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Key
Dates
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Call for Abstracts Opens |
February – June 30 2008 |
Notice of Acceptances |
September 2008 |
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Registration Opens |
August 2008 |
Early Bird Registration Closes |
10 December 2008 |
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Pre-Conference Workshops |
14 - 17 February 2009 |
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Conference |
18 – 21 February 2009 |
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Introduction
The Scientific Committee will be inviting submissions for the following to be presented at the 3rd International Cerebral Palsy Conference:
 Scientific papers and posters Advanced Practitioner Workshops Seminars
Successful abstracts may be published in Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology.
Themes
- Aetiology and Prevention of Cerebral Palsy
- Basic Science – Implications for Aetiology or Intervention
- Early Intervention
- Neuroscience
- Upper-limb Rehabilitation and Measurement
- Long-term Outcomes of Intervention
- Outcomes – Impacting on Participation and Quality of Life
- Adult Cerebral Palsy Outcomes
General Guidelines
• An abstract is required for all sessions
• Abstract submissions will only be accepted at www.cp2009.com.au which will be available from February 2008
• Abstracts will be a maximum of 400 words and must be submitted in English
• The abstract may contain diagrams, illustrations, tables, references or graphics
• Abstracts received after the closing date of Midnight (AEST) Monday 30 th June will not be accepted
• Click here to view or download the Guidelines to Abstract Submission
• We recommend that the format for an abstract follows one of the following three outlines:
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Outline 1 - Scientific papers and posters
(8 mins) |
Outline 2- Seminars
(80 minute in-depth lecture or panel presentation by experts) |
Outline 3 - Advanced Practitioner Workshops
(2 hour practical workshop on effective intervention presented by experts) |
Background Objectives Design Participants/Setting
Materials/Methods Results
Conclusion/Clinical Implications |
Theory
Interactive Discussions/Activity Clinical Implications
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Theory
Video Example
(expert in practice)
Case Study Video
(for participants)
Practice Intervention Plan
Comparison with Expert Plan Clinical Implications
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Click the corresponding links below to download the template
• Important Note: For the Video Example (Expert in Practice) and the Case Study Video (for Participants), no further explanation is required in this abstract.
Contact
For further information, please contact the Conference Organisers:
The Meeting Planners
Sydney Office
Tel: +61 2 8221 8814
Fax: +61 2 9929 5573
Melbourne Office
Tel: +61 3 9417 0888
Fax: +61 3 9417 0899
Email: cp2009@meetingplanners.com.au |
