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Full Schedule

  • Saturday, May 16, 2026
  • 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM PT
    Pre-congress Workshop: Ultrasound Guidance for Procedures - Day 1 (Basic)
  • 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM PT
    Pre-congress Workshop: Cryoneurolysis for Adults and Children with Spasticity and Complex Pain.
  • Sunday, May 17, 2026
  • 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM PT
    Pre-congress Workshop: Low-Cost Interventions to Address Disability Worldwide
  • 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM PT
    Pre-congress Workshop: Opioids for Chronic Non-cancer pain. A Case-based, Guideline-informed, Hands-on Workshop for Prescribers and Learners
  • 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM PT
    Pre-congress Workshop: Strengthening Academic Leadership
  • 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM PT
    Pre-congress Workshop: Ultrasound Guidance for Procedures - Day 2 (Advanced)
  • 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM PT
    Pre-congress Workshop: Most Effective Interventions for Treating Spasticity
  • 9:00 AM - 9:15 AM PT
    Scientific Paper: Process of interdisciplinary rehabilitation (PIR®): Enhancing pediatric function through goal-oriented rehabilitation
  • 10:00 AM - 10:15 AM PT
    Scientific Paper Presentation: Sleep Quality and Cardiopulmonary Responses During Exercise Testing: Exploring Chronotropic and Ventilatory response relationship with sleep quality in Healthy Adult: a cross-sectional study.
  • 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM PT
    Pre-congress Workshop: Detection of Sarcopenia and Physical Fitness in the Clinic
  • Monday, May 18, 2026
  • 8:00 AM - 8:15 AM PT
    Scientific Paper:
  • 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM PT
    Monday: Education Session 1
  • 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM PT
    Monday: Education Session 1
  • 8:15 AM - 8:30 AM PT
    Scientific Paper: Ultrasound-guided local ozone versus corticosteroid injection in patient with plantar fasciitis at a tertiary care hospital in India - a randomized double-blinded controlled trial
  • 8:30 AM - 8:45 AM PT
    Scientific Paper: The Myofascial Conundrum - Reconciling Emerging Science with Clinical Practice
  • 9:00 AM - 9:15 AM PT
    Scientific Paper: Impact of Process of Interdisciplinary Rehabilitation (PIR®) on Functional Outcomes in Post-Stroke Patients
  • 9:00 AM - 9:15 AM PT
    Scientific Paper: Recovery of appetite after using a direct weight-bearing exoskeleton for walking: a case report
  • 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM PT
    Monday: Scientific Papers 1
  • 9:15 AM - 9:30 AM PT
    Scientific Paper Presentation: Gut Microbiome clusters and Clinical Outcomes in Chronic Low Back Pain: Cross-Sectional and Longitudinal Evidence from the LB3P Cohort
  • 9:15 AM - 9:30 AM PT
    Scientific Paper: Cryoneurolysis as a novel, minimally invasive treatment for spasticity and pain in hand contracture patients
  • 9:15 AM - 9:30 AM PT
    Scientific Paper: Prosthesis use among individuals with limb loss following peripheral nerve surgery for symptomatic neuromas: a scoping review
  • 9:15 AM - 9:30 AM PT
    Scientific Paper: Transforming the rehabilitation landscape: Implementing WHO's Rehabilitation 2030 call to action in the South of the Netherlands
  • 9:15 AM - 9:30 AM PT
    Scientific Paper: Trigeminal nerve stimulation modulates dopaminergic circuits and neuroinflammation to alleviate depression
  • 9:30 AM - 9:45 AM PT
    Scientific Paper Presentation: Cryoneurolysis as a percutaneous, minimally invasive intervention for shoulder spasticity: a retrospective study
  • 9:30 AM - 9:45 AM PT
    Scientific Paper: Integrated Analysis of Single-Cell and Transcriptome Data Reveals Temporal Dynamics of Microglial Phagocytic Reprogramming in Neuropathic Pain Progression
  • 9:30 AM - 9:45 AM PT
    Scientific Paper: Targeted Insole Intervention Strategies for Hallux Valgus: Biomechanical and Fatigue Resistance Benefits of Medial Forefoot Wedge Versus Arch Support Designs
  • 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM PT
    Beyond Pain, Toward Recovery: The Diagnosis and Management of Musculoskeletal and Neurologic Pain Conditions in the Peripartum Period
  • 10:15 AM - 12:00 PM PT
    Plenary Session: ISPRM 2026 World Congress & CAPM&R Annual Meeting Opening Ceremony
  • 1:15 PM - 1:45 PM PT
    The Future of Artificial Intelligence in Rehabilitative Medicine
  • 1:45 PM - 2:15 PM PT
    Low-Tech Solutions for Amputees
  • 2:30 PM - 3:00 PM PT
    Cancer Rehabilitation in PMR: Building Bridges Between Oncology and Rehabilitation
  • 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM PT
    CAPM&R Amputee SIG 2026
  • 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM PT
    Integrating a patient’s voice in care delivery. Implementing Patient Reported Outcomes (PROM’s) into an Outpatient Amputee Clinic.
  • 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM PT
    Neuromodulation and Biomarkers in Central Fatigue: Advances and Clinical Applications
  • 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM PT
    New Technologies for Detecting and Diagnosing Dysphagia: AI, Swallowing CT, and Respiratory Monitoring
  • 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM PT
    Obesity in Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation: From Recognition to Action
  • 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM PT
    Pathways to Sustainable Rehabilitation Medicine: Mobilizing Knowledge for Resource Stewardship
  • 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM PT
    Post-Crash Rehabilitation Readiness: A New Frontier for Road Safety and Health Systems
  • 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM PT
    Transcranial Pulse Stimulation in Rehabilitation: From Osteoarthritis Pain to Neurodegenerative Disorders
  • 3:00 PM - 3:15 PM PT
    Scientific Paper Presentation: Influence of biofeedback therapy on the brain biochemical parameters and psychophysical status in primary brain tumor patients during radiation therapy
  • 3:15 PM - 3:45 PM PT
    Scientific Paper: Strategic Network Development and Practice Integration in Oncological Rehabilitation: A Structured Model from the Oncosportcenter Bonn/Rhein-Sieg
  • 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM PT
    Neurotrauma in the aginng population
  • 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM PT
    Presentation and Fluoroscopic Management of Cervicogenic Headache
  • 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM PT
    Transforming Neurorehabilitation with AI-Based Brain and Human-Computer Interfaces
  • 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM PT
    9th Annual Workshop on Global Approaches to the Rehabilitation of Cancer Patients
  • 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM PT
    Advancing the Rehabilitation Workforce Goals: Grassroots Case Studies
  • 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM PT
    POTS, Long COVID, and Autonomic Dysfunction: A New Frontier for Rehabilitation Medicine
  • 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM PT
    Spasticity and Long-Term Care: Validation of a Screening Tool and International Perspectives on Implementation
  • 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM PT
    Spasticity Management Across the Lifespan in Cerebral Palsy: A Longitudinal Perspective
  • 4:15 PM - 5:15 PM PT
    Cardiac Rehabilitation and Artificial Intelligence: Technology, Wearables, and the Future of Connected Care
  • 4:15 PM - 5:15 PM PT
    Climate change and disability – resources and approaches for rehabilitation professionals now and in the future
  • 4:15 PM - 5:15 PM PT
    Why Are We Accommodating? Why Can’t We Create Accessible Systems From The Beginning?
  • 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM PT
    ISPRM Executive Committee Meeting
  • 6:15 PM - 8:00 PM PT
    ISPRM 2026 Welcome Mingle Event
  • Tuesday, May 19, 2026
  • 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM PT
    Managing Traumatic Brain Injuries as a Chronic Disease
  • 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM PT
    Nerve Transfers to Promote Function
  • 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM PT
    Spasticity to Nerve Transfer: A team based Surgical-Rehab Playbook
  • 10:00 AM - 10:15 AM PT
    Scientific Paper: leep Quality and Cardiopulmonary Responses During Exercise Testing: Exploring Chronotropic and Ventilatory response relationship with sleep quality in Healthy Adult: a cross-sectional study
  • 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM PT
    Ghosts in the Machine: Enhancing Awareness of Disorders of Consciousness With New Program Standards
  • 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM PT
    Pain management in Pediatric Cancer Rehabilitation
  • 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM PT
    Exploring fluid biomarkers in diagnosis and prognosis in mild traumatic brain injury across the age spectrum
  • 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM PT
    Making Good Adults from Children with Cerebral Palsy: Taking Research into the Clinic
  • 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM PT
    Tailoring Rehabilitation to also fit Rare Disease Populations: Challenges and Solutions
  • 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM PT
    Trunk Control in Spinal Cord Injury: From Clinical Assessment to Technological Innovation
  • 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM PT
    Updates on the epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis and management of individuals with degenerative cervical myelopathy
  • 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM PT
    A Physiatric Approach to Gender and Sports Equity: Girls' and Women's Empowerment in PMR Practice
  • 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM PT
    ISPRM Academic Forum
  • 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM PT
    ABCD ISPRM spasticity curriculum”: a novel educational program to enhance international spasticity education. Focus on Module B: multimodal treatment for spasticity.
  • 10:15 AM - 10:30 AM PT
    Scientific Paper: The primacy of a Lived, ‘Actable’ Space State: Why Exercise Fails in Post CNS Lesion Paralysis rehabilitation
  • 10:30 AM - 10:45 AM PT
    Scientific Paper: Long Term Outcomes of Cryoneurolysis for the Spastic Equinovarus Foot
  • 10:45 AM - 11:00 AM PT
    Scientific Paper: Cryoneurolysis of the Tibial Nerve as a Treatment for Spasticity in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis
  • 11:00 AM - 11:15 AM PT
    Scientific Paper:
  • 11:00 AM - 11:15 AM PT
    Scientific Paper: Effects of Baduanjin Exercise on Working Memory in Mild Cognitive Impairment: An fNIRS-Based Randomized Controlled Trial
  • 11:00 AM - 11:15 AM PT
    Scientific Paper: Factors Associated with Sedentary Behavior in Adults with Spinal Cord Injury
  • 11:00 AM - 11:15 AM PT
    Scientific Paper: Targeting Intramuscular Nerve Branches to the Leg Muscles in the Management of Spasticity via Cryoneurolysis
  • 11:15 AM - 11:30 AM PT
    Scientific Paper: Electrodiagnostic-Guided Multimodal Management of Pediatric Spasticity: A Prospective Study on Objective Outcomes and Functional Gains
  • 11:30 AM - 11:45 AM PT
    Scientific Paper: Selected aspects of botulinum toxin therapy on motor and non-motor symptoms of cervical dystonia.
  • 11:30 AM - 11:45 AM PT
    Scientific Paper: Spinal Biomechanics, Degeneration and Rehabilitation: Translating Mechanisms Into Clinical Strategy
  • 11:45 AM - 12:00 PM PT
    Scientific Paper: Standing Matters: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Standing Wheelchair Development
  • 11:45 AM - 12:00 PM PT
    Scientific Paper: The Impact of Cryoneurolysis on Knee Pain in Upper Motor Neuron Injury Patients During the Subacute Phase of Recovery
  • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM PT
    Patient-Centric Management of Upper and Lower Post-Stroke Spasticity: From Goal Setting to Optimal Dosing with Botulinum Toxin A
  • 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM PT
    Strengthening Rehabilitation in Health Systems Through Sustainable Workforce Development in Low Resource Settings
  • 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM PT
    Advanced Neuromodulation in Neurorehabilitation
  • 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM PT
    A Role Play Game in Practice: A Day in the Life of a General Physiatrist
  • 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM PT
    CAPMR Annual Awards Presentation
  • 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM PT
    Creating a medical education track to foster the next generation of educational leaders
  • 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM PT
    Hamstring Cheat Sheet: Evaluation of Posterior Thigh and Hamstring Pain Syndromes with Musculoskeletal and Neuromuscular Sonographic Correlations.
  • 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM PT
    Integrating Cognitive and Musculoskeletal Health across the lifespan
  • 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM PT
    Isokinetics in Disability
  • 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM PT
    Multidisciplinary Rehabilitation in the PICU: From Principles to Practice
  • 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM PT
    Restoring Rhythm: Adaptive Dance and the Global Narrative of Inclusion in Rehabilitation Medicine
  • 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM PT
    Unique Challenges in Concussion Care for Older Adults
  • 2:45 PM - 4:45 PM PT
    Physicians’ Role in Developing the Multidisciplinary Team and Rehabilitation Nursing in Rehabilitation Medicine
  • 2:45 PM - 4:45 PM PT
    Teacher, teach thyself: A Hands-On Workshop for Identifying and Investigating Areas for Disability-Focused Education in Health Professions Training
  • 4:15 PM - 4:30 PM PT
    Scientific Paper: Comparing the effect of Virtual Reality and Pregabalin on Neuropathic pain over only Pregabalin in Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury
  • 4:15 PM - 5:15 PM PT
    Breaking the News in Motor Neuron Disease/Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
  • 4:15 PM - 5:15 PM PT
    Bridging Functional Evaluation and Therapeutic Strategy: Evolving Approaches from Japan
  • 4:15 PM - 5:15 PM PT
    Cardiovascular Health after Traumatic Brain Injury
  • 4:15 PM - 5:15 PM PT
    Connecting Worlds: Bridging Pediatric and Adult Approaches in Acquired Brain Injury Management and Transition of Care
  • 4:15 PM - 5:15 PM PT
    Innovation in Assistive Health Technology - Bridging the Gap between Medicine and Technology
  • 4:15 PM - 5:15 PM PT
    Rewiring Recovery: Nerve Transfers in Cervical Spinal Cord Injury
  • 4:15 PM - 5:15 PM PT
    Safe at a Distance: Advancing Safety Standards in Interdisciplinary Telerehabilitation
  • 4:15 PM - 5:15 PM PT
    Task oriented gait training
  • 4:15 PM - 7:15 PM PT
    CAPMR Advancing Workforce Goals
  • 4:45 PM - 5:00 PM PT
    Scientific Paper: Regenerative Rehabilitation in Spinal Cord Injury with iPS cell derived Neural Stem/Progenitor Cells from a Field of Preclinical Study
  • 5:00 PM - 5:15 PM PT
    Scientific Paper: Mechanisms and Clinical Applications of Ozone Therapy in Musculoskeletal and Spinal Disorders: A Comprehensive Review
  • 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM PT
    Assembly of ISPRM Individual Members
  • 5:15 PM - 5:45 PM PT
    Scientific Paper: Building Capacity for Neurogenic Bladder Care in Morocco: National Assessment for Policy and Practice
  • 5:30 PM - 5:45 PM PT
    Scientific Paper Presentation: A qualitative and quantitative study of healthcare professionals’ perspectives with different gait training exoskeletons
  • 5:30 PM - 5:45 PM PT
    Scientific Paper Presentation: Electroacupuncture Attenuate Synovitis in Knee Osteoarthritis by Modulating the Protein S-TAM (Axl/MerTK)-Rac1 Signaling Axis
  • 5:30 PM - 5:45 PM PT
    Scientific Paper Presentation: Masked Autoencoder Pretraining for Peripheral Nerve Segmentation in Ultrasound Images
  • 5:30 PM - 5:45 PM PT
    Scientific Paper Presentation: Strengthening Community-Based Rehabilitation Workforce Capacity Through a Structured Caregiver Upskilling Model for Underserved Communities
  • 5:30 PM - 5:45 PM PT
    Scientific Paper: Exploring the prevalence and factors associated with pain-related disabilities among Indigenous peoples in Canada: a cross-sectional study of the 2017 Aboriginal Peoples Survey
  • 5:30 PM - 5:45 PM PT
    Scientific Paper: Patterns of spinal injections following lumbar fusion surgery: a nationwide cohort study with 3-year follow-up
  • 5:30 PM - 5:45 PM PT
    Scientific Paper: Perspectives of Mauritians living with neurological disability and their family caregivers during the COVID-19 lockdown: a thematic analysis from an African nation
  • 5:30 PM - 5:45 PM PT
    Scientific Paper: Return To Work After Major Trauma: A Multicentre Randomised Controlled Trial
  • 5:45 PM - 6:00 PM PT
    Scientific Paper Presentation: Transforming Clinical Gait Analysis with Mobile Robotics: Development and Deployment of a Markerless System Enabling a 2,000-Case Multicenter Gait Database
  • 5:45 PM - 6:00 PM PT
    Scientific Paper: How a lack of haptic feedback affects eye-hand coordination and embodiment in virtual reality
  • 5:45 PM - 6:00 PM PT
    Scientific Paper: Multidisciplinary Collaboration between Healthcare, Physical Activity, and Community Organizations: A Case Study of a Rehabilitation Exercise Program for Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury
  • 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM PT
    Poster Gallery Reception
  • Wednesday, May 20, 2026
  • 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM PT
    Aging With a Disability
  • 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM PT
    The Role of Exercise in Stroke Recovery
  • 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM PT
    Experiences of a Sexual Health Rehabilitation Service
  • 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM PT
    Innovation in advanced management of the post stroke spastic hemiplegic shoulder, from early intervention to contracture.
  • 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM PT
    New advances in non-invasive brain stimulation for stroke recovery
  • 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM PT
    Palliative Medicine: The New Domain in Physical &Rehabilitation Medicine
  • 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM PT
    A Whole Person Approach to Describing the Clinical Spectrum and Symptom Burden of Unexplained Chronic Myofascial Pain
  • 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM PT
    Bone Health Management in Spinal Cord Injury and Multiple Sclerosis- What you need to know: Screening, Diagnosis, Drug and Rehab Therapies
  • 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM PT
    Building a Platform For Standard Care For People with Cerebral Palsy
  • 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM PT
    First aid for gait aids: how to ensure safe walking aid use
  • 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM PT
    From Blueprint to Impact: A Low-Cost, Scalable Toolkit for Establishing and Expanding PRM Training in Africa
  • 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM PT
    Learning from Mentors in Rehabilitation Medicine: Perspectives around the Globe
  • 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM PT
    Ultrasound Identification of Neck Muscles for Dystonia Injections
  • 11:00 AM - 11:15 AM PT
    Scientific Paper Presentation: Early Out-of-bed Rehabilitation Enhances Functional Recovery in Stroke Patients after Endovascular thrombectomy: A randomized controlled trial
  • 11:15 AM - 11:30 AM PT
    Scientific Paper Presentation: Do admission volumes matter in inpatient stroke rehabilitation? A population-based retrospective cohort study of the association between admission volumes and patient outcomes
  • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM PT
    Toxnet: Ten Years of Education and Innovation in Spasticity Management
  • 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM PT
    Understanding Rehabilitation in Public Health Emergencies
  • 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM PT
    Integrating Rehabilitation into Disaster Preparedness
  • 2:45 PM - 3:15 PM PT
    Strategies for selecting research topics in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation residency
  • 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM PT
    Cancer Rehabilitation “Across the Lifespan."
  • 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM PT
    Electrodiagnosis and Rehabilitation of Pelvic Floor Disorders: Cutting-Edge Approaches and Clinical Applications
  • 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM PT
    Incorporating Low-Cost Visual Art Strategies in Stroke Neurorehabilitation: Impact on Patient Communication, Therapy, and Neuroplasticity
  • 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM PT
    Innovations in Balance and Mobility Training for Frail Older Adults: From Technology to Practice
  • 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM PT
    Patient Safety Rounds Reimagined: A Fresh Spin on Morbidity & Mortality Rounds to Foster Learning and Drive Quality in Rehabilitation
  • 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM PT
    Rehab Robotics: Game Changing Technology!
  • 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM PT
    Stepping towards innovation: New approaches for addressing common challenges impacting the mobility of aging US Veterans
  • 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM PT
    Transitioning Patients with Cerebral Palsy into Adulthood: What do we know now?
  • 3:00 PM - 6:45 PM PT
    Assembly of Delegates
  • 4:15 PM - 4:30 PM PT
    Scientific Paper Presentation: A Phase 2, Randomized, Double-Blind, Vehicle-Controlled Single Ascending Dose Escalation Study of SL1002 in Participants With Limb Spasticity (RAISE)
  • 4:15 PM - 5:15 PM PT
    Early Multidisciplinary Rehabilitation and Parental Education for Preterm Infants: From NICU to Home
  • 4:15 PM - 5:15 PM PT
    From Neuroinflammation to Neurogenic Heterotopic Ossification: Translational Insights and Clinical Perspectives
  • 4:15 PM - 5:15 PM PT
    I’m an Adult Rehab Doctor, Get Me Out of Here - Aging Considerations for Adults with Childhood-Onset Disability
  • 4:15 PM - 5:15 PM PT
    Stroke Neurorehabilitation from Acute care to Community Integration
  • 4:15 PM - 5:15 PM PT
    Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Chronic Ischemic Stroke Survivors: Advancing Neuroplasticity and Upper Extremity Recovery
  • 4:30 PM - 4:45 PM PT
    Scientific Paper: A randomized, double-blind, head-to-head, crossover study comparing the clinical safety and efficacy of abobotulinumtoxinA with onabotulinumtoxinA when treating adults with upper limb spasticity 
  • 4:45 PM - 5:00 PM PT
    Scientific Paper: Long-term follow-up of Percutaneous Cryoneurolysis in Participants With Refractory Upper Extremity Spasticity
  • 5:00 PM - 5:15 PM PT
    Scientific Paper Presentation: Multimodal Strategies for Comprehensive Spasticity Management: Rationale, Framework, and Clinical Integration
  • 5:15 PM - 5:30 PM PT
    Scientific Paper Presentation: Effectiveness of early rehabilitation in hospitalized frail older adults
  • 5:15 PM - 5:30 PM PT
    Scientific Paper: Early Intervention of Post Stroke Spasticity and Hemiplegic Shoulder Pain: A Canadian Cross-Sectional Survey
  • 5:30 PM - 5:45 PM PT
    Scientific Paper Presentation: Embracing Risk, Enhancing Autonomy and Accelerating Recovery: A mixed-methods evaluation of the Therapeutic Falls pathway
  • 5:30 PM - 5:45 PM PT
    Scientific Paper: Observational Evaluation of Muscle Echointensity and EMG Insertional Activity in Post-Stroke Spasticity
  • 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM PT
    Poster Gallery Reception
  • 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM PT
    Spirit of the Land Social Event (additional ticket required)
  • Thursday, May 21, 2026
  • 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM PT
    Digital Health, AI, and Technology in Geriatric Rehabilitation: Current Status and Future Directions
  • 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM PT
    Equalizing access to rehabilitation and health care opportunities for our patients living in suburban and rural communities.
  • 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM PT
    Quality Improvement Made Simple: A Workshop for Rehabilitation Specialists
  • 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM PT
    T.E.C.H. Talk. Technology Everyone Can Handle to Enhance Functional Outcomes in Rehabilitation.
  • 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM PT
    Translation and cross-cultural adaption of functional indexes and questionnaires: Methodology, equivalences and validation issues
  • 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM PT
    ClinFIT in Action: from Functioning Data to Global Impact
  • 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM PT
    Selective Neurectomy for Functional Treatment of Lower Limb Spasticity: A Interdisciplinary Approach
  • 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM PT
    Strengthening Spinal Cord Injury Services across the Continuum of Care: The ISCoS Standards Toolkit – Putting Research in Action
  • 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM PT
    Understanding the Anatomical Basis of Hand Pathologies: A Novel Interactive Approach - Limited Attendees - Advanced Registration Required
  • 9:00 AM - 9:15 AM PT
    Scientific Paper: Effectiveness of High-Power Laser Acupuncture versus Conventional Acupuncture in the Managementof Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Clinical Trial
  • 9:00 AM - 9:15 AM PT
    Scientific Paper: Setting up a data-based Care and Rehabilitation Model for Individuals after a Low-Trauma Hip Fracture in Switzerland– A Quality Improvement Project
  • 9:00 AM - 9:15 AM PT
    Scientific Paper: The SIPMR Experience: Building Pakistan's First Free Multidisciplinary Rehabilitation Institute in Sindh
  • 9:15 AM - 9:30 AM PT
    Scientific Paper: Prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal symptoms in professional drivers' health in Portugal: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study
  • 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM PT
    Skeletal Muscle at the Crossroads of the Cardiovascular and Respiratory Systems
  • 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM PT
    "Bridging the Gap: Rehabilitation for an Ageing World"
  • 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM PT
    A looming crisis in academic rehabilitation medicine in the Asia Oceania Region
  • 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM PT
    ISPRM Executive Committee Meeting
  • 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM PT
    The "Big Picture" of Stroke Rehabilitation Clinical Research: A unique and innovative database of over 3700 stroke rehabilitation motor-cognitive randomized controlled trials.
  • 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM PT
    The UN, WRA, and WHO: The Role of the International Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation in Policy, Advocacy, and Interventions
  • 10:45 AM - 11:15 AM PT
    Scientific Paper: Association between Ruffier-Dickson Cardiopulmonary Test (45 seconds fitness test), Pulmonary function test, with Hand Grip Strength among young healthy individuals: a cross-sectional study
  • 11:45 AM - 12:15 PM PT
    ISPRM Awards Ceremony
  • 12:15 PM - 12:45 PM PT
    Sidney Licht Lecture - Understanding Rehabilitation in Public Health Emergencies
  • 12:45 PM - 1:15 PM PT
    CAPMR/ISPRM Congress Closing Ceremony