Date: Thursday 6 Nov. 2025

Id 90
Topic Neurorehabilitation
Speakers Sanaz Pournajaf Italy, Alessandro Giustini Italy, Thierry Lejuene Belgium, Rajiv Reebye Canada, Sara Laxe Spain

This session will explore groundbreaking advancements in stroke rehabilitation, focusing on innovative approaches that enhance functional recovery and quality of life. Discussions will cover the integration of technology into Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine (PRM), addressing its role in education, clinical applications, and global rehabilitation strategies. The session will also examine the clinical application of virtual reality (VR) in stroke recovery, evaluating its potential as a réhabilitation tool. Additionally, emerging rehabilitation technologies will be highlighted, including immersive VR adaptations of standardized dexterity tests, sensor-based feedback systems to promote upper limb activity, and novel treatment strategies. Results from a multi center randomized controlled trial on early exoskeleton assisted therapy will be presented, demonstrating its impact on upper limb motor recovery in the subacute phase. Finally, multimodal therapy and the use of adjunctive therapies to botulinum toxin A (BoNT-A) in spasticity management will be discussed, along with strategies for integrating these advancements into everyday clinical practice. Designed for clinicians, researchers, and engineers, this session offers valuable insights into the latest innovations driving stroke rehabilitation forward.

Chairs Marco Franceschini, Francesca Gimigliano

17H00 Integrating Technology in PRM: Education, Clinical Applications, and Global Perspectives. Alessandro Giustini,

17H15 Virtual Reality in Stroke Rehabilitation: A Clinical Perspective. Sara Laxe

17H30 Concurrent Validity of an Immersive VR Version of the Box and Block Test. Thierry Lejuene,

17H45 Multimodal Therapy and Use of Adjunctive Therapies to BoNT-A in Spasticity Management. Rajiv Reebye

18H00 Early Exoskeleton-Assisted Therapy for Upper Limb Recovery: Clinical Results and Biomechanical Observations. Sanaz Pournajaf

18H15 OC ID 999 Efficacy and Safety of Botulinum Toxin Treatment in the Early Management of Spasticity in Patients with Spinal Cord Injury (SCI). Serena vicenzia Capobianco

18H20 C0 ID 631 Upper limb kinematics in immersive virtual reality: comparison between stroke and healthy subjects during a Box and Block Test with controllers and hand tracking. Thérèse Ntabuhashe Bibentyo

18H25 OC ID186 Growth in Simulated Microgravity Modifies 3D Genome Organization in Differentiating Human Motor Neurons. Hong Chen

18H30 OC ID 582 Repetitive Peripheral Magnetic Stimulation (rPMS) to recover balance function in hemiparetic patients. Evgenia Tsvetkova

18H35 OC ID 417 Personalization of Postural Rehabilitation Strategies in Multiple Sclerosis Using Artificial Intelligence: A Machine Learning Approach. Douae EL OUAZZANI

18H40 OC ID 987 People with spinal cord injury in the labour market: A global comparative outlook. Lorena Berna Barboza

18H45 DISCUSSION AND Summary of key insights and future directions.