PROGRAMME OVERVIEW 2025
The event theme will be Science in Practice, Practice in Science: Collaboration and innovation towards sustainable rehabilitation.
Find out about the programme of the I.S.P.O. 20th World Congress and the contributions towards sustainability.
During the four-days of the congress, you can expect a high-quality scientific programme delivered by a variety of professionals from various disciplines and countries in keynote lectures, symposia, instructional courses, free paper and poster presentations.
In addition to the scientific programme, you will have the opportunity to attend practical exhibitor workshops.
There will also be two novelties in the programme: The technical track and 3 Minute Thesis student competition.
After a record number of submissions was received, a high-quality interdisciplinary programme can be announced!
Get a first impression what will await you.
NEW: Technical track
With the aim to promote the fabrication arts through demonstration & hands-on fabrication instruction.
Information about the Technical Track (PDF, 234 kB)
NEW: Early career researchers & students formats
ISPO encourages young scientists and students to attend or participate actively.
More information about early career and students opportunities
Abstract book
The abstract book represents the work of contributors to the I.S.P.O. 20th World Congress.
As sustainability is a worldwide topic of interest and concern, the World Congress theme ‘Science in Practice, Practice in Science: Collaboration and innovation towards sustainable rehabilitation’ invites reflection on this critical aspect of prosthetic, orthotic and mobility care. The Science refers to the scientific part of the world congress programme and the Practice refers to the novel technical track part of the programme. In both Science and Practice, sustainability deserves more attention in order to be careful with restricted resources, such as materials needed to compose assistive devices, energy or manpower.
Through its scope the congress delivers the latest achievements, scientific and technological developments in the field and offers delegates a unique opportunity for continued development through discussion and knowledge exchange.
Get the abstract book
Education credits
Attend the I.S.P.O. 20th World Congress and earn continuing education credits!
If you wish to receive continuing education credits, please make sure to scan your badge at the entrance to the session rooms for each session.
The congress programme will be accredited by the ISPO Continuous Professional Development (CPD) committee. The certificate of accreditation will reflect the number of credits earned. The certificate can be used as a proof to acquire national or international credits with other certification bodies. The equivalency of the CPD credits to other certification bodies’ credit systems is the responsibility of the other certification bodies.
During the online registration process, registrants are asked if ISPO CPD credits for attending this congress are required.
The following number of Continuous Professional Development (CPD) were issued by the ISPO CPD committee, according to attendance record of each participant:
- Monday, 16 June: Up to 4 credits
- Tuesday, 17 June: Up to 5.5 credits
- Wednesday, 18 June: Up to 5 credits
- Thursday, 19 June: Up to 4.5 credits
All days in total: 19 credits
Attendees who are certified by the American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics & Pedorthics (ABC) can earn Category I and Category II credits. Please make sure to scan your badge at each session. There are no signatures required.
The I.S.P.O. 20th World Congress was approved by ABC for the following number of credits:
- Monday, 16 June: Up to 6.25 Category I credits
- Tuesday, 17 June: Up to 5.75 Category I credits
- Wednesday, 18 June: Up to 4 Category I credits
- Thursday, 19 June: Up to 4.5 Category I credits
All days in total: 20.25 Category I credits
For visiting the exhibition, you can earn up to 3 Category II credits. Attendees wishing to receive exhibit hall credits (Category II credits), are required to complete and submit to ABC the exhibit hall application (PDF, 311 kB) after the meeting.
During the online registration process, registrants are asked to state their ABC certification number. Attendance reports will be provided directly to ABC.
