Optimizing the Utility of Ultrasound for Assessment and Treatment of the Spastic Muscle: Practical Clinical Pearls

Topic Spasticity Main Speaker Rajiv Reebye Canada Co Speakers Ève Boissonnault Canada, Anton Pick UK, Stefano Carda Switzerland, Omar Khan  Attendees 50 Extra Fees Supported par MerZ     Ultrasound (US) is an important tool for performing chemodenervation and diagnostic nerve blocks in the treatment of spasticity. The role of ultrasound in spasticity management has…

Training Requirements for undergraduate medical education in Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine: challenges to the achievement of an International Standard

Id 68 Topic Education and Training Main Speaker Maria Gabriella Ceravolo Italy Co Speakers Carolyn Kinney USA, Reynaldo Rey-Matias Philippine Attendees 60 Extra Fees – The achievement of a standard PRM education and training for medical students worldwide would represent an important achievement for the discipline and the achievement of Rehabilitation 2030 goals. It would…

Foot Function and Plantar Pressure Mapping in Sports Rehabilitation and Injury Prevention

Id 9 Topic Sport Speaker Antonio Robustelli Italy The foot represents the only point of contact with the ground during any locomotor activity and sport specific skills, thus resulting in it being the end-point for transmission of forces produced by the lower extremity muscles and absorption of the shock created at foot impact. At the…

Pulmonary Rehabilitation in Spinal Cord Injury

Id 31 Topic Cardiopulmonary Speakers Seong-Woong Kang South Korea, Yu Hui Won South Korea Attendees 30 Extra Fees – This workshop aims to provide an in-depth understanding of pulmonary rehabilitation for patients with spinal cord injury (SCI). The session will focus on the pathophysiology of respiratory dysfunction in SCI, secretion management techniques, and non-invasive respiratory…

Beyond Exercise: The Next Generation of Sarcopenia Management

Id 39 Topic Musculoskeletal Speakers Giovanni Iolascon Italy, Francesca Gimigliano Italy, Antimo Moretti Italy, Jorge Lains Portugal This workshop aims to address the growing challenge of sarcopenia, a condition that significantly impacts physical function, quality of life, and independence, particularly in older adults. The session will provide a patient-centred perspective, integrating conventional therapeutic strategies with cutting-edge…

Rehab Robotics: The Way Forward for Functional Recovery in Neurological Disorders

Topic Technology & Robotics Speakers Abhishek Srivastava India, Navita Purohit India , Anupam Gupta India, Sofia Straudi Italy, Vibeke Wagner Danemark, Meriç Selim ŞİPAL Türkiye Neurological disorders are a leading cause of acquired disability worldwide, resulting in major motor, sensory, cognitive, and psychological deficits that profoundly reduce quality of life and create a substantial socioeconomic…

Pediatric Rehabilitation and Children with Cerebral Palsy on a Global Stag

Id 73 Topic Pediatric session Main Speaker Simra Javaid USA Co Speakers Autumn Atkinson USA, Kristina Tebo USA,Christine Hill USA Attendees Extra Fees     This lecture will explore the evolving landscape of pediatric rehabilitation for children with cerebral palsy (CP) within a global context, with a particular focus on Africa. It aligns with the…

Ultrasound-Guided Common and Uncommon Nerve Blocks With Alcohol for Spasticity Management

Id 64 Topic Spasticity Main Speaker Yuxi Chen USA Co Speakers Rochelle Dy USA ,  Jinpu Li USA , Heakyung Kim USA Attendees 30 Extra Fees – This workshop will provide education on the utility, and practice of ultrasound-guided nerve blocks for spasticity management. Neurolysis of peripheral nerves can be performed to treat regional spasticity.…