Gait & Clinical Movement Analysis Society 2012: 1st Call for Abstracts!

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The Gait and Clinical Movement Analysis Society invites you to participate in the 2012 GCMAS Conference, to be held May 9-12 at the JW Marriott in Grand Rapids, MI, USA and hosted locally by the Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital.

This announcement is the FIRST CALL FOR ABSTRACTS. Abstracts in all areas of clinical movement analysis are welcome, and will be selected for podium and poster presentations via a competitive, peer-review process.

The 2012 Program Committee particularly encourages submissions related to the following topics:
• Assessment and treatment of movement disorders caused by disease or injury.
• Model-based evaluation and treatment planning.
• Advances in gait rehabilitation.
• Functions of muscles and joints.
• Clinical case studies.
• New tools and technologies for measurement and/or analysis.

Abstracts must be received by OCTOBER 14, 2011.

Authors will be notified of acceptance by mid-December.
For submission instructions, please visit:
http://www.gcmas.org/conference2012
https://www.amrms.com/ssl/gcmas/2012/abstracts.cfm


About the GCMAS:
The GCMAS is an organization of physicians, allied health professionals, engineers, biomechanists, and scientists working together to advance scientific knowledge, technical capabilities, and clinical practice in the field of human movement. The society’s mission is to improve functional outcomes and quality of life for individuals with any movement disorder, at any age.

Please forward this announcement to colleagues who may be interested in attending this meeting.
Thanks!

Allison Arnold, Ph.D.
aarnold@oeb.harvard.edu
Program Co-Chair

Anita Bagley, Ph.D.
abagley@shrinenet.org
Program Co-Chair

Krisanne Chapin, Ph.D.
krisanne.chapin@maryfreebed.com
Meeting Chair

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The Gait and Clinical Movement Analysis Society enthusiastically invites you to participate in the 2012 GCMAS Meeting, to be held May 9-12 at the JW Marriott in Grand Rapids, MI.

Abstracts and proposals for tutorials in all areas of human movement analysis are welcome, and will be selected for the 2012 scientific program via a competitive, peer-review process.

The 2012 Program Committee encourages submissions related to the following topics:
• Assessment and treatment of movement disorders caused by disease or injury.
• Model-based evaluation and treatment planning.
• Advances in gait rehabilitation.
• Functions of muscles and joints.
• Clinical case studies.
• New tools and technologies for measurement and/or analysis.

Abstract and tutorial submissions must be received by October 14, 2011.
Authors will be notified of acceptance by late December.

For submission instructions, please visit: http://gcmas.amrms.com


About the GCMAS Meeting:
The 2012 meeting will feature exciting keynote speakers, two model-based case studies, a session devoted to the GCMAS Young Investigator Award finalists, and best poster “tweets” for fun.

Confirmed keynote speakers include:
Nigel Paneth, M.D., M.P.H.
New molecular findings in the etiology of cerebral palsy

Hermano Igo Krebs, Ph.D.
Rehabilitation robotics: efforts in stroke and cerebral palsy

Please forward this announcement to colleagues who may be interested in attending this meeting.
Thanks!

Allison Arnold, Ph.D.
aarnold@oeb.harvard.edu
Program Co-Chair

Anita Bagley, Ph.D.
abagley@shrinenet.org
Program Co-Chair

Krisanne Chapin, Ph.D.
krisanne.chapin@maryfreebed.com
Meeting Chair

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GCMAS 2012: Last Call for Abstracts and Tutorials

The Gait and Clinical Movement Analysis Society invites you to participate in the 2012 GCMAS Meeting, to be held May 9-12 at the JW Marriott in Grand Rapids, MI.

Abstracts and proposals for tutorials in all areas of human movement analysis are welcome, and will be selected for the 2012 scientific program via a competitive, peer-review process.

The 2012 Program Committee encourages submissions related to the following topics:
• Assessment and treatment of movement disorders caused by disease or injury.
• Model-based evaluation and treatment planning.
• Advances in gait rehabilitation.
• Functions of muscles and joints.
• Clinical case studies.
• New tools and technologies for measurement and/or analysis.

Abstract and tutorial submissions must be received by October 14, 2011.

Note that this date, which is based on institutional deadlines, coincides with the AACPDM Meeting; please plan accordingly. The abstract submission page is accessible now, and the Program Committee apologizes for any inconveniences.

Authors will be notified of acceptance by late December.
For submission instructions, please visit: http://gcmas.amrms.com


About the GCMAS Annual Meeting:
The 2012 meeting, hosted by Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital, will feature keynote lectures, model-based case studies, a session devoted to the Kevin Granata Award finalists, and best poster “tweets” for fun.

Updates are available via Facebook and Twitter:
http://www.facebook.com/gcmas
http://twitter.com/#!/gcmas

We hope to see you in Grand Rapids.

Allison Arnold, Ph.D.
aarnold@oeb.harvard.edu
Program Co-Chair

Anita Bagley, Ph.D.
abagley@shrinenet.org
Program Co-Chair

Krisanne Chapin, Ph.D.
krisanne.chapin@maryfreebed.com
Meeting Chair