Pre-congress Workshop: 2 December 2026

Time

Room 1 (Ballroom 1)

Room 2 (Ballroom 2)

Room 3 (Riverside 1&2)

Panisea III

9.00-12.00

WS1: US MSK (40 participants)
Everyday Pain: A Disease-Based Ultrasound Workshop
Ke-Vin Chang (Taiwan)
Somkiat Hemtasilpa (USA)
Piyaporn Pramuksun (Thailand)
Pongrin Boonyapaisancharoen (Thailand)
Tachit Jiravichitchai (Thailand)
Moderator: Wipoo Kumnerddee (Thailand)

WS3: Vestibular Rehabilitation Workshop
(50 participants)
Parit Wongphaet (Thailand)
Tidaporn Trairattanawuwan (Thailand)
Watcharin Thayati (Thailand)

WS5 (Viktas): Advancing Mobility in Rehabilitation: Hands-on Workshop with HipBO Intelligent Exoskeleton
Cheng Hua Wu (Taiwan)

12.00-13.30

Lunch

13.30-16.30

WS2: US MSK (40 participants)
Disease-Based Approach: Axilla, Nerve, and Lower Limb
Ke-Vin Chang (Taiwan)
Somkiat Hemtasilpa (USA)
Piyaporn Pramuksun (Thailand)
Moderator: Wipoo Kumnerddee (Thailand)

WS4 (BTL): Enhancing Functional Mobility Through Robotic Gait Training
(50 participants)
Siriphan Khongsawat (Thailand)
Marco Borghetti (Italy)

WS6 (Premier): Emerging Technology: Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) in NeuroRehabilitation
(50 participants)
JIA Jie (China)
Wasuwat Kitisomprayoonkul (Thailand)
Komwudh Konchalard (Thailand)

Main Congress: 3 December 2026

Time

Room 1 (Ballroom 1)

Room 2 (Ballroom 2)

Room 3 (Riverside 1&2)

Panisea III

7.30-9.00

Registration

8.00 - 9.00

Oral Presentation 1

Oral Presentation 2

Oral Presentation 3

9.00 - 9.30

Keynote Lecture 1 (E)
From ASEAN Strength to Global Impact: Advancing Rehabilitation Medicine Through Academic Collaboration
 Fary Khan (Australia)

9.30 - 10.00

Plenary Lecture 1 (E)
Community Rehabilitation in the Real World: Practice, Leadership, and Lasting Impact
Dato' Zaliha Binti Omar (Malaysia)

10.00 - 10.45

Opening Ceremony

10.45 - 11.15

Break/Exhibition

11.20 - 11.50

Sponsor Symposium 1
(Prapatsorn Engineering Supply Co., Ltd.)
Peripheral Neuromodulation via Focused Extracorporeal Shockwaves: Combining Fascial Remodeling, Proprioceptive Resetting, and Spasticity Management to Maximize Gait Recovery in Neurorehabilitation
Kantaphong Thongrong (Thailand)

Sponsor Symposium 2

12.00 - 12.30

Sponsor Symposium 3
(Smart Technology and Products Co., Ltd.)
From Innovation to Clinical Impact:
Applying Implementation Science to Rehabilitation Robotics
Nazirah Hasnan (Malaysia)

Sponsor Symposium 4

12.30 - 13.30

Lunch

13.30 - 15.00

Educational Session 1 (E)
Stroke Rehabilitation
1.Stroke Rehabilitation 2026: What's New, What's Changing, and What's Next?
Abang Muhammad Fahmy Hepnie (Brunei)
2. The First 72 Hours Matter: Essentials of Acute Stroke Rehabilitation
Tham Shuen-Loong (Singapore)
3. Beyond Tone Reduction: Modern Strategies for Post-Stroke Spasticity Management
Jerico S. Dela Cruz (Phillippines)
4. Botulinum Toxin in Spasticity: From Muscle Selection to Meaningful Outcomes
Witsanu Kumthornthip (Thailand)

Educational Session 2 (E)
Rehabilitation in Parkinson's Disease
1. Moving Better, Living Better: Evidence-Based Exercise Strategies in Parkinson's Disease
Peeraya Ruthiraphong (Thailand)
2. From Freezing to Falls: Practical Solutions for Mobility Challenges in Parkinson's Disease
Chernkhuan Stonsaovapak (Thailand)
3. Swallowing Rehabilitation in Parkinson’s Disease
Kuo-Chang Wei (Taiwan)

Educational Session 3 (T)
Sport Rehabilitation
Wearable Technology in Sport Rehabilitation & Return to Play from Physiological Monitoring to On-Field Performance Dicision Making
1. Smart Wearables & Physiological Monitoring in Sports Medicine
Norasak Suvachittamont (Thailand)
2. GPS & IMU Technology in Footbal Medicine, Rehabilitation, and Return to Play
Pakapon Issaragrisin (Thailand)
3. Integrating Wearable Data into Sports Medicine Practice: The Volleyball Expereince
Pichet Yiemsiri (Thailand)

13.00-17.00 hr.
TMUS Committee Meeting
(By Invitation Only)

15.00 - 15.30

Break/Exhibition

15.30 - 17.00

Educational Session 4 (E)
Spinal Cord Injury
SCI Rehab: Neurogenic Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction Following SCI
Rosiana Pradanasari (Indonesia)
Case - Based Discussion
Apichana Kovindha (Thailand)
Rosiana Pradanasari (Indonesia)

Educational Session 5 (E)
Pediatric Rehabilitation
Trends and Cutting Edge Knowledge in Cerebral Palsy (CP)
Teresita Joy Ples Evangelista (Phillippines)
Mongkol Chanvanichtrakool (Thailand)
Teerada Plopetch (Thailand)
Chuenchom Chueluecha (Thailand)

Education Session 6 (T/E)
Shoulder Weakness
1. Shoulder Weakness Unmasked: Distinguishing Musculoskeletal from Neuromuscular Causes
Siam Tongprasert (Thailand)
2. Electrodiagnostic Clues to Shoulder Weakness: When EMG Changes the Diagnosis
Somkiat Hemtasilpa (USA)
3. The Chang Protocol: Ultrasound-Guided Diagnosis of Shoulder Dysfunction
Ke-Vin Chang (Taiwan)

17.00 - 18.00

SCI Interesting Group Meeting

Graduation Rehearsal

Intermediate Care Group Meeting

17.30 - 18.30

ARMA EC meeting  (Invited Only at 1st Floor, Room: Panesia III)

19.00 - 21.00

Speaker Night

Main Congress: 4 December 2026

Time

Room 1 (Ballroom 1)

Room 2 (Ballroom 2)

Room 3 (Riverside 1&2)

8.00-9.00

Registration

8.00 - 8.50

Poster Presentation 1

Poster Presentation 2

Poster Presentation 3

8.50 - 9.20

Keynote Lecture 2 (E)
Swallowing Rehabilitation
Eiichi Saitoh (Japan)

9.20 - 9.50

Plenary Lecture 2
Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation; Past, Present, and Future Direction
Apichana Kovindha (Thailand)

9.50 - 10.10

Break/Exhibition

10.10 - 11.10

Educational Session 7 (E)
Robotic Rehabilitation
1. Robotic Rehabilitation: Why It Matters and Where It Fits in Modern Neurorehabilitation
Fazah Akhtar Hanapiah (Malaysia)
2. Advancing Mobility Recovery: Practical Applications of Robotic Gait Training
Parit Wongphaet (Thailand)
3. The Future of Walking Recovery: Cutting-Edge Robotic Gait Training
Eiichi Saitoh (Japan)

Educational Session 8 (E)
Sexual Rehabilitation
1. Female Sexual Dysfunction in Clinical Practice: What Gynaecologists Need Rehabilitation to Help
Jittima Manonai Bartlett (Thailand)
2. When Movement Becomes a Barrier: Musculoskeletal and Gynaecological Conditions Affecting Sexual Activity
Betty Dy Mancao (Phillippines)
3. Promoting Sexual Function in Pelvic Floor Disorders: The Role of Rehabilitation
Wipawee Chinjenpradit (Thailand)

Panel Discussion 1 (T)
Prosthesis
Updated Prosthesis in Amputation
Pairat Tangpornprasert (Thailand)
Manunchaya Samala (Thailand)
Moderator: TBA

11.10 - 11.40

Sponsor Symposium 5
(BTL Medical Technology Co., Ltd.)

Sponsor Symposium 6
(Viatris (Thailand) Limited)

11.40 - 12.10

Sponsor Symposium 7
(Thai Meiji Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.)

Sponsor Symposium 8
(LHM Health & Med Co., Ltd.)

12.10 - 13.10

Lunch

13.10 - 13.50

Thai Rehabilitation Association Annual Meeting

14.00 - 15.15

Educational Session 9 (E)
Cancer Rehabilitation
1. Update on Cancer Rehabilitation
Fary Khan (Australia)
2. Cancer Rehab
Saridpong Lim (Thailand)
3. Achiraya Paksa (Thailand)

Educational Session 10 (T)
Swallowing Rehabilitation
1. Swallowing Problem in Aging
Poungkaew Thitisakulchai (Thailand)
2. Challenging of Determination Between Feeding Tube VS Oral Intake
Pim Terachinda (Thailand)
3. Medication Administration in Dysphagia
Paitoon Benjapornlert (Thailand)

Educational Session 11 (T)
Cardiac Rehabilitation
1. Rebuilding Strength in Cardiac Patients: Targeting Sarcopenia Through Rehabilitation
Jirapa Champaiboon (Thailand)
2. The Essential Guide to Safe and Effective Exercise with Diabetes
Wilawan Thirapatarapong (Thailand)
3.  Precision Exercise Prescription in Obesity: Tailoring for Maximum Impact
Photsawee Kwanchuay (Thailand)

15.15 - 15.45

Break/Exhibition

15.45 - 17.00

Panel Discussion 2 (E)
AI in Rehabilitation Medicine
Rumaisah Hasan (Indonesia)
Payalitt Ittichaiwong (Thailand)
Krit Pattamaroj (Thailand)
Moderator: Chinachod  Likidsomboon (Thailand)

Educational Session 12 (T/E)
Geriatric Rehabilitation
1. Maintaining the Mind: Cognitive Health and Rehabilitation in Older Adults
Rinlada Pongratanakul (Thailand)
2. From Muscle Loss to Mobility Loss: Rehabilitation Strategies for Older Adults
Pongrin Boonyapaisancharoen (Thailand)
3. Bridging the Gap in Orthotic Managnement in the Aging Population in the Low Resource Settings
Reynaldo Rey-Matias (Phillippines)

Educational Session 13 (T)
Rehabilitation Role in ICU
1. When Weakness Matters: Electrodiagnostic Assessment in Critically Ill Patients
Chanasak Hathaiareerug (Thailand)
2. Optimising Respiratory Recovery: Rehabilitation Strategies for Critically Ill Patients
Punpetch Siriratna (Thailand)
3. Beyond Survival: What Rehabilitation Can Do for ICU Patients
Tanyaporn Tansakul (Thailand)

18.30 - 21.30

Gala Dinner

Main Congress: 5 December 2026

Time

Room 1 (Ballroom 1)

Room 2 (Ballroom 2)

Room 3 (Riverside 1&2)

8.00-9.30

Graduate Ceremony

9.30 - 10.00

Honorary Lecture Chataya Chitprapai
Piyanuj Ruckpanich (Thailand)

10.00 - 10.30

Plenary Lecture 3
Building a Comprehensive Parkinson's Program Across the Continuum
Kelley Crozier (USA)

10.30 - 11.00

Break/Exhibition

11.00 - 12.00

Panel Discussion 3 (E)
Rehabilitation Medicine in ASEAN
Wasuwat Kitisomprayoonkul (Thailand)
Fazah Akhtar Hanapiah (Malaysia)
Angela Bibiana Maria Tulaar (Indonesia)
Betty Dy Mancao (Phillippines)
Abang Muhammad Fahmy Hepnie (Brunei)
Moderator: TBA

Panel Discussion 4 (T)
National CP Registry to Real-World Outcomes: Closing the Gap in Cerebral Palsy Care
Sivaporn Vongpipatana (Thailand)
Chonnanid Limsakul (Thailand)
Sopatip Rerkmoung (Thailand)
Chakkrapong Kiratipongvuddhi (Thailand)

12.00 - 12.30

Award & Closing Ceremony

12.30 - 13.30

Lunch