New frontiers for research in rehabilitation: how to collect and disseminate evidence and the contribution from the Cochrane Rehabilitation Functioning and Disability thematic group

Tuesday 4 Nov. 2025

Id 51 Topic Education & Training Speakers Carlotte Kiekens Italy, Stefano Negrini Italy, Francesca Gimigliano Italy, Maria Gabriella Ceravolo Italy Content outline: – Cochrane Rehabilitation, Functioning, and Disability for advancing evidence-based practice as requested by the WHA resolution on Strengthening Rehabilitation in Health Systems – Carlotte Kiekens – Advancing reporting in rehabilitation research through the…

Annual Scientific Session 2025 – Emergency Rehabilitation Committee

Wednesday 5 Nov. 2025

Id 47 Topic Community Main Speaker Farooq Azam Rathore Pakistan Co Speakers Umer Younas Pakistan, Anas Hassan UK, Taslim Uddin Bangladesh, Colleen O’Connell Canada, MARIA PAUL, ABDERRAZAK HAJJIOUI MOROCCO, WEERTS ERIC BELGIUM, Marcalee Alexander USA, Sumitha Gounden AUSTRALIA Natural disasters such as earthquakes, tsunamis, large fires, and floods often result in a significant number of…

Challenges and Opportunities of Geriatric Rehabilitation in Today’s World

Tuesday 4 Nov. 2025

Id 10 Topic Elderly Main Speaker Yeşim GÖKÇE KUTSAL Turkey Co Speakers Attendees Extra Fees   Understanding the aging population and its impact (Explain the demographic trends driving the need for geriatric rehabilitation. Describe the common health challenges and functional limitations faced by older adults). Identifying key challenges in geriatric rehabilitation (Recognize the impact of…

Fall Prevention in Rehabilitation Hospitals

Wednesday 5 Nov. 2025

Id 15 Topic Elderly Speakers Peii Chen USA, Mooyeon Oh-Park USA In-hospital falls result in significant physical and economic burdens to patients (increased injury and mortality rates, and decreased quality of life) as well as to healthcare organizations (increased lengths of stay, care costs, and litigation). Older adults and stroke survivors are at a high…

Implementation of the WHO Strengthening rehabilitation in health systems

Thursday 6 Nov. 2025

Id 23 Topic WHO Main Speaker Mercè Avellanet Viladomat Andorra Co Speakers Sinforian Kambou Cameroun, Mauro Zampolini Italy, Reynaldo Rey-Matias Phillipines, Paolo Capodaglio Italy, Carlotte Kiekens Italy Attendees 30 Extra Fees     This workshop aims to share insights on rehabilitation developments across different WHO regions, focusing on policy updates, information systems, and clinical resources…

Pediatric Rehabilitation Session

Tuesday 4 Nov. 2025

Id 45 Topic Pediatric session Main Speaker Vera Tsetlina USA Co Speakers Nathan Rosenberg USA , Rajashree Srinivasan USA , Jared Levin USA This session, organized by members of the Pediatric Rehabilitation Special Interest Group of ISPRM, would be our first official academic gathering. We propose a 2-hour session featuring discussions on two high-yield topics…

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

Tuesday 4 Nov. 2025

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

Tuesday 4 Nov. 2025

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…