Just back from an incredible few days in Italy for the @xr4rehab.bsky.social Conference 🇮🇹
🎉🎉 A highlight of the event - I was honoured to receive the XR4REHAB Rising Star Award.
I presented my PhD research on co-designing XR for brain injury rehab, and interviewed inspiring speakers.
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👍 Like this if you want to start a petition to stop Denis Martin mentioning #XR4REHAB25 every time he takes to the stage.
We love the enthusiasm Denis!
💫That said, get posting and share your conference experience!
Use #XR4REHAB25 😁
Day 2, Session 3: Implementation
As we head through our second day, Session 3 turned our focus to the realities of embedding XR into clinical practice.
Speakers shared grounded insights from the frontlines—discussing what it really takes to move from pilot to practice.
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Day 2 has begun — and it’s the final day of XR4REHAB 2025!
We’re kicking things off with a powerful keynote from Marta Matamala-Gomez on Fundamentals of Virtual Embodiment for Clinical Applications — a deep dive into how embodiment in XR can shape therapeutic outcomes.
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We wrapped up day one of #XR4REHAB25 with our fantastic closing keynote from Franco Molteni: “Eye Tracking as a Functional Biomarker – From Real World to VR.”
A fantastic end to a full day of discussion, exploration, and connection in Lecco.
🔹 Session 2: Pain
This session explored how VR is being used in pain management, patient education, and the development of clinical reasoning skills.
Speakers shared research and practical examples showing how immersive technologies are being integrated into both care and training.
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🔹 Session 1: Rehab and XR – State of the Art
We kicked off with a powerful opening session exploring how extended reality is shaping the future of rehabilitation. From cutting-edge clinical applications to real-world integration.
Innovative and already transforming patient care.
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🧠 We just had a great lecture from Gabriele Cirpri at Khymeia Lab on Embedding New Technology in Practice.
Insightful perspectives on turning innovation into everyday impact.
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🎮 “Clinical VR: A Brief Review of the Future”
Dr. Skip Rizzo opened #XR4REHAB25 with a powerful message:
💬 “The tech has caught up with our vision—and the science has marched with it.”
Clinical VR is no longer emerging. It’s here.
Day 1 of #XR4REHAB25 and we’re ready to go. ✨️
A warm welcome from @ocmer.bsky.social setting the tone for an exciting 2 days days ahead in Lecco.
Looking forward to the conversations, connections, and innovations to come. 💭
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A strong start to XR 4 REHAB 2025 — innovation, connection & global collaboration.
🏥 Villa Beretta – robotics, XR & AI advancing adult neurorehab
🧠 Eugenio Medea – leading paediatric neurodevelopmental care
🥂 Welcome reception in Lecco, Italy
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The Sentira XR team is heading to Lecco, Italy, for #XR4REHAB25 🇮🇹 We'll be exhibiting on 26th and 27th June, showcasing how immersive tech is transforming rehabilitation.
Come and find us! We’d love to connect!
🎤 We’re thrilled to welcome Walter Greenleaf as the XR4REHAB Closing Keynote! A leader in digital medicine and virtual reality technology from Stanford, he’ll explore the future of rehab in “Rehab Reimagined.”
Join us in Lecco 🇮🇹 June 26–27.
Register now 👉 vr4rehab.org/congress/
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Exciting news for (allied) medical specialists! 🎉 The XR4REHAB congress is processing its accreditation with the European Union of Medical Specialists.
Learn from experts in digital therapy, AI in healthcare, Extended Reality and more!
👉 Details: vr4rehab.org/congress/
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Registration is ✨OPEN NOW✨ for the XR4REHAB 2025 Conference, taking place 26-27 June in Italy! 🇮🇹
🎟️ Get your tickets here: vr4rehab.org/congress/tic...
🗓️ You can still submit your abstract until February 15th.
Send it into us at vr4rehab.org/congress/sub...
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