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The international conference "Limitless Abilities: Amputation. Rehabilitation. Social Adaptation" returns in 2026 in a new format. After the success of the 2025 two-day online marathon, which brought together over 1,600 participants from Ukraine and other countries, the conference will take place offline for the first time.
Over two days, participants will join lectures, masterclasses, practical demonstrations, discussions, a solutions exhibition, and a job fair for people with disabilities. The event will bring together specialists, manufacturers, employers, the public sector, non-governmental organizations, and people with lived experience to shape the future of prosthetics, orthotics, and rehabilitation in Ukraine together.
All talks will be available to participants as recordings after the conference.
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Moment of Silence · Official Opening & Introduction — Main Hall
Lower limb amputation stumps: surgical treatment methods for better rehabilitation and prosthetics.Vasyl Malytskyi, Lt. Colonel, Head of Vascular Surgery · Moderator: Kateryna Zahorodnia
Principles and importance of infection control.Inesa Huivaniuk, MD, MPA, GMKA Ukraine · Moderator: Anastasiia Syvachenko
Panel Discussion: Innovation or practicality — effective rehabilitation aid selection.Vadym Svyrydenko · Dariia Krapiva · Jakob Kepka · Yevhenii Kholodnytskyi · Moderator: Anastasiia Pampukha
Importance of physical activity at all rehabilitation stages.Lesia Lohush, PRM physician, Chernivtsi Regional Veterans Hospital · Moderator: Tetiana Bakaliuk
Physical therapy at the early stages of rehabilitation for patients with limb amputation.Nataliia Bahyrych, Physical Therapist · Moderator: Olena Tsymbaliuk
New approaches to chronic pain management.Roman Smolynets, Founder, Pain Clinic, Lviv / Unbroken · Moderator: Olena Kudriashova
Amputation rehabilitation standards: what every specialist should know.Olha Shchehliuk, PRM physician, Lt. Colonel · Moderator: Antonina Kumka
Presentation + video: Stump skin care and prosthesis maintenance.Ihor Hmyria, Alps Ukraine · Moderator: Serhii Maltsev
Effective treatment, rehabilitation, and returning to what you love despite amputation — a veteran's experience.Andrii Odarenko, Veteran, Entrepreneur · Moderator: Yelysei Shtanko
Optimal nutrition for stump formation: metabolic health, stump volume, wound healing, and prosthesis fit.Anastasiia Syvachenko, Physical Therapist · Moderator: Iryna Tkach
Masterclass: Prosthetist-orthotist & physical therapist collaboration during prosthesis training.Eriks Svede · Moderator: Dariia Krapiva
Masterclass: IT skills and life hacks in polytrauma rehabilitation.Andrii Danio · Moderator: Oleksandr Tereshchenko
Special protocols for comprehensive rehabilitation after bilateral or multiple limb amputation.Kateryna Zahorodnia, PRM physician, PhD, Head of Center of Excellence · Moderator: Anzhela Bokii
How to effectively involve a prosthetist-orthotist in consultations at different rehabilitation stages.Iryna Tkach · Moderator: Anastasiia Syvachenko
The amputation patient pathway: an interdisciplinary approach.Peter Derkach, MD & Amanda Mayo, MD, Toronto, Canada · Moderator: Olha Shchehliuk
Rehabilitation aid provision: opportunities, conditions, timelines.Vitalii Muzychenko · Moderator: Olena Kulchytska
The importance of psychological support at all stages of rehabilitation.Oksana Syvak · Moderator: Lesia Lohush
Masterclass: ADL training — daily skills and international assessment scales (Box & Block Test, DASH).Anzhela Bokii, Occupational Therapist, Dnipro · Moderator: Yevhenii Kholodnytskyi
Panel Discussion: Training quality specialists in prosthetics-orthotics.Valentyna Bykhovchenko · Nataliia Martynova · Lesia Voitenko · Tetiana Bakaliuk · Mykola Lytvynenko · Moderator: Antonina Kumka
Osseointegration: personal experience, advantages and disadvantages.Jakob Kepka · Peter Derkach, MD · Moderator: Oleksandr Koshovyi
The Limitless Abilities Awards ceremony - 9 categories recognizing excellence in prosthetics, orthotics, rehabilitation, and international partnership. Learn more →
Team approach to rehabilitation of a veteran with amputation.Maryna Mykhailovska · Moderator: Nataliia Bahyrych
Development strategies for rehabilitation departments: from local unit to center of excellence.Alla Pivnyk · Moderator: Lesia Lohush
Effective approaches to prosthetics for patients with bilateral lower limb amputation.Arezoo Eshraghi · Moderator: Oleksandr Popenko
Masterclass: Why the most expensive prosthesis isn't always the best.Vadym Svyrydenko · Moderator: Yevhenii Kholodnytskyi
Social adaptation of a veteran with limb amputation.Oleksandr Koshovyi, Head of NGO "STAL" · Moderator: Anastasiia Syvachenko
What can go wrong? Technical challenges of life with a prosthesis.Serhii Maltsev · Moderator: Ihor Hmyria
Interactive Panel: "Patient Goal".Arezoo Eshraghi · Olha Shchehliuk · Oleksandr Fedun · Dariia Krapiva · Vladyslav Kozanchuk · Moderator: Anzhela Bokii
Masterclass: Finding useful information in the Diia government app.Albina Kutnevska, Diia, Ministry of Digital Transformation · Moderator: Yelysei Shtanko
Masterclass: Effective prosthetic solutions for partial foot amputation.Vitalii Brukhanskyi · Moderator: Iryna Tkach
Coordinating rehabilitation aid provision: national, regional, and community levels.Olena Kulchytska · Moderator: Anastasiia Pampukha
How prosthesis and orthosis selection affects patient cognitive load.Nerrolyn Ramstrand · Moderator: Nataliia Martynova
Building your own business despite amputation — beauty industry.Liliia Hviazdovska · Moderator: Yelysei Shtanko
Masterclass: Prosthetic foot selection by mobility level.Serhii Kornieiev · Roman Kashpur · Moderator: Iryna Tkach
Masterclass: Dynamic alignment lab — real-time prosthesis correction of movement patterns.Iryna Tkach · Moderator: Antonina Kumka
Masterclass: "Adaptation Challenge" — practical examples and assistive technology.Oleksandr Tereshchenko · Moderator: Vadym Svyrydenko
Successful employment cases and state support for persons with amputation.Tetiana Zakhar, Ivano-Frankivsk Regional Employment Center · Moderator: Oleksandr Popenko
Socket material overview for prosthetic fabrication.Oleksandr Popenko · Moderator: Serhii Maltsev
International support for Ukraine and development of the rehabilitation sector.Vira Martyniuk, Ukraine Rapid Response Fund, IREX · Moderator: Antonina Kumka
Masterclass: Upper limb — body-powered vs externally powered prostheses.Eric Ramcharran · Moderator: Oksana Lytvynenko
Success of reintegration despite amputation.Ruslan Pelekhatyi · Moderator: Tetiana Bakaliuk
Masterclass: Live 3D scanning demonstration with a portable scanner.Ivan Vynnychenko, Ortotop Center · Moderator: Olena Tsymbaliuk
Masterclass: Prosthetic component and suspension selection for transhumeral amputation.Oksana Lytvynenko · Moderator: Oleksandr Tereshchenko
Panel Discussion: Building an effective support system for persons with amputation throughout rehabilitation and social adaptation.Olena Kulchytska · Anastasiia Pampukha · Andrii Odarenko · Iryna Hoi · Anastasiia Boichuk · Moderator: Antonina Kumka
Masterclass: Amputation is not a barrier to reaching new horizons.Svitlana Serbinova, "Litai" Project Coordinator, Dignitas Foundation · Moderator: Serhii Maltsev
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Check your email for a confirmation. See you Aug 28–29!
