PROGRAM & FACULTY

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Pre-Conference Courses - November 10, 2007

9AM – Noon: New Approaches in FES Cycling to Enhance Therapeutic
	Outcomes This course will cover current research in FES cycling, including novel stimulation techniques as well as the use of stationary and mobile cycling for adults and children with spinal cord injury. The potential use of FES cycling in other neurological populations will also be discussed.
		Ken Hunt, PhD, University of Glasgow Calum McRae, PhD, Shriners Hospitals for Children Therese Johnston, PhD, Shriners Hospitals for Children Richard Lauer, PhD, Shriners Hospitals for Children
9AM – Noon: Latest Developments and Applications of Modeling of
Stimulated Muscle Responses
	This course will focus on the use of models to predict individual stimulation needs for FES applications.
		Ramu Perumal, PhD, University of Delaware Richard Stein, PhD, University of Alberta Anthony Wexler, PhD, University of California, Davis
1PM – 4PM: FES on the Treadmill: Combining Two Current Rehab Techniques
	This course will focus on different approaches to the combined use of these two therapeutic techniques in individuals with spinal cord injury or post stroke.
		Edelle Field-Fote, PhD, University of Miami Stuart Binder-Macleod, PhD, University of Delaware Neil Postans, PhD, RJ & AH Orthopaedic Hospital, UK Raymond Tong, PhD, Hong Kong Polytechnic Institute Janis Daly, PhD, Cleveland VA Medical Center
1PM – 4PM: Virtual Reality in Rehabilitation: A Potential Training Partner for FES?
	This course will provide attendees with information on the use of virtual reality in rehabilitation, a potential partner with FES applications. One current application of virtual reality and FES will also be presented.
		Emily Keshner, PhD, Temple University, Rahman Davoodi, PhD, University of Southern California Markus Hauschild, University of Southern California Grigore Burdea, PhD, Rutgers University

Conference Program - November 11-14, 2007
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Keynote Speakers

Sunday November 10, 2007
Timothy Schallert, PhD
Professor
Department of Psychology
University of Texas
Timothy Schallert, PhD

V. Reggie Edgerton, PhD
University of California, Los Angeles
V. Reggie Edgerton, PhD


Monday November 11, 2007
Craig M. McDonald, MD
Professor
UC Davis Children’s Hospital
Shriners Hospitals for Children, Northern California
Craig M. McDonald, MD


Tuesday November 12, 2007
Hugh Herr, PhD
Professor
Program in Media Arts and Sciences
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Hugh Herr, PhD

Local Organizing Committee
Co-Chairs
Brian Smith, Shriners Hospitals for Children
Randal R. Betz, Shriners Hospitals for Children
MJ Mulcahey, Shriners Hospitals for Children

Committee Members
Samuel CK Lee, Shriners Hospitals for Children, University of Delaware
Richard Lauer, Shriners Hospitals for Children, Drexel University
Therese Johnston, Shriners Hospitals for Children, Temple University
Carole Tucker, Shriners Hospitals for Children, Drexel University