to change) Official sources

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CMMR Medicina de Rehabilitación: Suggested Study Strategy

1Master the International Standards for Neurological Classification of Spinal Cord Injury (ISNCSCI/ASIA impairment scale) motor and sensory key points, determination of neurological level of injury, and emergency protocols for autonomic dysreflexia in lesions at or above T6.
2Thoroughly review Brunnstrom's six stages of post-stroke motor recovery, Ashworth and Modified Ashworth spasticity grading scales, and indications/contraindications for botulinum neurotoxin type A injections versus oral baclofen and tizanidine.
3Memorize the electrodiagnostic criteria for acute versus chronic radiculopathy (paraspinal fibrillation potentials and absence of sensory nerve action potential abnormality due to preganglionic lesion) and differentiate entrapment neuropathies (carpal tunnel, cubital tunnel) from plexopathies.
4Understand prosthetic socket design principles: compare patellar tendon-bearing (PTB) with total surface-bearing (TSB) sockets, and know the functional biomechanical differences between SACH feet and dynamic elastic response (energy-storing) feet.
5Study pediatric functional classification systems, notably GMFCS levels I through V for cerebral palsy, and hip surveillance: orthopedic referral is generally prompted at a Reimers migration percentage of about 30% to 33%.
6Review exercise prescription principles for cardiac rehabilitation, including phase progression (Phase I to IV), peak VO2 and MET conversions, and safety termination criteria during exercise stress testing.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the CMMR certification in Medicina de Rehabilitación?

It is the specialty certification process run by the Consejo Mexicano de Medicina de Rehabilitación, A.C. (CMMR), one of the specialty councils recognized by CONACEM. Specialists who complete residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation apply through the SIGME platform and sit the council's theory and practical exams.

When and where are the 2026 CMMR exams?

The CMMR convocatoria schedules the theoretical clinical-decision exam for Thursday 20 August 2026 at 07:10 at the Centro de Evaluación Automatizado Tlatelolco (CEAT) of UNAM in Mexico City. Candidates who pass sit the practical exam on 21 August 2026 at the Hospital Central Militar, with registration at 07:00. SIGME registration, complete document upload and delivery of the physical documents to the Council close on 31 July 2026, with no extension.

How much does the CMMR certification cost, and what is the pass mark?

The CMMR lists a fee of MXN 4,500, payable by deposit or transfer, with the receipt uploaded to SIGME and the original delivered to the Council; the fee is marked as subject to change. The council does not publish an item count, time limit or pass mark.

What topics should I study?

The CMMR does not publish a topic blueprint or weights. This practice bank groups the specialty into neurological rehabilitation, musculoskeletal rehabilitation, amputation/prosthetics/orthotics and gait, electrodiagnosis, and pediatric, cardiopulmonary and rheumatologic rehabilitation.

Why is this practice bank in English?

The CMMR exams are conducted in Spanish. This OpenExamPrep bank is an independent English-language MCQ study adaptation for reviewing the clinical content; it is not an official translation or simulation of the CMMR exams, and it does not replicate the practical exam.