Improving Quality-of-Life for People with Chronic Conditions
CONFERENCE at the University of Leicester 15/16 April 2016
(35th Scientific Meeting of the Physiotherapy Research Society)
Pre-conference Programme:
Friday 15th April at College Court:
4.30-6.30: Pain workshop Chronic pain management – pain education and mirror therapy
7pm: Conference Dinner and Dance with Live Music
Accommodation available at College Court
Conference Day:
Saturday 16th April at Leicester University, Bennett Building, 8.45 – 4pm
Description:
The theme of the conference will focus on how healthcare professionals can help to improve the quality of life for individuals with chronic conditions across the musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, neurological and pain spectrum.
Call for papers:
The PRS invites original, unpublished research projects for oral or poster presentations. All health professions are strongly encouraged to submit their research. We invite research relating to, but not restricted to, the topic Improving Quality-of-Life for People with Chronic Conditions. We especially encourage research projects that are interdisciplinary in nature, and/or linking research and practice. The abstracts of no more than 350 words plus up to two references should cover background, methods, results and discussion in an unstructured research summary.
Research protocols that are funded and/or registered detailing background and purpose, methods, and projected implications are also welcome. Examples and the preferred reference style can be found on the Research summaries examples sheet. The deadline for submission is the 16th January. Submitters will be notified by the 16th February whether their abstracts have been selected and in which form, for poster or oral presentation.
Through the PRS’ association with the International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation (IJTR) the accepted abstracts will be considered for publication in a research summary form, subject to authors’ permission and ITJR editorial board approval.
Please submit your abstracts here
The deadline is extended to the 31st January
For any queries regarding the abstracts please contact Dr Liba Sheeran.
Please follow this link for information and registration and submit your abstract here
Key Note Lectures:
1. Professor Avril Drummond
Director of Research and Professor of Healthcare Research, School of Health Sciences, University of Nottingham, Chair of the Stroke Forum
'A smooth sea never made a skilled sailor; the trials and tribulations of research'.
2. Associate Professor Karen Barker
Clinical Director & Head of Therapy, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, Oxford University Hospitals NHS FT and Associate Professor, Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology & Musculoskeletal Sciences, University of Oxford.
`Conservative Management of Spinal Pain in the Elderly – Transition from Clinical Practice to Research Trial and Back’
3. Dr Pete Moore
Director of ThinkWrite
“I love REF! – turning the aspiration behind the assessment into inspiration for great papers”
ThinkWrite is a training company that helps academic researchers communicate more efficiently and effectively. Pete worked with Wiley and Elsevier as well as sitting on think-tanks and committees.
Please follow this link for information and registration and submit your abstract here
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