Next Steps in Gait Research 2022
We cordially invite you to our symposium “Next Steps in Gait Research 2022” where leading researchers will discuss the current trends and future possibilities in gait research.
Organizers
Alfonso Fasano, MD, PhD, Department of Medicine (Neurology), University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.
Gianluca Sorrento, PhD, University Health Network, Movement Disorders Clinic, Toronto Western Hospital, Toronto, Canada.
Invited Speakers and Presentations
- Alice Nieuwboer, PhD, Department of Rehabilitation Science, University of Leuven (KU Leuven), Leuven, Belgium.
“New avenues for rehabilitation of Freezing of gait”
- Caroline Paquette, PhD, Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education, McGill University, Montréal, Canada.
“Advancing gait research in Parkinson’s disease to bolster exercise interventions“
- Martina Mancini, PhD, School of Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon.
“Wearable technology for gait impairments in PD: the hope, the hype, the truth”
- Haseel Bhatt, MScPT, MSc. University Health Network, Movement Disorders Clinic, Toronto Western Hospital, Toronto, Canada,
“Gait Retraining in Parkinson’s disease: Translating Research Findings to Physiotherapy Practice”
Invited speakers will participate in a roundtable discussion following the presentations.
Please register for the event here.
If you have any questions please contact Sara Naghdlou at: sara.naghdlou@uhnresearch.ca