REVIEW

International Symposium on Vibration Therapy


December 9, 2006

Program Book:

9-December-2006 (Saturday)

8:30-9:00
Registration  

9:00-9:15

Welcome Address
Opening Remarks

Leung KS (Organizing Chairman)
Marsh D (Immediate Past President, ISFR)

Low Magnitude, High Frequency Vertical Vibration Therapy and Basic Mechanism

 

Moderator: Marsh D, Leung KS

9:15-9:45

The Anabolic Potential of Low-Magnitude, High-Frequency Mechanical Signals as a Non-Pharmacologic Intervention for Osteoporosis

Rubin CT (USA)

9:45-10:15

Genetic and Molecular Modulation of Bone's Sensitivity to Vibrations

Judex S (USA)

10:15-10:45

Molecular Signaling Pathways Transmitting Mechanical Signals in Bone Cells

Rubin J (USA)

10:45-11:15

Group Photo, Tea Break and Product Demonstration

High Frequency Side-Alternating Vibration Therapy and Its Applications

 

Moderator: Rubin CT, Fan YB

11:15-11:45

Basics about Galileo Vibrationtraining

Schubert H (Germany)

11:45-12:15

Acute and Chronic Effects of Whole Body Vibration Exercise (around 26 Hz) Upon Muscle and Bone

Rittweger J (Germany)

12:15-12:45

Effect of Whole Body Vibration on BMD and Balancing Ability in Postmenopausal Women

Leung KS (Hong Kong)

12:45-1:45

Lunch, Product Demonstration

Application of Vibration Therapy in Aerospace?

 

Moderator: Schubert H, Qin L

2:00-2:30

Techniques for Mechanical Stimulation of Cells In Vitro

Fan YB (China)

2:30-3:00

Aging and Space Flight

Zhuang FY (China)

3:00-3:30

Effects of Plantar Stimulation on Venous and Lymphatic Return

McLeod K (USA)

3:30-4:00

Tea Break, Product Demonstration

Industrial Session

 

 

Moderator: Rittweger J, Zhang M

4:00-4:30

Tissue Stimulation and Disruptive Technologies ¡V An Orthopaedic Industry Perspective

Procter P (Switzerland)

4:30-5:00

Safety Issues of Whole Body Vibration and Industry Perspective of Vibration Technology

Cutts I (USA)

5:00-5:30

Clinical Application of Galileo Vibrationtraining ¡V From Space to Rehabilitation

Schubert H (Germany)

5:30-6:00

Overall Discussion

All

6:30

Banquet

   
   
10-December-2006 (Sunday)
Applications of Mechanical Loading in Orthopaedics
    Moderator: Goodship A, Cheung WH
8:30-9:00
Modulation of Cytokine Expression by Motion in a Murine Fracture Model Marsh D (UK)

9:00-9:30

The Mechanobiology of Bone Repair and Implications for Vibration Therapy in Fracture Management

Goodship A (UK)

9:30-10:00

The Role of Biomechanical Signals in Bone Repair

Augat P (Germany)

10:00-10:30

Biomechanics of Bone during Mechanical Loading

Qin L (Hong Kong)

10:30-11:00

Tea Break, Product Demonstration

 

Moderator: Augat P, Zhuang FY

11:00-11:30

Effect of Dynamic Motion Therapy on Bone Defect Healing with Bone Graft Substitutes

Walsh B (Australia)

11:30-12:00

Effect of Low Magnitude, High Frequency Vibration Therapy on Fracture Healing ¡V Rat Model

Cheung WH (Hong Kong)

12:00-12:30
What Parameters Define the Efficacy of Low Magnitude Vibrations? Judex S (USA)

12:30-1:00

Round Table Discussion

All

1:00

Closing remarks

Leung KS

1:10

End of Symposium