International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics (ICORR) 2005, IEEE 9th International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics, Chicago, IL, June 28-July 1, 2005
ICORR highlights the most recent advances in the basic sciences of rehabilitation robotics.
Go to http://www.ncpad.org/691/3175/2005-06-01#16 for more information.
International Symposium on Adapted Physical Activity (ISAPA) Conference, Verona, Italy, July 5-9, 2005
The symposium will attract speakers worldwide on the topics of adapted physical activity across the lifespan, education of APA professionals, disability sport, and more.
Click at http://www.ncpad.org/691/3175/2005-06-01#17 for additional details.
2005 Southwest Conference on Disability, Albuquerque, NM, September 28-30, 2005
The conference encourages contributions about quality of life from a variety of perspectives, including employment, housing, transportation, physical and emotional health, accessibility, education, assistive technologies, and culture.
For more information, go to http://www.ncpad.org/691/3175/2005-06-01#18.
ACSM and the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign: Walking for Health: Measurement and Research Issues and Challenges, October 13-15, 2005
Walking and other forms of mobility for people with disabilities (i.e., wheelchair rolling) are the most simple and effective physical activity modes in promoting physical activity, but critical research and measurement questions remain. Topics of this conference will include critical measurement and research challenges; information on the latest research programs; and training on programs, measurement techniques, and statistical methods.
For information on registration and abstract submission (March 15 August 31, 2005), go to http://www.ncpad.org/691/3175/2005-06-01#19.
International Conference on Aging, Disability, and Independence (ICADI), St. Petersburg, FL, February 1-4, 2006
The conference will cover ways to maintain independence in later life, including mobility options, assistive technology, and home and work modifications.
For more information, go to http://www.ncpad.org/691/3175/2005-06-01#20.
VISTA Conference, Bonn, Germany, May 6-7, 2006
This conference is to provide a forum for exchange on current information, research initiatives, and expertise related to classification in Paralympic Sport and the Paralympic Movement. Deadline for submission of abstracts is August 1, 2005.
For further information, go to http://www.ncpad.org/691/3175/2005-06-01#21.