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Preliminary Scientific Program 5th Scientific Congress, Paralympic Games, Theme: Pushing the Limits : Optimising Potential through Science and Technology Congress Highlights Spinal Cord Regeneration and Repair Overtraining and Fatigue · Biomechanics of Amputee Running · Biomechanics and Physiology of Wheelchair Propulsion · Performance Enhancement · Coaching Science : Theory and Practice · Diagnostic Imaging · Cognition, Emotion and Performance · Functional Electrical Stimulation · Athletes Shoulder · Orthopaedic Osseointegration · Doping and Disability · Case Presentations Confirmed Speakers and addresses Dr Randal Betz, Shriners Hospitals for Children, Philadelphia, USA Dr Rickard Branemark, Centre of Orthopaedic Osseointegration (COO), Sahlgren Hospital, Goteburg University, Sweden Dr Ross Davis, Neural Engineering Clinic, Augusta, Maine, USA Professor Dr Gudrun Doll-Tepper, Free University, Berlin, Germany Dr Michael Ferrara, University of Georgia, Athens GA, USA Professor Harm Kuipers, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiteit Maastricht, The Netherlands Professor John Nicholls, International School of Advanced Studies, Trieste, Italy Dr Ken Pitetti, Wichita State University, Kansas, USA Professor Stuart Schleien, The University of North Carolina, Greensboro, NC, USA Dr Luc van der Woude, Free University, Amsterdam, Netherlands Provisional Programme (Subject to change) Please note the Web based version of the programme for the 5th Scientific Congress, Paralympic Games, Sydney 2000 may change. Participants are invited to view the 5th Scientific Congress Website on a frequent basis to determine the programme format and scheduling. Congress Highlights Tuesday 10 October 2000 1515 – 1830 Registration Opens 1800 – 2000 Welcome Reception Wednesday 11 October 2000 0800 - 0845 Posters up 0900 – 10.30 Opening Ceremony and Keynote Address Keynote Speaker: Professor Sir Gustav Nossal “Cell Growth and Cell Death: Dreaming great dreams in nerve repair” 11.00 – 12.30 Plenary Session i.Neurobiology of Spinal Cord Repair: Professor John Nicholls ii.Cognition Emotion and Performance: Professor Stuart Schleien 12.30 – 1400 Lunch and Posters with authors 1400 – 1540 Concurrent sessions: Free Communications / Invited Speakers · Neurobiology : Chair - Professor John Nicholls · Biomechanics of Wheelchair Propulsion : Chair - A/Professor Tim Bach · Cognition, Emotion and Performance: Chair - Professor Trevor Parmenter · Performance and the Environment : Chair - A/Professor Glen Davis · Classification : Chair - Dr Phil Vardy 1610 – 1710 Concurrent sessions: Free Communications / Invited Speakers · Neurobiology : Chair - Professor Norman Saunders · Biomechanics : Chair - Dr Luc van der Woude · Cognition, Emotion and Performance : Chair - Professor Stuart Schleien · Performance Physiology : Chair - Professor Harm Kuipers · Classification : Chair - Dr Michael Riding 1800 Bus departs for Olympic Stadium Thursday 12 October 2000 0800 – 0845 Posters Up 0900 – 1030 Plenary Session i.Bone Anchored Amputation Prostheses : Dr. Rickard Branemark Chair : Dr. Sue Rutkowski ii.Training, Fatigue and Performance : Professor Harm Kuipers Chair: Professor Greg Gass 1050 – 1230 Concurrent sessions: Free Communications / Invited Speakers · Biomechanics of Amputee Running: Chair - A/Professor Tim Bach · Sports Injuries: Chair - Dr Libby Gass · Training, Fatigue and Performance: Chair - Professor Harm Kuipers · Participation, Activity and Health: Chair - Dr Ken Pitetti 1230 – 1400 Lunch and Posters with Authors 1400 – 1540 Concurrent sessions: Free Communications / Invited Speakers · Symposium – Functional Electrical Stimulation Enhanced Mobility: (Sponsor: Neopraxis Pty Ltd, Sydney, Australia) · Chair: A/Professor Glen Davis · Dr Ross Davis · Free Communications · Biomechanics and Technology: Chair - Dr Luc van der Woude · Athletes Shoulder: Chair - Dr Mike Ferrara · Training, Performance and Fatigue: Chair - Dr Mike Sawka · Participation, Activity and Health: Chair - Professor Gudrun Doll-Tepper · Concurrent Workshops (i) Amputee Running (ii) Wheelchair Dance (iii) FES-induced Rowing 1610 – 1730 Concurrent sessions : Free Communications / Invited Speakers · Symposium – Functional Electrical Stimulation Enhanced Mobility: (Sponsor: Neopraxis Pty Ltd, Sydney, Australia) · Chair: Dr Ross Davis · Dr Randal Betz · Dr J Mulcahy · Free Communications · Biomechanics of Sports: Chair - T.B.A. · Diagnostic Imaging & Sport Injury: Chair - Dr Rickard Branemark · Training, Fatigue and Performance: Chair - T.B.A. · Coaching Science and Practice: Chair - T.B.A. Friday 13 October 2000 0800 – 0845 Posters Up 0900 – 1020 Concurrent sessions: Free Communications / Invited Speakers · Neurobiology: Chair - Professor Norman Saunders · Medicine and Surgery: Chair - Dr Rickard Branemark · Optimising Human Performance via Technology: Chair - A/Professor Glen Davis · Cognition, Emotion and Performance: Chair - Professor Trevor Parmenter · Drug Therapy versus Boosting : Chair - T.B.A. · Dr Michael Riding 1100 – 1220 Concurrent sessions: Free Communications / Invited Speakers · Government and Social Policy: Chair - Professor Gudrun Doll-Tepper · Medicine and Surgery: Chair - Dr Sue Rutkowski · Optimising Human Performance via Technology: Chair - T.B.A. · Cognition, Emotion and Performance: Chair - T.B.A. · Drug Therapy vs Boosting: Chair - T.B.A. · Coaching Science: Chair - T.B.A. 1300 – 1330 Final Plenary Session (i) Classification: Speaker – T.B.A. Chair: Professor Greg Gass 1330 – 1350 The Big Picture: Dr Phil Vardy 1350 – 1400 Awards, Handover to Greece 1400 – 1415 Farewell Remarks CONGRESS CONCLUDES
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