Author Archives: ISPRM25

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

Id 51 Topic Education & Training Speakers Carlotte Kiekens Italy, Stefano Negrini Italy, Francesca Gimigliano Italy, Maria Gabriella Ceravolo Italy Chairs Carlotte Kiekens, Stefano Negrini 8H30 INTRODUCTION 8H35 Cochrane Rehabilitation, Functioning, and Disability for advancing evidence-based practice as requested by the WHA resolution on Strengthening Rehabilitation in Health Systems. Carlotte Kiekens 8H55 Advancing reporting in…

Annual Scientific Session 2025 – Emergency Rehabilitation Committee

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…

Fall Prevention in Rehabilitation Hospitals

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 Resolution on Strengthening rehabilitation in health systems

Id 23 Topic WHO Speakers Mercè Avellanet Viladomat Andorra, Sinforian Kambou Cameroun, Antimo Morettii Italy, Anthony Duttine 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 that…

Pediatric Rehabilitation Session

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

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…

Evaluation and Ultrasound Guided Management of Post stroke Shoulder Pain

Id 102 Topic Diagnostic & Practice Main Speaker Navita Purohit Vyas India Co Speakers Abhishek Srivastava India, Amit Bhargava USA Attendees 60 Extra Fees – Stroke has a very high incidence of about 2.4% in general adult population and is one of the main causes of disability worldwide. Approximately 90% of stroke survivors have compromised…