Topic WRA SESSION Speakers WHO Health Financing Expert, WHO Regional Representative, Rehabilitation Advocate with Lived Experience, Abderrazak Hajjioui Morocco, WHO/WRA Representative As the global community pushes toward the 2030 targets for Universal Health Coverage (UHC), rehabilitation remains one of the most overlooked elements in health systems. Yet one in three people globally need it—and only…
Topic Neurorehabilitation Speakers Raquel Neves Saudi Arabia, Tawab Khalil Pakistan , Marwa Ghanmi Tunisia , Nedra Elfeni Tunisia, Sahbi Mtawaa Tunisia Stroke and cerebral palsy represent major causes of long-term disability worldwide, requiring sustained rehabilitation efforts to improve outcomes and quality of life. Stroke remains a leading cause of adult disability, with increasing numbers of…
Topic Innovation Speakers Siham Chafai Elalaoui Morocco, Nathan Rosenberg India Rehabilitation is entering a new era shaped by scientific advances and innovative concepts that challenge traditional paradigms. The growing understanding of genetics has opened the door to personalized care, replacing the “one size fits all” approach with interventions tailored to individual genetic profiles. Insights from genomics…
Topic community Speakers Sara Skalli Morocco, Rihab Moncer Tunisia, Sana Salah Tunisia, Zohra Ben Salah Frih Tunisia, Gül Mete Civelek Türkiye Rehabilitation in Africa faces unique challenges that require innovative, inclusive, and context-specific solutions. Access to inpatient rehabilitation remains limited in North Africa due to bed shortages, referral inefficiencies, and economic constraints, with Morocco and…
Topic Musculoskeletal Speakers Pirri Carmelo Italy, Antonio Stecco USA, Carla Stecco Italy, Levent Özçakar Türkiye, Ismael Carneiro PORTUGAL Attendees Extra Fees This session explores cutting-edge perspectives in rehabilitation by linking fascia, muscle, and gait as central pillars of functional recovery. Fascia, once underestimated, is now recognized as a dynamic connective tissue network essential for force…
Id 137 Topic Elderly Speakers Eleftheria Antoniadou Luxembourg, Carmen Terzic USA, Anne-Felicia Ambrose USA, Paolo Capodaglio Italy, Walter Frontera Puerto Rico, Marta Suervia Spain, Der-Sheng Han Taiwan, Francesca Gimigliano Italy, Mooyeon Oh-Park USA, Yeşim GÖKÇE KUTSAL Türkiye The SESSION aims to highlight the challenges faced in treating older patients and to present existing solutions. Attendees…
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…
Id Topic Musculoskeletal Main Speaker Pirri Carmelo Italy Co Speakers Antonio Stecco USA , Carla Stecco Italy Attendees Extra Fees The fascia has emerged as a pivotal structure in both the understanding and treatment of musculoskeletal and systemic pain. Once overlooked, this dynamic connective tissue network is now recognized as a key player in…
Id 8 Topic Research Main Speaker Slavko Rogan Switzerland Co Speakers Ron Clijsen Switzerland , Erich Hohenauer Switzerland Attendees 60 Extra Fees – Professionals in medicine and healthcare can seamlessly incorporate evidence-based practices into their daily routines without significant disruptions. This integration begins with formulating a research question and selecting a study design tailored to…
Id 97 Topic Neurorehabilitation Speakers ABHISHEK SRIVASTAVA India, ANUPAM GUPTA India, NAVITA PUROHIT India Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is the one of the leading causes of neurological disability affecting people in their productive years, between 15 and 55 years of age. Median survival is about 40 years from diagnosis. Course of MS may be divided into…