ISPO Canada and The Ontario Association of Prosthetics and Orthotics (OAPO) recently hosted a virtual AGM and Educational Session on October 23rd, 2021. There was a mix of technical and keynote presentations throughout the session.
We are thankful to Ottobock and Vittoria Phoenix for sponsoring this year’s Education program. Thanks to the support of these organizations the education program was offered at no charge to all members and non-members.
Keynote: Dr. Stefania Fatone – Comparison of Sagittal Plane Stiffness of Non-Articulated Pediatric Ankle-Foot-Orthoses Designed to be Rigid
Dr. Crystal Mackay – Physical Activity for People with Lower Limb Amputations: Priorities and Considerations
Megan Wojnicki – Effectiveness of Providence TLSO in Treatment Success for Children with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Critically Appraised Topic (CAT)
Mary Catherine Thiessen and Shane Morton – Fabrication of a KAFO with a Removable Thigh Section for a Child with Spina Bifida
Kyla Lau and Kevin Martyn – Behind the Scenes: Ottobock Service Centre at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics
ISPO Canada AGM
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