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2017 Australian & New Zealand Spinal Cord Society <br/>Annual Scientific Meeting

2017 Australian & New Zealand Spinal Cord Society
Annual Scientific MeetingBuilding Bridges15 - 17 November 2017 | Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre

Free Paper Sessions

Please find a list of the 2017 ANZSCoS ASM free paper sessions below:

Thursday, 16 November
Free Paper Session 1A
Free Paper Session 1B
Free Paper Session 2A
Free Paper Session 2B

Friday, 17 November
Free Paper Session 1
Free Paper Session 2


Thursday 16 November 2017

Free Paper Session 1A  11.00am - 12.05pm 

  • Redesign of a Model of Care for Children and Adults with Spinal Cord Injury in NSW, Australia - Ms Frances Monypenny
  • The Ability Network - An International Consensus Towards Improving the Management of Disabling Spasticity in Spinal Cord Damage - A/ Prof. Peter New
  • Upper Limb Reconstructive Surgery in Tetraplegia Towards a National Program - Ms Catherine Cooper 
  • Nothing to Lose: A Phenomenological Study of Upper Limb Nerve Transfer Surgery for Individuals with Tetraplegia - Ms Alysha Mooney

Free Paper Session 1B  11.00am - 12.05pm 

  • Going Digital in Person-Centred Rehabilitation: Crossing a Long Bridge - Dr Letitia Burridge 
  • Smart Device Environmental Control Systems: User's Experience - Dr Michelle Verdonck 
  • Leisure Therapy: Exploring Leisure-specific Goals and Outcomes in a Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Unit - Ms Kate Martin 
  • Supporting People with Spinal Cord Injury to Self-Manage Health Regimes and Prevent Secondary Complications: Exploring the Potential of Smart Phone Apps - Dr Cate Cameron

Free Paper Session 2A  3.25pm - 4.30pm 

  • Endogenous Cortisol Delivery Following Spinal Cord Injury: Clinical Implications - A/ Prof. Jillian Clark 
  • Prevalence of Pre-Hospital Haemodynamic Instability in the Acute Phase of Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) - A/ Prof. Jillian Clark 
  • The AusCAN Pressure Ulcer Risk Scale Study: Year 1 Results - A/ Prof. Jillian M Swaine 
  • A Reliability Study of a Real-Time Clinical Biometric Ultrasound Protocol for Persons with SCI at Risk for Pressure Injuries - A/ Prof. Jillian M Swaine 

Free Paper Session 2B  3.25pm - 4.30pm

  • Impressions of Current, Desired and Likely Selves Among People with Spinal Cord Injury: Calling for a Focus on Hope - Mrs Delena Amsters
  • Investigating Employment Following Spinal Cord Injury: A Systematic Review - Ms Julia Bloom
  • A Comparison of Estimated Energy Expenditure Using Standardised Equations and Measured Energy Expenditure Using Indirect Calorimetry For Spinal Cord Injured Patients - Dr Priyadarshini Chari

Friday 17 November 2017

Free Paper Session 1  11.25am - 11.45am 

  • Employment Outcomes in People with Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury: A Comparison Pre and Post the Introduction of a Program of Early Intervention Vocational Rehabilitation - Ms Gillean Hilton

Free Paper Session 2  11.45am - 12.05pm 

  • Back2Work: Optimising Vocational Rehabilitation Outcomes Following Spinal Cord Injury - Dr Pat Dorsett