Author Archives: ISPRM25

Electrodiagnosis and diagnostic nerve blocks in lower extremity spasticity assessment and treatment. From toxin to cryoneurolysis. From Egypt to Canada.

Id 7 Topic Spasticity Speakers Paul Winston Canada, Naglaa Gadallah Egypt, Eve Boissonnault Canada, Mahdis Hashemi Canada Attendees 60 Extra Fees – Experts from Egypt and Canada will present. 1. The use of electrophysiological measurements in lower extremity spasticity. 2. The use of diagnostic nerve bocks in muscle selection in spasticity. 3. The use of…

Obesity, Rehabilitation, and Lymphedema: Challenges and Advances in Comprehensive Management

Id 116 Topic Global Approache Speakers Astrid Teixeira Taborda Spain, Marta Supervia Polo spain, Judith Sanchez Raya spain, Helena Bascuñana spain Obesity is a complex chronic disease its prevalence has significantly increased in recent decades, making it a global public health issue. In addition to its well-known association with cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, obesity has…

Non traumatic spinal cord Injury: An overview of causes, treatments and outcomes for adults and children

Id 122 Topic Neurorehabilitation Speakers Ronald Reeves USA, Cristina Sadowsky USA, Brittany Snider USA Non traumatic diseases and conditions affecting the spinal cord are caused by a wide range of conditions: arthritis, inflammation, infections, tumors, nutritional disorders, toxins, ischemia and vascular lesions. The conditions affecting children differ from those typically seen in adults, and the…

Introduction to the “ABCD ISPRM spasticity curriculum”: a novel educational program to enhance international spasticity education

Id 46 Topic Spasticity Speakers Mary Elizabeth Nelson-Biersach USA, Rajiv Reebye Canada, Stefano Carda Switzerland, Rita Pane Indonesia, Chloe haldane Canada, Klemen Grabljevec Slovenia Attendees 60 Extra Fees – In 2021, an international needs survey led by Dr’s Gerard Francisco and Thierry Deltombe (55 spasticity experts from 25 countries) revealed that there is an important…

Building Sustainable Physical Rehabilitation Medicine Education in Sub-Saharan Africa: Innovative Training Models and Strategic Collaborations

Id 133 Topic Community Main Speaker Andrew Haig USA Co Speakers Francesca Gimigliano Italy, Rajiv Reebye Canada, Marie Elisabeth Nelson USA, Virginial wilson South Africa, Abayomi Salawu UK, Maria Gabriella Ceravolo Italy, Cynthia Udensi UK, Aisha Animashawun UK, Ihuoma Okereke UK, Sinforian Kambou Cameroun, Amy Chambliss USA Attendees 30 Extra Fees – The need for…

Advancing Stem Cell Therapy: A New Frontier in Neurological Disorder Treatment

Id 6 Topic Research Speakers Xiaofeng Jia USA, Johannes Atta GERMANY, Toshiya Osanai JAPAN, Abdulrahman Shudifat JORDAN A review of the exciting frontier of stem cell therapy for acute neurological injuries including brain injury after cardiac arrest, global anoxic injury, stroke, spinal cord injury, and peripheral nerve injury. Attendees will learn the basic science involved…

Dosage for PRM treatments and interventions: Role of new technologies

Id 5 Topic Robotics & technology Main Speaker Alessandro Giustini Italy Co Speakers Sanaz Pournajaf Italy, Reynaldo Rey Mathias Philippines Attendees 30 Extra Fees – Recent developments in innovative technologies, particularly robotics, have begun to transform the field of rehabilitation. Robotic devices and other cutting-edge technologies have been integrated into rehabilitation protocols to enhance the…

Optimizing Neurogenic Bladder and Bowel Management in Rehabilitation

Id 119 Topic Pelvic Floor Bladder & Bowel Main Speaker Raquel Neves Saudia Arabia Co Speakers Rami Al Ahmar Jordan, IMEN MIRI TUNISIA Attendees 50 Extra Fees – Neurogenic bladder and bowel dysfunction are common in patients with spinal cord injury, stroke, multiple sclerosis, and other neurological conditions. Ineffective management can lead to complications such…

Ageing with neurological disability with special reference to spinal cord injury

Id 94 Topic Neurorehabilitation Main Speaker Pradeep Thumbikat UK Co Speakers Lisa Grandidge UK, Sivaraman Nair UK, Sachin Watve UK Attendees 60 Extra Fees – Given the increase in people with SCI and other neurological disabilities living into their old age, adjustments to accommodate ageing is essential to maintain Qol and to reduce healthcare costs.…