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    You are invited to attend to Third Annual Conference on Gait and Gross Motor
    Impairment in Cerebral Palsy: Evaluation and Treatment, in Charlottesville,
    VA, December 5 and 6, 1997.

    This conference is offered by the University of Virginia, Division of
    Pediatric Orthopaedics.


    Course Directors:

    Mark Abel, MD, Associate Professor of Orthopaedics and Pediatrics
    Medical Director Motion Analysis Laboratory
    University of Virginia

    Diane Damiano, Ph.D, PT, Assistant Professor of Orthopaedics
    Research Director Motion Analysis Laboratory
    University of Virginia

    Course Coordinator:
    Elisabeth Elliott, MPA,
    Motion Analysis Laboratory Manager
    (804) 982-0893
    (804) 982-1551 (fax)
    e-mail: ree6e@virignia.edu


    Special Guest Speakers:

    Robert Leshner, MD, Professor of Neurology and Pediatrics, Medical College of
    Virginia.

    Jean Shelton, MD, Chair, Physical Medicine and Rehab., Eastern Virginia
    Medical School

    Laura Tosi, MD, Associate Professor of Orthopaedics, Children's National
    Medical Center, Wash., DC


    University of Virginia Course Faculty:

    John Blanco, MD, Associate Professor of Orthopaedics and Pediatrics
    David Carmines, Ph.D, Motion Analysis Lab Research Engineer
    Bryan Franke-Fuller, CPO, Assitant Professor Prosthetics and Orthotics
    Kevin Granata, Ph.D, Motion Analysis Lab Engineering Director
    Sharon Hostler, MD, Prof. Pediatrics, Med Dir Kluge Childrens' Rehab Center
    Edward Laws, MD. Professor of Neurosurgery and Medicine
    Virindir Nohria, MD Assistent Professor Neurology and Pediatrics
    Patricia Payne, BS, Research Physical Therapist MAL
    Mark Shaffrey, MD, Assistant Professor Neurosurgery
    Richard Stevenson, MD, Associate Prof. of Pediatrics and Developmental Med.
    Gwo-Jaw Wang, MD, Chair and Professor of Orthopaedics


    Agenda:
    December 5, 1997
    Registration
    Introduction
    Opening Remarks
    Functional Classification in CP
    Growth and Development in Ambulatory CP
    Normal Gait Development
    Questions and discussions
    Break
    Gait Patterns in CP
    Mesurement of Muscle Function in relationship to EMG
    Strengthening to Optimize Muscle Function
    Questions and discussion
    Lunch
    Tendon Transfer for Gait Deformities in CP
    Orthotics Mgmt in CP
    Aids for Ambulation
    Questions and discussion
    Break
    Case Studies
    Gait Lab Tour
    December 6, 1997
    Registration
    Introduction
    Opening Remarks
    Neuropathology and the Relationship for Spasticity-Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy
    Orthopaedic Surgery for Mgmt of CP
    Questions and Discussions
    Break
    Neurosurgical Interventions for Spasticity-Baclofen Pump Infusion
    Questions and discussions
    Lunch
    Botulinum Toxin for Management of Spasticity in CP
    Therapeutic Electrical Stimulation
    Medications for Mgmt in Spasticity
    Questions and discussions
    Break
    Case Studies

    To Register Contact:

    Bebe Moore, CME registrar
    Office of Continuing Medical Education
    Box 368 HSC, Charlottesville, VA 22908
    (804) 924-5310
    (804) 982-1415 (fax)

    For Questions Contact:
    Elisabeth Elliott, MPA
    Course Coordinator
    Gait Lab. Manager
    Kluge Children's Rehabilitation Center
    University of Virginia
    2270 Ivy Road
    Charlottesville, VA 22903
    (804)982-0893
    (804)982-1551 (fax)
    e-mail: ree6e@virginia.edu

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