World Physical Therapy 2007 - Outstanding Presentation Awards

At World Physical Therapy 2007 a number of certificates were awarded for outstanding research and special interest poster and platform presentations.

Presenter Abstract Title
J. Haxby Abbott, New Zealand

Development and Validation of the Claritysmart Spinal Motion Analysis Research Technology

Charlotte Åström, Sweden Neuromusculoskeletal Symptoms in the Trunk and Upper Extremities Among Professional Drivers of All-Terrain Vehicles in Sweden
Leanne Bisset, Australia Sensorimotor Deficits in Tennis Elbow: Results of a Randomised Controlled Trial
Aliya Chaudry, USA Innovative Recruitment in Physical Therapy: Using a “Recruitment Game” During National Physical Therapy Month to Increase Minority Student Applicant Pool
Laura Cook, Canada Utilizing Geographic Information Systems in the Assessment of Capacity and Demand for Community Rehabilitation Services
Michel Coppieters, Australia Beliefs Regarding the Pathobiological Basis of Pain Influence the Level of Pain During a Clinical Provocation Test
R. Barry Dale, USA Diagnostic Accuracy of Clinical Diagnostic Tests for Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
Paulo Ferreira, Brazil Randomized Trial Comparing General Exercise, Motor Control Exercise and Spinal Manual Therapy for Chronic Low Back Pain
Manuela Ferreira, Brazil Relationship Between Spinal Stiffness and Outcome in Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain
Robert Forget, Canada Decreased Sensitivity of Complex Visual Perception in Children after a Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Bente Holm, Denmark Multimodal Analgesia in Fast Track Hip and Knee Arthroplasty
Trish Manns, Canada Instructor and Student Perspectives on Case Based Learning in Physical Therapy
Joanne Potterton, South Africa The Effect of a Home Stimulation Programme on the Neurodevelopmental Status of Children Infected with HIV in Soweto, South Africa
Linda Rautela, Australia Outcomes of Instituting a  Tracheostomy Review and Management Service (Trams)
Lisa Roberts, UK Challenging the Status of Red Flags:  An International Comparison
Celia Tan, Singapore Building Bridges an Asia – The Cambodian Experience
Margaret Wazakili, South Africa Experiences and Perceptions of Sexuality and HIV/AIDS among Young People With Physical Disabilities In A South African Township

To recognise work in the field of care of older people, the following presenters were awarded outstanding presentation certificates by the International Association of Physical Therapists Working with Older People (IPTOP).

Presenter Abstract Title
Joao Marcos Dias, Brazil Muscle Co-Contraction During Walking: Comparisons Between Young and Elderly Women
Shelly R. Graham, Canada Adapt Via Telehealth:  A Multidisciplinary Approach to Educating Urban and Rural Patients Waiting for Hip and Knee Arthroplasty
Updated on: Thu 02 Apr 2009