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Friday, 23 September 2005

07:30 Registration
 

PLENARY SESSION

08:30

Welcome Address
Ann Moore, University of Brighton, UK

09:00

Keynote Address: Balancing the 'Bio' with the psychosocial in whiplash associated disorders
Michelle Sterling, The University of Queensland, Australia

09:40

Keynote Address: Tissue pathophysiology, neuroplasticity and motor behavioral changes in painful repetitive motion injuries
Ann E Barr, Temple University, USA

10:20

Morning Coffee & Exhibition Viewing

10:50

Keynote Address: Adverse effects and the vertebral artery - can they be averted?
Darren Rivett, The University of Newcastle, Australia

11.30

Panel Discussion

11:45

Guest Lecture: Cervical flexor muscle retraining: physiological mechanisms of efficacy
Gwen Jull, University of Queensland, Australia

12:05 Guest Lecture: Compensation mechanisms in low back and pelvic pain patients
Annelies Pool-Goudzwaard, The Netherlands

12:25

Guest Lecture: Ultrasound imaging of lower limb pathology
Sarah Burnett, UK

12:45

Guest Lecture: Strictly Transversus? Studies in isolation
Iain Beith, Kings College, London, UK

13:05

Lunch & Exhibition Viewing
 

PARALLEL SESSION

14:30 – 17:20

Breakout 1: Neck & Head
Session Chair – to be confirmed

Breakout 2: Neuro-dynamics
Session Chair – to be confirmed
Breakout 3
Session Chair – to be confirmed
14:30 Workshop: The management of whiplash associated disorders
Gwen Jull, Michelle Sterling, The University of Queensland, Australia
Workshop: Neurological examination, neural provocation tests and nerve strain: Clinical implications for clinicians treating patients with Non specific arm pain, Whiplash and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Jane Greening, Livingstone Hospital, UK
Workshop: The virtual body paradigm - training the brain
Lorimer Moseley, Royal Brisbane Hospital, Australia
15:20 An investigation of the predictive ability of fear-avoidance beliefs and nonorganic signs in patients with neck pain
M.R. Landers*¹, R. Creger¹, C. Baker², K. Stutelberg³
¹University of Nevada, Las Vegas, ²Lander Physical Therapy, USA ³Healthsouth Rehabilitation Hospital, USA
Restricted excursion of the median nerve in carpal tunnel syndrome
A.D. Hough*, M.P. Jones,
A.P. Moore, University of Brighton, UK
Is back pain more common during pregnancy?
M. Smith Somerville*, P.W. Hodges, A. Russell
University of Queensland, Australia
15.35 Behavioural graded activity program and manual therapy in patients with subacute neck pain: a randomized clinical trial
J. Pool ¹,³ *, R. Ostelo1,², L. Bouter¹, R. de Vet¹ ; ¹VU University Medical Centre Amsterdam, The Netherlands, ² Research Group ‘Allied Health Care’ Amsterdamse Hogeschool voor Paramedische Opleidingen, Amsterdam, The Netherlands,³ Medical Centre Impact, Zoetermeer, The Netherlands
What is the normal neurogenic response to slump and SLR tests?
L. Herrington, K. Bendix, C. Cornwell, N. Fielden, K. Hankey, University of Salford, UK
Objective measures for the Active Straight Leg Raising test (ASLR) for pregnant women
M. de Groot*, A.L. Pool-Goudzwaard, C.W. Spoor,
C.J. Snijders
Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, The Netherlands
15:50 Tea & Exhibition Viewing
16:15 Assessment of fine motor control in patients with
occupation-related lateral epicondylitis

D.K. Skinner¹*, S.L. Curwin²; ¹Okanagan University College, Canada; ²University of Alberta, Canada

Guest Speaker: Thorax-pelvis relative phase during gait.
Onno G. Meijer, Vrije University, The Netherlands

Guest Speaker: A trial of three forms of physiotherapy commonly used to reduce disability in chronic back pain.
Duncan Critchley, Kings College London, UK

16:40 Exercise therapy for low back pain: An exploratory descriptive survey of current physiotherapy practice in the Republic of Ireland acute hospital setting
K. Byrne*, C. Doody, D.A. Hurley ;School of Physiotherapy, University College Dublin, Ireland
Significance of movement range on active and passive hip joint repositioning in young and older adults
C.M.Pickard1, P.Moss¹, P.E.Sullivan2, K.Briffa¹
¹Curtin University, W.Australia; 2MGH Institute of Health Professions, USA
The use of spinal stabilisation exercises in the treatment of chronic low back pain; a survey of current clinical practice in the UK
G. Rawlinson*
Salford Royal Hospitals Physiotherapy Dept, England
16:55 Physical compensation strategies during standing and forward bending in female patients with chronic low back pain and chronic pelvic girdle pain.
J.P. van Wingerden*, A. Vleeming, I. Ronchetti; Spine & Joint Centre, the Netherlands
Anterior positional fault of the fibula with chronic ankle instability
J. Hertel¹*, T.J. Hubbard², P. Sherbondy² ; ¹University of Virginia, USA; ²Pennsylvania State University, USA
Muscle stabilisation exercises after lumbar disc surgery compared to mobilising exercises
V. Sparkes ¹, R.J.C Laing ², M. Bradley ³ A.T.Prevost³; ¹Department of Physiotherapy, Cardiff University, UK, ²Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, UK
³Institiute of Public Health, Cambridge, UK
17:10 Evaluation of a simple measure of functional change in a rapid access back pain service
M.A.McMenemy¹, D.J. Martin²; ¹Greater Glasgow Back Pain Service, UK; ²Centre for Health & Social Care Research, Sheffield Hallam University, UK
Analysis of postural sway to determine the balance strategy utilised in normal and anterior cruciate deficient subjects
A.M. Clifford¹*, R. Woledge¹, and H.M. Holder-Powell²; ¹King’s College London, ²London South Bank University, UK
Fear of movement/(re)injury predicting chronic disabling low back pain: a prospective inception cohort study
E.J. Swinkels-Meewisse¹, J. Roelofs¹, E. Schouten¹, R.A. Oostendorp², A.L. Verbeek², J.W. Vlaeyen¹; ¹ University of Maastricht, The Netherlands; ²University Medical Centre St Radboud, The Netherlands
17:30 -
19:30
Exhibition drinks reception – Cromdale Hall
 

Saturday, 24 September 2005

 

PLENARY SESSION

09:00 Keynote Address: Classification of lumbo-pelvic pain disorders - why it is essential for management
Pete O'Sullivan, Curtin University of Technology, Australia
09:40 Keynote Address: Proprioception and neuromuscular control - the role of proprioception in joint stability and the effect of joint injury and surgery on these mechanisms
Joseph Myers, University of Pittsburgh Medical School, USA
10:20 Morning Coffee & Exhibition Viewing
10:50 Return to play following injury: Fingers crossed or an assessment paradigm?
Zoe Hudson, St. Barts/ London School of Medicine and Dentistry, UK
11:45 Guest Lecture: Motor Control and the management of musculoskeletal dysfunction
Paulette Van Vliet, University of Birmingham, UK
12:05

Guest Lecture: Measuring proprioception and balance in ACL deficiency
Nicola Phillips, UWCM, UK

12:25 Guest Lecture: Characteristics of abdominal muscles postnatally
Yvonne Coldron, UK
12:45

Guest Lecture: Muscle patterning instability of the shoulder - Kinematic and corticospinal assessment of motor control
Cathy Barrett, UK

13:05 Lunch & Exhibition Viewing
 

PARALLEL SESSION

14:30 – 17:20

Breakout 1
Session Chair – to be confirmed

Breakout 2
Session Chair – to be confirmed
Breakout 3
Session Chair – to be confirmed
14:30 -
15:15
Workshop
P O'Sullivan, Curtin University of Technology, Australia
Workshop: Patellofemoral pain: If we subclassify, can we treat better?
Michael J Callaghan, Manchester Royal Infirmary, UK

Workshop: Making the transition from motorcontrol stability training to high performance core stability
Mark Comerford, Australia

15:20 3D arthrokinematic analysis of coupled rotations in the human upper-cervical spine: in vitro study of manual mobilization techniques
E. Cattrysse, J-P. Baeyens, J-P. Clarijs, P. Van Roy; Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium
The relationship between patella position and length of the Iliotibial band as assessed using Ober’s test
L. Herrington, S. Munro, N. Rivett
; University of Salford, UK
The accuracy of physiotherapists in determining whether subjects can achieve an isolated transversus abdominis contraction
K.L. Major¹*, N. Foster², M. Hughes³; ¹Physiotherapy Department, University Hospital of North Staffordshire, UK, ²School of Health & Rehabilitation, Keele University, UK, ³Imaging Department, University Hospital of North Staffordshire, UK
15:35 Nociceptive inputs from the trochlear region in chronic tension-type headache: A blinded, controlled study
C. Fernández-de-las-Peñas¹*, M.L. Cuadrado², R.D. Gerwin ³, J.A. Pareja²
; ¹Physical Therapy Department, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Spain; ²Department of Neurology, Fundación Hospital Alcorcón, and Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Spain ³Department of Neurology, Johns Hopkins University, USA
Diagnostic value of five clinical tests in patellofemoral pain syndrome
J. Nijs¹,², C. Van Geel¹, C. Van der auwera¹, B. Van de Velde¹; ¹ Division of Musculoskeletal Physical Therapy, Department of Health Sciences, Hogeschool Antwerpen (HA), Belgium; ²Department of Human Physiology, Faculty of Physical Education and Physical Therapy, Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Belgium
Ultrasound imaging characteristics of individuals with pelvic instability and concurrent respiratory dysfunction
J.L. Whittaker; Ocean Pointe Physiotherapy Consultants, Canada
15:50 Tea & Exhibition Viewing
16:15 Guest Lecture: Development of the kinetic medical rotation test of the shoulder: a dynamic clinical test for shoulder impingement and instability
Dylan Morrissey, Kings College London, UK

Guest Speaker
Muscle patterning instability: when rehabilitation fails is Botox the answer?

Jo Gibson, Royal Liverpool University Hospital, UK

Can clinicians classify non-specific chronic low back pain patients with motor control impairment?
W. Dankaerts¹,²,*, P. O’Sullivan¹, A. Burnett¹, L. Straker¹, J. Skouen³; ¹Curtin University, Australia; ²Ghent University, Belgium; ³University of Bergen, Norway

16:40 Shoulder-related dysfunction assessment: self-report and impaired scapular movements
J.J. Lin*¹, W.P. Hanten², S.L. Olson², T.S. Roddey²,
D.A. Soto-Quijano³, H.K. Lim³, A.M. Sherwood³;
¹National Taiwan University, Tawian; ²Texas Woman's University, USA;
³Baylor College of Medicine, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, USA
Effect of different upright sitting postures on spinal-pelvic curvature and trunk muscle activation in a pain-free population
P.B. O’ Sullivan¹, W. Dankaerts², A.F. Burnett³, G. Farrel¹*, C. Naylor,
K. O’Sullivan et al.
¹Curtin University of Technology, Western Australia; ² Ghent University, Belgium; ³Edith Cowan University, Western Australia
Altered postural control in anticipation of postural instability in persons with low back pain
S. Brumagne*, I. Paulus, S. Van Deun, F. Staes
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium
16:55 The validity of the lag signs in diagnosing full thickness rotator cuff tears in patients with shoulder pain
C.A.Ahern¹, G.A. Forrester²; ¹University Hospital Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, UK
²Coventry University, UK
The effect of functional positions on lumbar nucleus pulposus position
L.A. Alexander¹*, I. Agouris¹, E. Hancock¹, F.W. Smith², A. W. Wilson¹; ¹Robert Gordon University, UK
²Positional MRI Centre, UK
The association between fatigability and flexion relaxation in patients with chronic low back pain
P.W.M Marshall, B.A Murphy; University of Auckland, New Zealand
17.10 Scapular positioning in patients with shoulder pain: a reliability and validity study of three clinical tests
J. Nijs¹,², N. Roussel¹, G. Souvereyns¹, K. Vermeulen¹; ¹Hogeschool Antwerpen (HA), Belgium; ²Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Belgium
Clinical anatomy of the piriformis muscle
S.R. Mercer¹*, B. Cullen²; ¹University of Queensland, Australia; ² University of Otago, New Zealand
Disorders of breathing and continence have a stronger association with back pain than obesity and physical activity
M. Smith Somerville*, A. Russell, P.W. Hodges
The University of Queensland, Australia
17:25 Close    
   

Sunday, 25 September 2005

 

PLENARY SESSION

09:00

Keynote Address: Proprioception and neuromuscular control in rehabilitation of joint pathology - particularly in relation to the upper limb
Joseph Myers, University of Pittsburgh Medical School, USA

09:40

Keynote Address: Muscle function - a critical evaluation
Sean Gibbons, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada

10:20

Morning Coffee & Exhibition Viewing

10:50

Keynote Address: Measuring and managing, pain and performance
Maureen Simmonds, University of Southampton, UK

11:30 Panel Discussion
11:45 Guest Lecture: Musculoskeletal adaptations to resistance training in old age
Neil Reeves, Manchester Metropolitan University, UK
12:05 Guest Lecture: Current thinking on best practice in strength training
Neil Fowler, Manchester Metropolitan University, UK
12:25 Guest Lecture: A new approach to low back pain and disability
Gordon Waddell
13:05 Lunch & Exhibition Viewing
14:15 Keynote Address: Why do exercise interventions work for low back pain?
Paul Hodges, The University of Queensland, Australia
15:00 Questions
15:05 Guest Lecture: Randomised controlled trial of post-operative exercise for patients with prolapsed disc - long term follow-up
Patricia Dolan, University of Bristol, UK
15:30 Closing Remarks
Gwen Jull, The University of Queensland, Australia
15:50

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