REVIEW International Symposium on Vibration Therapy
December 9, 2006
Program Book:
9-December-2006 (Saturday)
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
5:30-6:00
Overall Discussion
All
6:30
Banquet
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
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)
12:30-1:00
Round Table Discussion
1:00
Closing remarks
Leung KS
1:10
End of Symposium