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31 July–2 August 2013: ISPO Brazil/ABOTEC Prosthetics, Orthotics and Orthopaedic Rehabilitation 2013 Congress
The Prosthetics, Orthotics and Orthopaedic Rehabilitation 2013 Congress, organized by the ISPO Member Society in Brazil and ABOTEC (the Brazilian Association of P&O) in cooperation with the ISPO Member Societies in Argentina, Chile and Uruguay, will take place between 31 July and 2 August 2013, in Sao Paulo (Brazil). Some 1,000 professionals from the fields of prosthetics, orthotics, orthopaedic rehabilitation and physical rehabilitation and more than 100 exhibitors are expected.
For further information, contact the event organizers:
– ISPO Brazil: www.ispoint.org/members/brazil
– ABOTEC: www.abotec.org.br
4–5 October 2013: ISPO UK 2013 Annual Scientific Meeting
The ISPO Member Society in the United Kingdom is organizing its 2013 Annual Scientific Meeting, on 4–5 October 2013 in Blackpool, UK. ISPO UK is calling for paper abstracts, to be submitted by 7 June 2013 to
For more information: www.ispo.org.uk
30 October–2 November 2013: ISPO Australia Advanced Instructional Course on “Management of Children and Young Adults With Cerebral Palsy”
The ISPO Member Society in Australia is organizing an Advanced Instructional Course on Multidisciplinary Perspectives on the “Management of Children and Young Adults with Cerebral Palsy”, to take place between 30 October and 2 November 2013 in Perth (Western Australia). The course’s program includes: the examination of current clinical practices and evidence for therapeutic intervention; clinical cases that will be used to build an understanding of the contributions of different professional groups and how a collaborative, multidisciplinary approach can positively affect outcomes.
For further information: www.ispo.org.au
17–18 October 2013: ISPO France – 18th National Scientific Congress
The ISPO Member Society in France will hold the 18th edition of the ISPO France Scientific National Congress on 17–18 October 2013, in Nantes (France). The scientific program and various topics will guide the discussions and presentations during the two-day meeting:
– Prosthetics, orthotics and podorthoses
– What’s new in 2013?
– Lymphedema: pathophysiology, medical care and equipment
– Poliomyelitis: a multidisciplinary approach in the orthotic treatment of sequels
– Prostheses, orthoses, foot orthoses and analysis tools
For further information: www.ispo-france.com