18:30–20:30
Evening Welcome Reception
An opportunity for international faculty and delegates to connect ahead of the main scientific programme.
09:30–10:00
Registration, Coffee & Networking
10:00–10:10
Welcome and Conference Opening
10:10–11:10
International Keynote: Neuromodulation in Paediatric SCI Rehabilitation
Prof Cristina Sadowsky
11:10–11:30
Coffee Break
11:30–12:15
The role of 3D gait analysis in paediatric SCI: From Observation to Evidence-Based Decisions
Dr Inge Eriks-Hoogland
12:15–13:15
Lunch
12:15–13:15
Industry Symposium: Hollister
Carlos Horkan
13:15–14:30
Interactive Workshop: New Insights into Paediatric SCI Pain
Dr Julian Taylor, Prof. Kathy Zebracki, Ms. Judy Peters, Ms Kirsten Hart, Dr Alexander Rouse
14:30–15:15
Upper Limb Interventions and Outcomes in Paediatric Spinal Cord Injury
Prof MJ Mulcahey
15:15–16:15
Paired Debate Session: What is the Role of Bracing to Prevent Scoliosis Progression in Children with Spinal Cord Injury?
Prof Randy R. Betz, Mr Stuart Blagg
19:00
Conference Dinner
Macdonald Berystede Hotel
08:45–09:00
Welcome Back
09:00–10:15
Educational Reintegration after Paediatric SCI
Mrs Christine Jenkins, Dr Jessica Dring, Mrs Naomi Bagwell
10:15–10:35
Improving Transition to Adult Care in Spinal Cord Injury: Development and Implementation of a Structured Pathway
Mrs Sarah Mills
10:35–10:55
Coffee & Poster Viewing
Poster authors in attendance
10:55–11:35
More Than a Comorbidity: Neurodiversity in Children and Young People with Spinal Cord Injury
Dr Verity Thakur, Dr Reza Shah
11:35–12:15
"Can you just do some CBT, please?" - Single session therapy on the paediatric ward.
Dr Jenny Lisshammar
12:15–12:55
Compassion Fatigue in Healthcare Professionals: Recognition, Functional Understanding and Prevention
Berit Mus Christensen
12:55–13:55
Lunch
13:55–14:40
Panel Discussion: What Drives Meaningful Functional Recovery in Paediatric SCI?
Panel Faculty
14:40–15:20
Effects of transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation on mitigating resting hypotension and enhancing upper-body aerobic exercise capacity following spinal cord injury (STIMEX-SCI Trial)
Dr Daniel Hodgkiss
15:20–15:45
Networking & Poster Viewing
15:45–16:25
Acute Intermittent Hypoxia in Paediatric SCI Rehabilitation
Dr Akter Hossain, Dr Zahra Fotouhi
16:25–16:45
Prize & Awards
Prof. Lawrence C. Vogel
16:45–17:00
Closing Remarks
Dr Alexander Rouse
Programme accurate at time of publication