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Spinal Cord Injury

A Systematic Review on Sleep Disorders Among Individuals Living with Spinal Cord Injury: A Wake-up Call for Further Research

Monday, October 27, 2025

8:00 PM - 8:15 PM

Location: Station 10

Presenting Author(s)

Julio C. Furlan, MD, LLB, MBA, PhD, MSc, FRCPC, FAAN, FASIA

Associate Professor and Scientist
KITE Research Institute and Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, University Health Network, and University of Toronto

Non-presenting Author(s)

Abrity M. Gomes, HBSc

Master's student
University of Toronto
Mitsue Aibe, MD, PhD

Postdoctoral fellow
KITE Research Institute, University Health Network

Learning Objectives:

Understand the prevalence and types of sleep disorders commonly observed in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI),
Discuss the pathophysiology of sleep disorders after SCI based on the current literature.
Recognize current gaps in the literature related to the screening, treatment, and long-term consequences of sleep disorders in people with SCI, and identify areas for future research and clinical focus.