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  • ESMAC Conference - Final call for abstracts.

    Sorry for cross-posting - but we'd like to remind everyone that abstracts
    for this Conferecne should be in by the end of the week.

    The European Society of Movement Analysis in Adults and Children (ESMAC) is
    pleased to invite you to submit abstracts for consideration for
    presentation at its 7th Annual meeting in the Waterfront Hall, Belfast from
    24-26 September 1998.

    The Scientific Program will be clinically orientated and will include the
    methodology of data acquisition and data processing for gait assessment.
    Other methods of functional evaluation and their practical importance will
    also be discussed.

    LANGUAGE
    The Conference will be held in English.

    GUEST SPEAKERS
    R McNeill Alexander, Professor of Zoology, University of Leeds, UK:
    Comparative gait analysis
    Scott Delp: Associate Professor, North Western University, Chicago, USA:
    Musculoskeletal modelling in Gait Analysis
    Dianne Russell: Research Co-ordinator, McMAster University, Hamilton,
    Canada: Gross Motor Function Measure

    ABSTRACTS
    Abstracts in English are restricted to two A4 sized sheets (21 x 29.7cm),
    with 3cm margins on left, right, top and bottom. Page 1 must include:
    1 Title of paper (in capital letters without abbreviations)
    2 Author(s)
    3 Institution(s) where the work is carried out.
    4 Text which should be divided into Introduction, Methodology, Results,
    Discussion, References

    One or two tables or figures may be included. Printing should be in 12
    point type, preferably with Times Roman font.
    Use common abreviations. If unusual abbreviations are used, the full phrase
    must be included in parenthesis the first time it appears.
    Commercial names of medicines or devices should not be used.
    One camera ready original and one copy containing only title and text with
    the authors and institutions omitted for blind refereeing are required.
    Abstracts will be published as submitted in Gait and Posture.
    Abstracts should be submitted by 1 May 1998.

    PRESENTATIONS
    These should last 8 minutes, 4 minutes will be allowed for discussion.
    Authors are specifically requested not to spend time outlining, in the
    introduction to their work, background which most delegates might
    reasonably be expected to know. This is especially important where several
    papers are addressing a common theme.

    SOCIAL PROGRAMME
    Wed 23 September Welcome Reception
    Thur 24 September Civic Reception
    Fri 25 September Conference Dinner

    COST
    This includes registration, coffe breaks, lunches, receptions and
    conference dinner.
    ESMAC Members before 1 July ?210, after 1 July ?230
    Non-members before 1 July ?230, after 1 July ?250

    Cheques/Eurocheques in Sterling payable to Green Park HealthCare Trust,
    Bank Transfer to northern bank, Donegal Square, Belfast, Account No. 112 44
    027

    ACCOMMODATION
    Three hotels are being used for the Conference. They are all very close and
    within 1km of the Waterfront Hall. Delegates should arrange their own
    accommodation directly with the hotels using the booking references below.

    EUROPA HOTEL****, Great VIctoria Street. ?94 twin, ?70 single inc full
    breakfast
    Tel +44 1232 327000, Fax +44 1232 327800, Booking ref. WATER 239

    HOLIDAY INN, GARDEN COURT***, 15 Brunswick Street, ?75 twin, ?65 single inc
    continental breakfast.
    Tel +44 1232 333555, Fax +44 1232 232999, Booking ref. 4729

    JURY'S INN, Great VIctoria Street, ?52 single, ?64 twin inc. full breakfast
    Tel +44 1232 533500, Fax +44 1232 533511, Booking ref. 1387


    Further details/Application forms are available from:
    Clare Murphy
    ESMAC Conference Secretariat
    McKinney House
    Musgrave Park Hospital
    Stockman's Lane
    Belfast BT9 7JB

    Fax +44 1232 382008
    Tel +44 1232 669501 ext 2027

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