Aging, Function, and Rehabilitation

Main Speaker Walter Frontera USA Chairs Samia Karkouri Morocco, Gerard Francisco USA The aging of the world’s population is one of the most impactful changes of the 21st century. Health systems and societies must adapt to this important demographic trend. One of the characteristics of the aging process is the loss of functional capacity, including…

Industry Session

Session Details Coming Soon Our Scientific Committee is diligently working to finalize the full congress program, ensuring that each session offers high-quality, relevant, and up-to-date content. This particular session is still under development as we continue to confirm speakers and refine the topics to best reflect current priorities in the field. We appreciate your patience…

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 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…

Challenges and Opportunities of Geriatric Rehabilitation in Today’s World

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…

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…