Date: Tuesday 4 Nov. 2025

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 survivors due to advances in acute care. Optimizing the transition from stroke units to rehabilitation is critical to reduce delays, improve functional recovery, and enhance patient satisfaction. Beyond mobility impairments, stroke survivors face cognitive, behavioral, and emotional challenges, including depression, which demand integrated multidisciplinary approaches. Recent innovations such as exoskeletal devices, non-invasive brain stimulation, and virtual reality serious games are opening new perspectives in motor and cognitive recovery.
Cerebral palsy, in contrast, represents a lifelong condition in children and young adults, often associated with unmet healthcare needs. Despite being frequent users of medical and rehabilitation services, many children with CP face persistent barriers in accessing quality care, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. Addressing spasticity, functional capacity, and long-term follow-up remains essential to improving their participation and health outcomes.
This session will bring together leading experts to present evidence-based strategies, technological innovations, and international experiences that can inform and transform neurorehabilitation pathways, from acute stroke recovery to the lifelong needs of children with cerebral palsy.

Chairs Raquel Neves, Tawab Khalil, Marwa Ghanmi

14H INTRODUCTION

14H05 – SESSION ID 117 The Challenge: Barriers to Effective Stroke Rehabilitation Transitions Evidence-Based Strategies for Optimizing Stroke Transitions Case Study & Real-World Implementation

14H50 LECTURE ID 59 Navigating Motor Recovery in Patients with Stroke: Evidence and Latest Advances. Tawab Khalil

15H10 LECTURE ID 70 Exploring Unmet Healthcare Needs in Children with Cerebral Palsy. Marwa Ghanmi, Nedra Elfeni, Sahbi Mtawaa

15H30 OC ID 741 Cognitive Behavior Disorder in Intensive Neurorehabilitation Unit: literature review and multicenter survey.  Camilla Grifoni

15H35 OC ID 512 Is there any neural substrates of post-stroke depression ? A cross-sectional study. Taha Zineddine

15H40 OC ID 87 Comparative effectiveness of High-Frequency Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation at ipsilateral site vs low-frequency Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation at contralateral site at cerebral cortex on Motor Function improvement in Stroke Patients – an observational study. MOHIT KATARUKA

15H45 OC ID 685 Changes in Functional Capacity by Motor Function in Children and Adolescents with Cerebral Palsy: 12-Month Rehabilitation Follow-Up in the Teletón Chile Network- A Retrospective Cohort Study. Kabir P. Sadarangani

15H50 OC ID 605 The Impact of radial Shock Wave Therapy on Lower Limb Spasticity in Cerebral Palsy: Results from a Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial. Mariem Gaddour

15H55 SUMMARY