Upper Extremity Conference

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Program

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Time	Program Title
7:30 – 8:15	Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:15 – 8:30	Welcoming Remarks Debbie Hebert & Dr. Mark Bayley
8:30 – 9:00	Contemporary Perspectives on the Application of Constraint Induced Movement Therapy Steven L. Wolf, OTR/L, PhD, MS, FAHA, FACRM, FAOTA Ohio State University This presentation will include a historical perspective on the evolution and implementation of CIMT and the use of accelerated skill acquisition program (ASAP) in the treatment of stroke survivors. Learning Objectives: Better understand contemporary perspectives on CIMT and its utility Problem solve ways in which either CIMT or ASAP can be applied to stroke survivors
9:00 – 9:05	Question and Answer with Dr. Wolf
9:05 – 9:35	MyndMove Therapy: Restoration of Voluntary Arm and Hand Function Following Stroke and Spinal Cord Injury Milos Popovic, Dipl. El. Eng. (Electrical Engineering), Ph.D. (Mechanical Engineering), P. Eng. The lecture will showcase a non-invasive neuromodulation intervention aimed at restoring voluntary arm and hand function in stroke and spinal cord injury patients with severe upper limb deficit. In the lecture the results of two Phase II randomized control trial will be presented, which were pivotal for this technology to become a commercially viable product. A third party validation study that evaluated the efficacy of the proposed neuromodulation intervention will be presented as well. Learning Objectives Neuroplasticity concepts behind MyndMove therapy will be discussed Methods how to apply and deliver MyndMove therapy in the clinical setting will be presented Results of two Phase II randomized control trial will be presente
9:35 – 9:40	Question and Answer with Dr. Popovic
9:40 – 10:10	Application of robotics in upper limb rehabilitation post-stroke: Experiences of developing a robotic system Rosalie Wang, , PhD, OT Reg. (Ont.) This presentation will provide a summary of current robotic technologies on the market for rehabilitation of the upper limb poststroke and describe the development of the AIRR robotic system. Learning Objectives: Identify currently-available robotic technologies for upper limb rehabilitation Describe the status of clinical evaluation and clinical implementation of robotics in upper limb rehabilitation Identify considerations necessary for the development and clinical implementation of an upper limb rehabilitation system
10:10 – 10:15	Question and Answer with Dr. Rosalie Wang
10:15 – 10:45	Morning Nutrition Break and Sponsor/Exhibit Viewing
10:45 – 12:15	Workshops – Session 1 (Workshops – Session 1 (These four workshops will run concurrently from 10:45 am to 12:15 pm and again in the afternoon from 13:15 pm to 14:45 pm) Workshop #1 Upper Limb Rehabilitation: Design of Complex interventions for Neurological Conditions Jocelyn Harris, PhD, OT (reg ONT) Associate Professor, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, McMaster University This presentation will provide an overview of upper limb interventions that require the integration of motor, sensory, and cognitive/perceptual factors in individuals with stroke and traumatic brain injury. Learning Objectives List the most common interventions used in the recovery of upper limb function in individuals with stroke and TBI Develop upper limb intervention by including motor, sensory and cognitive/perceptual factors. Discuss the feasibility and implications for clinical practice.
	Workshop #2 Using surface electrical stimulation in the management of upper limb spasticity Kristin Musselman PT, MSc (Neuroscience), PhD (Rehabilitation Science) This interactive session will provide an overview of electrical stimulation and its role in the management of upper limb spasticity. Clinical applications and research evidence will be discussed through a combination of lectures, case studies, and hands-on practice. Learning Objectives: Explain the rationale for using electrical stimulation to address spasticity. Apply 1-channel, surface electrical stimulation to the upper limb with the goal of reducing spasticity.
	Workshop #3 Tightening Our Grip on Spasticity Assessment and Intervention Steve Page, OTR/L, PhD, MS, FAHA, FACRM, FAOTA Associate Professor, The Ohio State University This workshop will describe the definition, etiology, measurement and effective treatment options for upper and lower extremity spasticity. Learning Objectives: Define spasticity and its mechanisms. Describe the procedures involved in administering the Modified Ashworth Spasticity Scale (MAS). Identify three treatments to manage spasticity.
	Workshop #4 Accelerated Skill Acquisition Programs in the Treatment of the Upper Limb Following Stroke Steven L. Wolf, Ph.D., PT, FAPTA, FAHA Lois B. Wolf, PT, MSPT, MBA This workshop will include videos showing the evaluation and treatment of some stroke survivors using ASAP technique and an extensive interaction with the participants. Learning Objectives: Learn about accelerated skill acquisition and its application as a treatment tool Problem solve ways in which either CIMT or ASAP can be applied to stroke survivors
12:15 – 13:15	Networking Lunch Break and Sponsor/Exhibit Viewing
13:15 – 14:45	Workshops – Session 2 (Four concurrent workshops. See page above at 10:45 am for descriptions and locations)
14:45 – 15:00	Afternoon Nutrition Break and Sponsor/Exhibit Viewing
15:00 – 15:30	Smaller, Faster, Better: Clinically-Practical Upper Extremity Motor Rehabilitation Steve Page, OTR/L, PhD, MS, FAHA, FACRM, FAOTA Associate Professor, The Ohio State University Learning Objectives: Describe and define neuroplasticity Describe PRACTICE principles Describe and define myoelectrics Describe and define mirror therapy Describe and define mental practice Describe and define modified constraint induced therapy
15:30 – 15:35	Question and Answer with Dr. Page
15:35 – 16:05	Diving after Stroke: Hyperbaric Oxygen and Motor Recovery Denyse Richardson, BScPT, MD, MEd, FRCPC Rita Katznelson, MD, FRCPC This presentation will review the rationale and background evidence for using Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy to improve recovery after Stroke. Preliminary results from a current study will be shared. Learning Objectives: Identify the mechanisms of action of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT), Review literature related to HBOT and nervous system injury (eg. stroke, TBI, spinal cord ischema) Discuss the study of HBOT and a focus rehabilitation program, including preliminary results
16:05 – 16:10	Question and Answer with Dr. Richardson
16:10 – 16:40	The Right Therapy at the Right Time: Development of a Smart Phone App to Determine Best Practices in Post Stroke Arm Recovery Mark Bayley, MD, FRCPC This presentation will review the state of the evidence for prognostication of recovery of the arm function after stroke and demonstrate how it can be used in an algorithm to assist clinicians deciding on the appropriate treatment. Learning Objectives: Discuss key findings on clinical assessment that can be used to prognosticate recovery after stroke Navigate a smart phone app to determine options for treatment and outcome selection when presented with various clinical scenarios
16:40 – 16:45	Question and Answer with Dr. Bayley
16:45 – 17:00	Closing Remarks