Submissions

The World Congress on Virtual Rehabilitation will be jointly presented by ISVR & XR4REHAB. This joint congress will provide an in-depth presentation of novel technologies and clinical developments in the field of virtual reality (VR), extended reality (XR) and associated topics applied to rehabilitation. Researchers, clinicians, and technology experts will meet, share experiences, and plan for the future. We invite submissions for orals, posters, and projects in the spotlight covering a wide range of XR-related topics, including:

  • XR for Physical Rehab
  • XR for Cognitive Rehab
  • XR for Pain Management
  • XR for Psychological Treatment
  • Exergaming and Serious Games for Rehab
  • Brain computer interfaces and machine learning
  • Artificial intelligence
  • Tele-rehabilitation
  • Haptic interfaces
  • Regulatory & Legal Aspects of XR
  • Knowledge Translation & Educational Aspects of XR

Key Dates

Abstracts

January 9, 2024 – Submissions Open
February 19, 2024 – Submissions Close**
*At 11:59 PM Central European Time (CET)
**Please note, there WILL NOT be any submission deadline extensions.

Review

March 15, 2024: Preliminary Acceptances Sent

Posters & Orals

Potential presenters will be accepted based on a peer-review of the submitted abstract. You will have the option to submit your abstract to be considered for a poster only, an oral only, or both – let us decide! To submit, click the button below, which will take you to the 2024 ISVR & XR4REHAB Joint Congress website.

Submission Guidelines

 

  • Authors are asked to submit an abstract summary, no more than 3,000 characters, with the following sections: background, methodology, results, and conclusion. 
  • Submissions should describe original and unpublished work with substantial results or novel methods or techniques.
  • All submissions should also include the title, names of all the authors, affiliations & e-mail addresses. *Authors will be listed in the Program and Abstract Book in the order they are entered in the system.
  • You may include ONE images, figure, chart, or table.
  • Presenting authors must be registered participants.

Projects in the Spotlight

ISVR and XR4REHAB invite developers, academics, and clinicians to present their XR-related project. Please note, this offer is not intended as an exhibition stage for either start-up or established companies, whether products are in beta-testing phase or are commercially available. To submit, click the button below, which will take you to the 2024 ISVR & XR4REHAB Joint Congress website.

Submission Guidelines
  • All submissions should include the name, position, email, and affiliation of the authors, as well as the presenters that will be on-site in Amsterdam (Presenters). *Authors will be listed in the Program and Abstract Book in the order they are entered in the system.
  • Prepare a brief abstract (maximum 3,000 characters) that outlines the project.
    In the introduction the problem being addressed in clinical practice should be described; as well as the objectives of the XR intervention; the rationale for using an XR intervention; the challenges when scaling up.
    Describe in the methods section the XR intervention; the context in which it was used including as a minimum: the clinical condition/type of patient(s); the clinical setting such as hospital outpatients, hospital in-patients, home based; the health professional(s) involved in direct application of the XR intervention; the clinical protocols applied in the use of the XR intervention such as the frequency and duration of use, and the use of other treatments alongside the XR intervention.
    Include in the results section any quantitative and/or qualitative observations used to evaluate the impact of the XR and discuss implications for your practice and recommendations for the practice of others. Explain how the XR intervention add value to patient benefit.
  • You can submit a maximum of (1) uploaded file.