UCL Institute of Neurology, Department of Brain Repair and Rehabilitation (F82) The Department of Brain Repair and Rehabilitation aims to understand mechanisms underlying neurological diseases and develop new treatments for patients with neurological conditions. The Department brings together several different areas of basic and clinical neuroscience, encouraging collaboration both within its various teams as well as with other departments across the Institute of Neurology, the National Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery, the Faculty of Brain Sciences and UCL at large. FOR ALL QUERIES PLEASE USE THE CONTACT TABS FOUND IN EACH OF THE INDIVIDUAL COURSES/CONFERENCES AND PRODUCTS, PLEASE ONLY CONTACT THE ONLINE STORE DIRECTLY IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING PAYMENT DIFFICULTIES.UCL Institute of Neurology, Department of Brain Repair and Rehabilitation (F82)F82 UCL Centre for Neurorehabilitation Walking SymposiumDescriptionWe are delighted to announce the UCL Centre for Neurorehabilitation Walking Symposium on the 24th February 2022, 09.00 – 17.00 hours.
Why do we as humans walk? What are the benefits of being on two feet and therefore what is the impact of walking impairment on people with neurological conditions? We have brought together experts in the field to explore these questions and advances in technologies to assess and manage walking impairment.
The symposium will be a hybrid model with opportunity for delegates to attend in person (COVID permitting) or virtually.
Topics and speakers: Why we walk – Shane O’Mara, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland Neuroscience physiology of gait – TBC Gait assessment – gait laboratory technologies – TBC Biomechanics of gait – Adam Shortland, Kings College London, UK Wearable devices, self-management and monitoring – Lisa Alcock Devices technologies / exoskeletons / robotics – Herman Kingma Pharmacological interventions – Francois Bethoux, Cleveland Clinic Ohio USA Fear of falling – Toby Elmers Functional gait disorders in people with LTNCs - Glen Nielson, St Georges, University of London
Hybrid model: If attending in person – Basement Lecture Theatre, 33 Queen Square, London WC1N 3BG If attending virtually – Zoom link will be sent via email closer to the event. The Symposium will take place on the 24th February 2022 from 9.00am until 5.00pm.
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