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The Art
and the
Science
ISPO
18TH WORLD CONGRESS
Guadalajara, Mexico
1 - 4 November 2021
FIRST
ANNOUNCEMENT
www.ispo-congress.com
#ISPOcongress21
ISPO
18th World Congress
Organisers Congress Committees
ISPO International Society for World Congress Committee
Prosthetics and Orthotics • Edward Lemaire, Chair
• Marlo Ortiz, Vice-chair
• Claude Tardif
• Friedbert Kohler
• Georg Blome
• Jacqueline Hebert
In collaboration with:
World Congress Scientific
ISPO Mexico Committee
ISPO Canada
• Jacqueline Hebert, Chair
• Deirdre Desmond
• Stefania Fatone
US-ISPO
• Carlos Galván Duque Gastélum
• Liselotte Hermansson
• Han Houdijk
• Jeanne Kagwiza
• Dick Plettenburg
• Corry van der Sluis
• Martin Twiste
Diamond Sponsor
Local Organising Committee
• Marlo Ortiz, Chair
• José Carlos Díaz, ISPO Mexico
• Manuel Covarrubias, ISPO Mexico
• Manuel Duran, ISPO Mexico
• Rajiv Kalsi, ISPO Canada
• Linda Laakso, ISPO Canada
• William Miller, ISPO Canada
• Jon Batzdorff, US-ISPO
• Elizabeth Mansfield, US-ISPO
Invitation
ISPO President of device design that incorporates
the user’s personality and feelings,
The ISPO World Congress is a moving an assistive device beyond
premiere global event for pros- just a piece of technology. The
thetics, orthotics, and assistive “Science” incorporates innovation,
technology services that improve evidence, and knowledge trans-
mobility and quality of life for lation across the spectrum of
people with physical disabilities. As prosthetic and orthotic services to
ISPO President, it is my privilege to enable end-users to receive appro-
invite you to Guadalajara, Mexico priate services at the right time,
in 2021 to join us in celebrating the right place, and the right cost.
ISPO’s 50th anniversary, sharing
ideas and innovations to improve This World Congress is jointly
assistive technology knowledge supported by ISPO Mexico,
and services, exploring the trade ISPO Canada, and US-ISPO.
exhibition, and connecting with This regional collaboration
other delegates in the various social between ISPO member societies is
activities. a fantastic example of how working
together can create great outcomes.
The World Congress theme is
“The Art and the Science”. This We are in an exciting era of
theme brings together two im- innovation and opportunity.
portant aspects of prosthetic and I look forward to seeing you in
orthotic care. The “Art” can refer Guadalajara to share and enjoy
to elite craftsmanship and clinical the many possibilities.
experience that is applied when
providing appropriate services Edward Lemaire
for assistive technology consum-
ers. “Art” can also relate to the ISPO President
personalization and artistic aspects Chair, ISPO 18th World Congress
Knud Jansen Lecture Keynote Speakers
Rosielena Jované Sophie de Oliveira Barata
Rosielena Jované C. holds a degree The Alternative Limb Project was
in Orthotics and Prosthetics founded by Sophie de Oliveira
(1981) and she is licensed as a Barata, using the unique medium
Panamanian Prosthetist/Orthotist of prosthetics to create highly
by the Ministry of Health, Panama stylised wearable art pieces.
(1982).
Merging the latest technology
Rosie was a member of the ISPO with traditional crafts, Sophie’s
Board of Directors (2013-2017) creations explore themes of body
and served for two years as Chair, image, modification, evolution and
ISPO-USAID Steering Committee. transhumanism, whilst promoting
She was the guiding hand in positive conversations around
bringing together various ISPO disability and celebrating body
members from Mexico, Central diversity.
America and the Caribbean to
found the now well-established Sophie collaborates with specialists
Uniting Frontiers Forum a highly in fields such as 3D modelling,
recognised regional event. She electronics, and cutting edge
is the recipient of a number technology to create each piece.
of awards, including the ISPO Clients have included Paralympic
Fellowship in recognition for her athletes, music performers, models
professional performance and and video game companies.
contributions in the field of O&P
(2017).
Dr. Matthew Major Dr. Alarcos Cieza
Dr. Matthew J. Major, PhD, is an Dr. Alarcos Cieza is the Coordina-
Assistant Professor at Northwest- tor, Blindness and Deafness Pre-
ern University and a Research vention, Disability and Rehabilita-
Health Scientist at the Jesse Brown tion at World Health Organisation
VA Medical Center in Chicago, (WHO).
USA. He is a faculty member of the
Northwestern University Prosthet- Prior to joining WHO in Septem-
ics-Orthotics Center (NUPOC), ber 2014, she served as Chair and
where he manages the Prosthetics Professor of Medical Psychology at
and Orthotics Rehabilitation Tech- the Faculty of Social and Human
nology Assessment Laboratory Sciences at the University of South-
(PORTAL). ampton in the United Kingdom
and led the research unit at the
Dr. Major’s research focuses on the Department of Physical Medicine
design and optimization of reha- and Rehabilitation and then at
bilitation interventions to enhance the Pettenkofer School of Public
mobility and independence of Health, Ludwig-Maximilians-
individuals with musculoskeletal University, Munich, Germany.
or neurological pathology. He
serves on the Journal of Prosthetics Dr. Cieza oversees WHO’s work on
& Orthotics Editorial Board, the vision, hearing, rehabilitation and
Orthotic and Prosthetic Education disability. This includes the imple-
and Research Foundation Research mentation of the Disability Action
Committee, and the International Plan 2014-2021.
Society for Prosthetics and Orthot-
ics Scientific Committee.
Congress
Programme
Session Formats
During the congress, you can encouraged to utilize an interactive
expect a high calibre scientific format to enhance the learning
programme delivered by a variety experience for the attendees.
of professionals from various
disciplines and regions during Free Paper Sessions (FP)
keynote lectures, symposia,
instructional courses, free paper A free paper is a professional
and poster presentations. In communication describing
addition, exhibitors will provide a technique, case study, case
practical exhibitor workshops. series, clinical trial, systematic
review, experiment or qualitative
Symposia (SYM) research delivered as an oral
podium presentation during the
Symposia present thematically congress. Abstracts of free papers
related research addressing signif- are reviewed by a panel of experts
icant problems or controversies in to verify relevance, quality and
prosthetics, orthotics, mobility and innovation.
assistive devices. Symposia present
differing perspectives on a particu- Posters
lar topic through scientific debate.
They bring together two or more A poster may describe a technique,
respected researchers to present case study, case series, clinical trial,
current developments, state of the systematic review, experiment or
art evidence and/or controversies, qualitative research. By comparison
or planned research directions, and with free papers, a poster may
are strongly evidence-based. present preliminary results or
works in progress. Abstracts of
Instructional Courses (IC) poster presentations are reviewed
by a panel of experts to verify
Instructional Courses present relevance for delegates.
information on practical
applications of specific topics at a
level suited to the practitioner. The
focus is on teaching or advancing
skills, and can be at a basic or
advanced level. Instructional
Courses might be on topics
that receive limited coverage
in undergraduate curricula
(Basic Instructional Courses)
or may be suited to experienced
clinicians who have already
specialised or who are entering
a specialised area of practice or
research (Advanced Instructional
Courses). Instructional Courses are
Important Dates Congress Topics
Symposium or Instructional • Orthotics:
Course proposals Lower Limb Neurological
• Orthotics:
• Submission deadline:
Lower Limb Orthopaedic
1 February 2021
• Orthotics: Spinal
• Acceptance notification:
10 March 2021 • Orthotics: Upper Limb
• Prosthetics:
Lower Limb Transfemoral
Free Paper
or Poster abstracts • Prosthetics:
Lower Limb Transtibial
• Submission deadline:
• Prosthetics:
29 March 2021
Lower Limb Ankle & Foot
• Acceptance notification:
• Prosthetics: Upper Limb
21 May 2021
• Seating and Wheelchair
• Footwear
• Geriatrics
• Paediatrics
• Psychosocial Issues / Quality of
Life
Congress
• Outcome Measurements
programme will • Developing Countries
be partially translated • Education
into Spanish • Rehabilitation Medicine and
Surgery
• Training and Therapy
• Gait and Balance
• Sports and Physical Activity
• Device Fabrication and Design
• Healthcare Policy and Services
• Other Topics
Congress
Information
Awards and Prizes Social Programme
During ISPO World Congresses, Welcome Reception
ISPO recognises outstanding
achievements through various • Monday, 1 November 2021
awards and prizes:
• Brian and Joyce Blatchford
Congress Party
Team Prize for Innovation
• Forchheimer Prize • Wednesday, 3 November 2021
• Sepp Heim Award
• World Congress Best Paper and
Poster Prizes
• Advancing Clinical Treatment
• Advancing Technology Explore
• Advancing Psychosocial /
Socio-Economic Science Guadalajara
• Advancing Education and region: Sightseeing
• Best Poster
tours will be
Find out details on prizes and
awards at www.ispoint.org available
Exhibition
At the exhibition, you can Key Exhibition Areas
encounter companies from all
continents showcasing their latest • Activity Monitoring
products and innovations.
• Assistive Technology
• Care of the Elderly
• Clothing
• Digital Manufacturing
• Disability Sports
• Education and Training
• Elastic Supports
• Movement Analysis
• Orthopaedic Footwear
• Orthotics
• Podiatry
• Prosthetics
• Raw / Ancillary Material,
Factory Supplies
• Research and Development
• Robotics
• Services
• Therapeutic Equipment
• Wheelchair and Customised
Solutions
• Workshop Fixtures and Fitting
1970 - 2020
International Society for
Prosthetics and Orthotics
ISPO is a multidisciplinary ISPO membership includes all
organisation that promotes access professionals involved in physical
to appropriate and equitable rehabilitation, i.e. prosthetists,
rehabilitation, mobility devices, orthotists, prosthetic and
and other assistive product services orthotic technicians, physical and
to improve the quality of life for occupational therapists, orthopedic
people with reduced mobility. surgeons, rehabilitation doctors,
biomechanical and rehabilitation
engineers, community-based
rehabilitation workers, along with
industry and users of assistive
technology services.
Learn more
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and join at
www.ispoint.orgGuadalajara,
Mexico
Guadalajara is considered to be Venue –
the cultural centre of Mexico. The
region has given birth to some of
Expo Guadalajara
Mexico’s most iconic traditions
including mariachi music, tequila, The World Congress will take
and charrería. place at Expo Guadalajara, the
largest convention centre in
Located in the centre of Western Mexico, and one of the largest
Mexico, 560 km or 350 miles and technologically best equipped
west of Mexico City and 320 venues for exhibitions, congresses,
km or 200 miles east of Puerto and events in Latin America.
Vallarta, Guadalajara is the capital
of the state of Jalisco. The city is
approximately 1,500 meters, or
about one mile, above sea level. USA
Guadalajara’s metropolitan area is Gulf of
the country’s second largest after Mexico
MEXICO
Mexico City and is consisting of Pacific
five municipalities – Guadalajara Ocean
Metropolitan, Tlajomulco,
Tlaquepaque, Tonalá, and MEXICO GUATEMALA
Zapopan.
Cabo San Lucas
Guadalajara
Puerto Vallarta
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