Apart from individual paper presentation, the
6th PPCR invites sharing of expertise and clinical experience
in the format of workshops.
Workshops will provide opportunities for participants
to explore a variety of topics in depth while allowing for flexibility
in learning formats. Each workshop should have a specific title
and clearly defined objectives. It is best if the content of
the workshop is compatible with one of the sub-themes of the
conference. Different delivery formats can be incorporated into
the workshop, such as lectures, interactive group discussions,
case studies, skills demonstrations, and hands-on practice.
The duration of a workshop should be approximately two hours.
The workshop organizer is responsible for all
aspects of planning the workshop, including inviting the workshop
speakers. The organizer could also be one of the speakers. It
is important that the organizer works with the invited speakers
closely to make sure that the content of the workshop is consistent
with the set objectives.
Please mail to:
Administrative Secretariat
The Sixth Pan-Pacific Conference on Rehabilitation: Exercise and Healthy Life
Department of Rehabilitation Sciences
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Hung Hom, Kowloon
Hong Kong
Deadline for submission : 30 April 2008
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Acknowledgement will
be sent out in early May 2008. Workshop Organizers will
be informed of the success of their submissions before
31 May 2008. Workshop organizers should contact the Secretariat
of the Conference if they do not receive any replies by
then.
Type the abstract using the form provided
in single line spacing. Use 12 font (Times New Roman) for
the text and keep within the frame borders.
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The title of the abstract
must be in capital letters, followed by the names of authors
and the name and address of the institution where the
work was carried out. For authors' names, provide surname
first followed by initials.
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The person presenting the paper should have
his/her name underlined.
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Type the body of the
abstract in one paragraph and arrange the text in the
order of Introduction, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
(See sample on next page).
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Submit the following:
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One (1) copy of the abstract
with the authors¡¦ names and the name and address of the
institution where the work was carried out; and
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Two (2) copies of the abstract without
the authors¡¦ names and the name and address of institution
where the work was carried out.
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Send the copies of the abstract to:
Administrative Secretariat
The Sixth Pan-Pacific Conference on Rehabilitation: Exercise
and Healthy Life
Department of Rehabilitation Sciences
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Hung Hom, Kowloon
Hong Kong
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Deadline for submission : 30 April 2008
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Incomplete or late submissions will not be
considered.
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Acknowledgement will be sent out in early
April 2008. Authors will be informed of the success of their
submission before 30 April 2008. Authors should contact
the Secretariat of the Conference if they do not receive
any replies by then.
The Sixth Pan-Pacific Conference on Rehabilitation
Please read the instructions to authors before completing the
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ABSTRACT SAMPLE
DOES GOLF IMPROVE KNEE JOINT PROPRIOCEPTION AND STABILITY LIMITS
IN THE ELDERLY SUBJECTS?
Tsang W.W.N., Hui-Chan C.W.Y., Department of Rehabilitation
Science, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong
Introduction:
Research studies have found that old people have reduced joint
position sense and balance control, and these reduced abilities
make them more prone to fall. Our previous investigation showed
that experienced Tai Chi practitioners had better joint proprioception
and balance control during weight shifting within their limits
of stability. The objective of the present study was to examine
whether experienced golfers had attained similar improvement
when compared with that of the Tai Chi practitioners, as well
as healthy elderly subjects and young university students.
Method:
We compared 11 experienced elderly golfers, with 12 experienced
elderly Tai Chi practitioners, 12 healthy elderly subjects,
and 12 young university students, who were all males, using:
1) passive knee joint repositioning test to assess their joint
proprioceptive acuity and 2) limits of stability test to assess
their ability to voluntarily weight shift within their base
of support.
Result:
Both golfers and Tai Chi practitioners had better knee joint
proprioceptive acuity and made less repositioning errors (1.30.7o
and 1.71.3o
respectively) than did the elderly control subjects (3.93.1o;
P < 0.05). Of special interest is that their performance
was similar to that of the young subjects (1.10.5o;
P > 0.05). In the limits of stability test, golfers and Tai
Chi practitioners had faster reaction time (0.80.2s,
0.80.1s
respectively), leaned further without losing stability (92.95.7%,
92.65.5%
respectively), and showed better control of leaning trajectory
(78.35.4%,
79.04.1%
respectively) than did elderly control subjects (1.00.3s,
83.28.2%,
70.37.3%;
all P < 0.05). The latter 2 outcome measures were also comparable
to those of the young subjects (97.13.3%,
79.27.0;
all P > 0.05).
Conclusion:
These results demonstrate that both experienced golfers and
Tai Chi practitioners had improved knee joint proprioception
and limits of stability, when compared with those of elderly
control subjects similar in age, gender (male) and physical
activity level. Such improved outcome measures were comparable
to those of young male subjects. These findings suggest that
experienced golfers and Tai Chi practitioners had improved joint
proprioceptive acuity and dynamic standing balance control,
despite the known aging effects in these specific sensori-motor
functions.
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