Confirmed speakers
Dr Uwe Proske
Department of Physiology, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
Walking in the dark: the role of skeletal muscle's sensors in signalling position and movement of our limbs
Uwe Proske has spent most of his career studying the properties of sense organs, and his work has centred on muscle sensors, the muscle spindles and tendon organs. This led to an interest in muscle mechanical properties and to the changes in muscle and its sensors after exercise. The work on eccentric exercise has provided specific proposals for mechanisms of muscle strain injuries. Dr Prosky’s latest work is in the area of proprioception, specifically the sense of position and movement of the limbs in humans. The particular problem that he has addressed is the ability of muscle receptors to maintain fidelity of their proprioceptive signals during load bearing and after exercise. He has authored 175 scientific papers, co-edited 3 books, and written 54 book chapters or reviews. and is currently on the Editiorial Board of Muscle and Nerve, and Primary Sensory Neurone. During his career he has been awarded the College de France Medal, Paris, France (1982), the Silver Jubilee Prize for Excellence in Research, Monash University Faculty of Medicine (1992) and is a Member of the Order of Australia (OAM) .
Dr Jay Hertel
Kinesiology Program, University of Virginia, Charlottesville VA, USA
Changes in postural control and gait With Chronic Ankle Instability
Jay Hertel is an Associate Professor of Kinesiology and Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation at the University of Virginia. His primary area of research deals with lateral ankle instability which he studies from a multifactorial perspective using diverse methods ranging from laboratory-based assessments of biomechanics and motor control to evidence-based practice principles inherent to clinical epidemiology. Dr. Hertel is a fellow of both the American College of Sports Medicine and the National Athletic Trainers’ Association. In 2002, he received the Freddie Fu New Investigator Award from the NATA Research & Education Foundation. He currently serves as a section editor in the areas of “Examination, Treatment, and Rehabilitation” for the Journal of Athletic Training.
Dr Carrie Docherty
Department of Kinesiology, Indiana University, Bloomington,IN, USA
Functional performance deficits in people with Functional
Ankle Instability
Carrie Docherty is an Assistant Professor of Kinesiology at Indiana University. She is a certified athletic trainer with 15 years of clinical experience. Her ongoing line of research has focused on the proper assessment and prevention of ankle instability. While functional ankle instability is a multifaceted phenomenon she has concentrated her scholarly work on the proprioception and functional deficits that are often present with this injury. She currently serves on the Editorial Board for the Journal of Athletic Training as well as a reviewer for many leading journals. She is also serves as a member of the National Athletic Trainers Association Pronouncement Committee.
Dr Richard Smith
Discipline of Exercise and Sport Science, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
Claim and counterclaim: footwear, foot and ankle mechanics during physical activity.
Richard Smith is an Associate Professor of Biomechanics at The University of Sydney. The focus of Richard's footwear mechanics research is performance with safety. With his research team he has explored the basic mechanics of foot motion and control, the effects of footwear on lower limb mechanics during walking, running and other physical activities. The work, with children and adults, has resulted in some interesting findings and has prompted the group to suggest a particular direction for footwear design.
Dr Jill Cook
School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia
Tendinopathy around the ankle
Jill Cook is an Associate Professor in Musculoskeletal health in the School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University in Australia. Jill’s research areas include sports medicine and tendon injury. After completing her PhD in 2000, she has investigated tendon pathology, treatment options and risk factors for tendon injury. Jill currently supplements her research by conducting a specialist tendon practice and by lecturing and presenting workshops both in Australia and overseas.
Dr Peter Lam
Sydney Orthopaedic Arthritis and Sports Medicine Group, Sydney, Australia
Ankle instability: When Surgery is the best option
Peter Lam is an orthopaedic surgeon who specialises in foot and ankle surgery. He has particular expertise in the management of sports related injuries of the foot and ankle including reconstruction of chronic ankle instability, arthroscopic surgery and reconstructive surgery for arthritis and tendon disorders. His practice includes management of sports injuries in players of first grade National Rugby League, Australian Football League and athletes at the New South Wales Institute of Sport. Dr Lam is a member of the Australian Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society, American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society and the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons.
Dr Joshua Burns
Institute for Neuromuscular Research, The Children's Hospital, Westmead, Sydney, Australia
Footwear therapy: addressing the elephant in the room
Joshua Burns is currently a NHMRC Australian Clinical Research Fellow at the Institute for Neuromuscular Research, The Children's Hospital at Westmead and Conjoint Senior Lecturer in the Discipline of Paediatrics and Child Health, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Sydney, Australia He has worked as a clinical podiatrist with a special interest in foot/ankle injury management, high risk foot care and neuromuscular rehabilitation of the lower limb. His broader research interests are in the predictors, prevention and treatment of lower limb pain and injury, and the associated effects on health-related quality of life. Last year Dr Burns received the Young Tall Poppy Science Award for outstanding achievement in Podiatry and Paediatric Neurology by the Australian Institute of Policy and Science and NSW Office of Science and Medical Research.
Dr Burns has just been awarded a 2009 Fulbright Postdoctoral Scholarship which he will take up at Wayne State University School of Medicine.
Karl Landorf
Department of Podiatry, School of Human Biosciences, LaTrobe University, Victoria, Australia
When to prescribe prefabricated vs custom made orthoses
Karl Landorf is a Senior Lecturer and Research Coordinator within the Podiatry Department at La Trobe University. He is a podiatric researcher with 20 years of clinical experience. The primary focus of Karl’s research is the evaluation of the effectiveness of interventions for musculoskeletal disorders and he has a long-standing interest in foot orthoses. He has been involved in all facets of orthotic therapy, including prescription, manufacture, teaching and research.
Bill Vicenzino
Chair of Sports Physiotherapy, Head of the Division of Physiotherapy, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.
Latest taping techniques for the foot and ankle.
Bill Vicenzino is the first Sports Physiotherapy Professor in Australia and is based at The University of Queensland where he is Head the Division of Physiotherapy and is Director of the Musculoskeletal Pain and Injury (MPI) Research Unit. His research activity focuses on the evidence base for current and evolving approaches to rehabilitation and management of MPI. His research to date includes study of exercise, foot orthoses and tape.
Kristy Rose
Institute for Neuromuscular Research, The Children's Hospital, Westmead, Sydney, Australia
Throwing darts in the dark: assessing the paediatric foot and ankle.
Kristy Rose coordinates and provides physical evaluation in clinical trials for children with muscle and nerve disorders at The Institute for Neuromuscular Research. Her research has focused on evaluating the most reliable and valid ways of measuring foot and ankle strength in pre-school age children. This research won the 2008 Elsevier World Muscle Society Membership Award at the 13th International Congress of the World Muscle Society. Additional research interest is in the effectiveness of stretching interventions for the ankle in children with neuromuscular disorders.
Matthew Stewart
SportsPhysio West, Parramatta, Sydney, Australia.
Clinical diagnosis and functional rehabilitation of the ankle.
Matthew stewart is a Clinical Specialist Sports Physiotherapist and Fellow of the Australian College of Physiotherapists. He works in private practice and his subspecialty is the foot and ankle. He has extensive experience in sports and orthopaedic rehabilitation.and is a clinical educator and lecturer for the University of Sydney and Sports Physiotherapy Australia . He has presented extensively on the role of clinical examination in diagnosis of ankle injuries and instability.