08:30 - 09:00

Keynote

Topic
Technology & Robotics

Main Speaker
Farooq Rathore Pakistan

Chairs
LMIDMANI FATIMA MOROCCO, FRANCESCA GIMIGLIANO ITALY

09:00 - 11:00

Education & Training

Id 37
Topic
Education & Training

Speakers
Francesca Gimigliano Italy, Stefano Negrini Italy , Sinforian Kambou Cameroun , Raju Dakhal Nepal

Chairs
Francesca Gimigliano, Gerold Stucki

9H00
ISPRM Academic Forum: why there's the need of advocate for Academic leadership in PRM worldwide.
Francesca Gimigliano

9H15
Advancing Academic leadership in PRM in the Americas.
Walter Frontera

9H30
Advancing Academic leadership in PRM in Europe: Initiating the UniPRM.
Stefano Negrini

9H45
Advancing Academic leadership in PRM in Africa.
Nandjui Mansé Béatrice, Toussaint Godonou Kpadonou

10H00
Advancing Academic leadership in PRM in Africa: the case of Cameroon.
Sinforian Kambou

10H10
Advancing Academic leadership in Asia.
Nabila Najam Soomro

10H20
ISPRM Distinguished Researcher Awardee 2025 - Senior.
Masahiko Mukaino

10H30
ISPRM Distinguished Researcher Awardee 2025 – Junior.
Roger De la Cerna

10H35
ISPRM Distinguished Researcher Awardee 2025 – Junior.
Radha Korupolu

10H40
OC ID 747
Rehabilitating Soft Skills: Designing a Novel Curriculum for PR&M Residents.
Omar EL AKADI

10H45
Discussion

09:00 - 11:00

Short Workshop

Id 87
Topic
Spasticity

Main Speaker
Karen Ethans Canada

Co Speakers
Cindy Ivanhoe Canada, Colleen O'Connell Canada

Attendees 50
Extra Fees -

Chair
Karen Ethans

9H
Introduction & Objectives

9H10
Case Series Part 1: Assessment & Goal Setting

9H40
Multimodal Therapies: Focal & Proximal Interventions

10H10
Expanding the Toolbox: Neurolysis, Bracing & Surgical Options

10H40
Case Series Part 2: Evolving Goals

10H55
Closing Remarks

09:00 - 11:00

Short Workshop

Id 72
Topic
Musculoskeletal

Main Speaker
Fahim Anwar UK

Attendees 60
Extra Fees -

Chair
Fahim Anwar

9H
Overview of workshop objectives and clinical relevance of ultrasound in dystonia treatment.

9H10
Review of neck muscle anatomy with a focus on dystonia-related muscles.
Importance of accurate muscle identification in treatment outcomes.

9H40
Live demonstration of ultrasound scanning on key neck muscles.
Identifying normal anatomy and common variants.

10H10
Supervised ultrasound scanning with instructor guidance.
Interactive feedback on technique and imaging interpretation.

10H55
Discussion on common challenges, clinical integration, and case applications.

09:00 - 11:00

Short Workshop

Id 11
Topic
Electrodiagnosis

Speakers
Naglaa Gadallah Egypt, Abeer el Zohiery Egypt

Attendees 25
Extra Fees -

Chair
Naglaa Gadallah

9H
General principles of diagnosing entrapment syndrome.
Naglaa Gadallah

9H15
EDX of neuromuscular junction.
Abeer el Zohiery

9H30
Cranial nerve electrodiagnosis.
Naglaa Gadallah

9H45
Interpretation and report writing.
Naglaa Gadallah

10H
Hands on training.
Naglaa Gadallah, Abeer el Zohiery

09:00 - 11:00

Short Workshop

Id 61
Topic
Specific Condition & Disability

Speakers
Angela Palomba Italy, Andrei Krassioukov Canada, Uma Pandiyan Qatar, Jaimie Borosoff Canada, Lenine Cunha Portugal, Becca Farewell USA, Chantal Nguyen USA, Abderrazak Hajjioui Morocco, Tricha Mohammed Morocco

Attendees 50
Extra Fees -

Chair
Angela Palomba

9H
Introduction, Welcome, and Objectives, including overview of workshop objectives and topics

9H05
A Paralympic athletes perspective.
Jaimie Borosoff (PRE RECORDED)

9H15
Representing athletes with intellectual impairment in the IPC Athletes’ Council.
Lenine Cunha

9H25
Perspective of recreational adaptive skiers on ventilators.
Becca Farewell

9H35
Autonomic control and sport performance in Paralympic athletes with spinal cord injury.
Andrei Krassioukov

9H55
Q & A

10 H
Functional assessment in Paralympic athletes with Intellectual Impairments.
Angela Palomba

10H10
Sports equity.
Chantal Nguyen

10H20
Community sport.
Uma Pandiyan

10H30
Breaking barriers: The impact of golf, diving, and equestrianism on disability sports in Morocco.
Abderrazak Hajjioui, Tricha Mohammed

10H50
open discussion and summary

09:00 - 11:00

Short Workshop

Id 113
Topic
Pain

Speakers
Nadra El Feni Tunisia, Gaddour Mariem Tunisia, Moncer Rihab Tunisia, Mtaoua Sahbi Tunisia, Ghanmi Marwa Tunisia

Attendees 30
Extra Fees -

Chair
Nadra El Feni

9H
Overview of the non-conventional therapies to be discussed: acupuncture, dry needling, meso-therapy, and yoga and Presentation of Key Concepts and Recent Advancements.

9H20
Practical application of acupuncture in clinical setting : Select the acupuncture points to apply and demonstrate on a real case or mannequin.
Practical application of Dru needling.

10H
Use of mesotherapy : Video-demonstration of the technique in action - How Yoga and physical exercices contribute to pain management and improved mobility.

10H40
Open Discussion and Summary

11:00 - 11:15

11:15 - 12:30

UN SESSION ( UNITED NATIONS)

Topic
UN SESSION ( UNITED NATIONS)

Speakers
Bryan O’Young USA, Akiko Ito Japan, Gwendolyn Price USA, Mark Young, Areerat Suputtitada Thailand, Matthew Bartels USA, Brydie-Leigh Bartleet Australia, Chris Roberts United Kingdom, Hans Galutera USA

Chair
Bryan O’Young

11H15
Introduction.
Bryan O’Young

11H20
Distress Call by the UN/WHO: Loneliness as a Health Threat and Social Concern.
Akiko Ito

11H30
Loneliness in the Modern Society: Health and Social Ramifications.
Bryan O’Young

11H40
Mindfulness Meditation in Loneliness: A Path to Healing.
Areerat Suputtitada,

11H45
Age, Loneliness, Disability and Sport.
Matthew Bartels

11H55
Creative Connections: How music can help address loneliness.
Brydie-Leigh Bartleet,

12H00
Designing Belonging at Sea: Cruise Industry Solutions to Loneliness.
Hans Galutera,

12H10
AGEISM AS AN A.S.S.E.T. - Advocacy in Supporting and Strengthening the Elderly & Youths amidst Totalities of the “LONELINESS EPIDEMIC”.
Gwendolyn Price

12H25
DISCUSSION.
Mark Young

11:30 - 12:30

Neurorehabilitation

Id 125
Topic
Education

Speakers
Nathan Rosenberg USA, Robert Rinaldi USA, Matthew McLaughlin USA

Chair
Nathan Rosenberg

11H30
Introduction

11H35
Audience polling: questions involving opinions about learners and their approaches

11H40
Review of evidence

11H50
Applications in LMIC

12H
OC ID 70
Undergraduate rehabilitation education: An action step toward Rehabilitation 2030 and the World Health Assembly resolution.
Abigail Akande

12H05
OC ID 837
The efficacy of an Virtual Reality educational program in improving the visuospatiaL skills of the residents in physical and rehabilitation medicine.
ANDREA DEMECO

12H10
DISCUSSION & SUMMARY

11:30 - 12:30

Spasticity

Id 56
Topic
Spasticity

Speakers
Bo Biering-Sørensen Danemark, Rajiv Reebye Canada, Peter Sanderson UK

Chair
Bo Biering-Sørensen

11H30
Welcome and session objectives

11H35
Current Definitions and Overlaps

11H45
Current Definitions and Overlaps

12H
Assessing Phenotypes in Practice

12H10
OC ID 147
Predictive Markers for Spasticity Management: Integrating Clinical, Electrodiagnostic, and Surgical Approaches.
Najlae Gadalah

12H15
OC ID 312
Digitalized treatment diary for managing spasticity.
Bo Biering-Sørensen

12H20
DISCUSSION

11:30 - 12:30

Short Workshop - French

Topic
Musculoskeletal

Speakers
Karkouri Samia Maroc, Leila Benzakour Maroc, Khalid El youbi Maroc, Naila Haltout Maroc, Lamiae Hidane Maroc

Attendees 30
Extra Fees -

Chairs
Khalid El youbi, Leila Benzakour

11H30
Introduction et rappel théorique

11H45
Démonstration pratique : Examen clinique sur mannequin

12H00
Analyse radiologique et algorithmes décisionnels

12H15
DISCUSSION

11:30 - 12:30

Pain

Id 38
Topic
pain

Speakers
Gregory Blazek USA, Joel Frontera USA , Kemly Philip USA

Chair
Gregory Blazek

11H30
Introduction and Background

11H40
Outline and Description of Pain Framework for Visceral Pain

11H50
Outline and Description of Pain Framework for Neuropathic Pain

12H
Outline and Description of Pain Framework for Nociceptive Pain

12H10
Interactive Demonstration

12H20
CO ID 776
Factors Affecting Rehabilitation Participation In Patients With Spinal Cord Injury.
Gül Mete Civelek

12H25
Q&A and Wrap-up

12:30 - 13:00

Keynote

Topic
Keynote

Main Speaker
Maryam Fourtassi Morocco

Chairs
SAMIA KARKOURI MOROCCO, GERARD FRANCISCO USA

13:00 - 14:00

Ceremony

Reading of the ISPRM25 President telegram of allegiance to His Majesty King Mohammed VI.

08:30 - 09:00

Keynote

Topic
Technology & Robotics

Main Speaker
Farooq Rathore Pakistan

Chairs
LMIDMANI FATIMA MOROCCO, FRANCESCA GIMIGLIANO ITALY

09:00 - 11:00

Education & Training

Id 37
Topic
Education & Training

Speakers
Francesca Gimigliano Italy, Stefano Negrini Italy , Sinforian Kambou Cameroun , Raju Dakhal Nepal

Chairs
Francesca Gimigliano, Gerold Stucki

9H00
ISPRM Academic Forum: why there's the need of advocate for Academic leadership in PRM worldwide.
Francesca Gimigliano

9H15
Advancing Academic leadership in PRM in the Americas.
Walter Frontera

9H30
Advancing Academic leadership in PRM in Europe: Initiating the UniPRM.
Stefano Negrini

9H45
Advancing Academic leadership in PRM in Africa.
Nandjui Mansé Béatrice, Toussaint Godonou Kpadonou

10H00
Advancing Academic leadership in PRM in Africa: the case of Cameroon.
Sinforian Kambou

10H10
Advancing Academic leadership in Asia.
Nabila Najam Soomro

10H20
ISPRM Distinguished Researcher Awardee 2025 - Senior.
Masahiko Mukaino

10H30
ISPRM Distinguished Researcher Awardee 2025 – Junior.
Roger De la Cerna

10H35
ISPRM Distinguished Researcher Awardee 2025 – Junior.
Radha Korupolu

10H40
OC ID 747
Rehabilitating Soft Skills: Designing a Novel Curriculum for PR&M Residents.
Omar EL AKADI

10H45
Discussion

11:30 - 12:30

Neurorehabilitation

Id 125
Topic
Education

Speakers
Nathan Rosenberg USA, Robert Rinaldi USA, Matthew McLaughlin USA

Chair
Nathan Rosenberg

11H30
Introduction

11H35
Audience polling: questions involving opinions about learners and their approaches

11H40
Review of evidence

11H50
Applications in LMIC

12H
OC ID 70
Undergraduate rehabilitation education: An action step toward Rehabilitation 2030 and the World Health Assembly resolution.
Abigail Akande

12H05
OC ID 837
The efficacy of an Virtual Reality educational program in improving the visuospatiaL skills of the residents in physical and rehabilitation medicine.
ANDREA DEMECO

12H10
DISCUSSION & SUMMARY

12:30 - 13:00

Keynote

Topic
Keynote

Main Speaker
Maryam Fourtassi Morocco

Chairs
SAMIA KARKOURI MOROCCO, GERARD FRANCISCO USA

13:00 - 14:00

Ceremony

Reading of the ISPRM25 President telegram of allegiance to His Majesty King Mohammed VI.

09:00 - 11:00

Short Workshop

Id 87
Topic
Spasticity

Main Speaker
Karen Ethans Canada

Co Speakers
Cindy Ivanhoe Canada, Colleen O'Connell Canada

Attendees 50
Extra Fees -

Chair
Karen Ethans

9H
Introduction & Objectives

9H10
Case Series Part 1: Assessment & Goal Setting

9H40
Multimodal Therapies: Focal & Proximal Interventions

10H10
Expanding the Toolbox: Neurolysis, Bracing & Surgical Options

10H40
Case Series Part 2: Evolving Goals

10H55
Closing Remarks

11:30 - 12:30

Spasticity

Id 56
Topic
Spasticity

Speakers
Bo Biering-Sørensen Danemark, Rajiv Reebye Canada, Peter Sanderson UK

Chair
Bo Biering-Sørensen

11H30
Welcome and session objectives

11H35
Current Definitions and Overlaps

11H45
Current Definitions and Overlaps

12H
Assessing Phenotypes in Practice

12H10
OC ID 147
Predictive Markers for Spasticity Management: Integrating Clinical, Electrodiagnostic, and Surgical Approaches.
Najlae Gadalah

12H15
OC ID 312
Digitalized treatment diary for managing spasticity.
Bo Biering-Sørensen

12H20
DISCUSSION

09:00 - 11:00

Short Workshop

Id 72
Topic
Musculoskeletal

Main Speaker
Fahim Anwar UK

Attendees 60
Extra Fees -

Chair
Fahim Anwar

9H
Overview of workshop objectives and clinical relevance of ultrasound in dystonia treatment.

9H10
Review of neck muscle anatomy with a focus on dystonia-related muscles.
Importance of accurate muscle identification in treatment outcomes.

9H40
Live demonstration of ultrasound scanning on key neck muscles.
Identifying normal anatomy and common variants.

10H10
Supervised ultrasound scanning with instructor guidance.
Interactive feedback on technique and imaging interpretation.

10H55
Discussion on common challenges, clinical integration, and case applications.

11:30 - 12:30

Short Workshop - French

Topic
Musculoskeletal

Speakers
Karkouri Samia Maroc, Leila Benzakour Maroc, Khalid El youbi Maroc, Naila Haltout Maroc, Lamiae Hidane Maroc

Attendees 30
Extra Fees -

Chairs
Khalid El youbi, Leila Benzakour

11H30
Introduction et rappel théorique

11H45
Démonstration pratique : Examen clinique sur mannequin

12H00
Analyse radiologique et algorithmes décisionnels

12H15
DISCUSSION

09:00 - 11:00

Short Workshop

Id 11
Topic
Electrodiagnosis

Speakers
Naglaa Gadallah Egypt, Abeer el Zohiery Egypt

Attendees 25
Extra Fees -

Chair
Naglaa Gadallah

9H
General principles of diagnosing entrapment syndrome.
Naglaa Gadallah

9H15
EDX of neuromuscular junction.
Abeer el Zohiery

9H30
Cranial nerve electrodiagnosis.
Naglaa Gadallah

9H45
Interpretation and report writing.
Naglaa Gadallah

10H
Hands on training.
Naglaa Gadallah, Abeer el Zohiery

11:00 - 11:15

11:15 - 12:30

UN SESSION ( UNITED NATIONS)

Topic
UN SESSION ( UNITED NATIONS)

Speakers
Bryan O’Young USA, Akiko Ito Japan, Gwendolyn Price USA, Mark Young, Areerat Suputtitada Thailand, Matthew Bartels USA, Brydie-Leigh Bartleet Australia, Chris Roberts United Kingdom, Hans Galutera USA

Chair
Bryan O’Young

11H15
Introduction.
Bryan O’Young

11H20
Distress Call by the UN/WHO: Loneliness as a Health Threat and Social Concern.
Akiko Ito

11H30
Loneliness in the Modern Society: Health and Social Ramifications.
Bryan O’Young

11H40
Mindfulness Meditation in Loneliness: A Path to Healing.
Areerat Suputtitada,

11H45
Age, Loneliness, Disability and Sport.
Matthew Bartels

11H55
Creative Connections: How music can help address loneliness.
Brydie-Leigh Bartleet,

12H00
Designing Belonging at Sea: Cruise Industry Solutions to Loneliness.
Hans Galutera,

12H10
AGEISM AS AN A.S.S.E.T. - Advocacy in Supporting and Strengthening the Elderly & Youths amidst Totalities of the “LONELINESS EPIDEMIC”.
Gwendolyn Price

12H25
DISCUSSION.
Mark Young

09:00 - 11:00

Short Workshop

Id 61
Topic
Specific Condition & Disability

Speakers
Angela Palomba Italy, Andrei Krassioukov Canada, Uma Pandiyan Qatar, Jaimie Borosoff Canada, Lenine Cunha Portugal, Becca Farewell USA, Chantal Nguyen USA, Abderrazak Hajjioui Morocco, Tricha Mohammed Morocco

Attendees 50
Extra Fees -

Chair
Angela Palomba

9H
Introduction, Welcome, and Objectives, including overview of workshop objectives and topics

9H05
A Paralympic athletes perspective.
Jaimie Borosoff (PRE RECORDED)

9H15
Representing athletes with intellectual impairment in the IPC Athletes’ Council.
Lenine Cunha

9H25
Perspective of recreational adaptive skiers on ventilators.
Becca Farewell

9H35
Autonomic control and sport performance in Paralympic athletes with spinal cord injury.
Andrei Krassioukov

9H55
Q & A

10 H
Functional assessment in Paralympic athletes with Intellectual Impairments.
Angela Palomba

10H10
Sports equity.
Chantal Nguyen

10H20
Community sport.
Uma Pandiyan

10H30
Breaking barriers: The impact of golf, diving, and equestrianism on disability sports in Morocco.
Abderrazak Hajjioui, Tricha Mohammed

10H50
open discussion and summary

09:00 - 11:00

Short Workshop

Id 113
Topic
Pain

Speakers
Nadra El Feni Tunisia, Gaddour Mariem Tunisia, Moncer Rihab Tunisia, Mtaoua Sahbi Tunisia, Ghanmi Marwa Tunisia

Attendees 30
Extra Fees -

Chair
Nadra El Feni

9H
Overview of the non-conventional therapies to be discussed: acupuncture, dry needling, meso-therapy, and yoga and Presentation of Key Concepts and Recent Advancements.

9H20
Practical application of acupuncture in clinical setting : Select the acupuncture points to apply and demonstrate on a real case or mannequin.
Practical application of Dru needling.

10H
Use of mesotherapy : Video-demonstration of the technique in action - How Yoga and physical exercices contribute to pain management and improved mobility.

10H40
Open Discussion and Summary

11:30 - 12:30

Pain

Id 38
Topic
pain

Speakers
Gregory Blazek USA, Joel Frontera USA , Kemly Philip USA

Chair
Gregory Blazek

11H30
Introduction and Background

11H40
Outline and Description of Pain Framework for Visceral Pain

11H50
Outline and Description of Pain Framework for Neuropathic Pain

12H
Outline and Description of Pain Framework for Nociceptive Pain

12H10
Interactive Demonstration

12H20
CO ID 776
Factors Affecting Rehabilitation Participation In Patients With Spinal Cord Injury.
Gül Mete Civelek

12H25
Q&A and Wrap-up