Summary of the Article: RIMS 2025 & Neurological Rehabilitation for Multiple Sclerosis
This article highlights the upcoming RIMS 2025 conference, scheduled alongside Ectims (a major European MS event), adn focuses on the growing importance of innovative rehabilitation approaches for multiple Sclerosis (MS). here’s a breakdown of the key takeaways:
* Focus on Music & Rhythm: A significant portion of the conference will be dedicated to exploring the potential of sound and rhythm in neurological rehabilitation for MS. Research will be presented on how music can improve motor and cognitive functions,even with varying clinical profiles. Specific techniques like rhythmic stimuli-led motor creativity and walking to music will be discussed.
* RIMS expansion: The RIMS (Rehabilitation in Multiple Sclerosis) network is transitioning from a European focus to an international platform, attracting participants globally.
* Patient Involvement: A key advancement is the creation of a patient consultative committee – a permanent body of people with MS who will directly advise the RIMS Executive Board on strategies and priorities.This marks a significant step towards integrating the patient outlook into the scientific governance of the conference.
* integrated Rehabilitation: The conference emphasizes an integrated, multidisciplinary approach to MS rehabilitation, encompassing physiotherapy, speech therapy, neuropsychology, technology, and patient empowerment.
* Rehabilitation as Essential Therapy: The article stresses that rehabilitation is now recognized as a crucial component of the therapeutic path for MS, alongside pharmacological treatments.
* Scale of the Issue: With over 144,000 people with MS in Italy and over a million in Europe, the need for effective rehabilitation is substantial.
Key people Mentioned:
* Lousin Moumdjian: Will discuss the neural basis of brain-sound-rhythm interaction.
* Barbara Seebacher: Will present on motor imagination with rhythmic stimuli.
* Ludovico Puddling: Will share results of a pilot study on walking to music.
* Giampaolo Brichetto: President of RIMS, emphasizing the network’s global expansion.
Link to Conference: https://www.rims.org/annual-conferences/riskworld-2025/home
