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RRTC on SCI State of the Science Conference


The National Rehabilitation Hospital's Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC) on Spinal Cord Injury held the the State of the Science Conference at the Bethesda Hyatt in Bethesda, Maryland on November 2 - 3, 2006.

Invited speakers from the field participated in panel discussions on the state of current SCI research relevant to the prevention of secondary conditions in people with SCI through exercise and physical activity.


The SOS conference was webcasted live and has been made available below.




Opening Presentation
November 2, 2006
Brenda Gilmore, BFA Brenda Gilmore, BFA "The Benefits of Exercise, Staying Active, and Healthy Living" 9:00 - 9:25



Morning Presentations
November 2, 2006
Suzanne Groah, MD, MSPH Suzanne Groah, MD, MSPH "Secondary Conditions after Spinal Cord Injury" 9:30 - 10:15
Jim Rimmer, PhD "Exercise for People with Spinal Cord Injury" 10:30 - 11:25



Panel: Healthy Living and Spinal Cord Injury
November 2, 2006
Evelyn Phillips, MS, RD Evelyn Phillips, MS, RD "Impact of Nutrition on Wound Prevention and Healing in Spinal Cord Injury" 12:50 - 1:15
Thilo Kroll, PhD "Exercise and Secondary Conditions: Findings from a Nation-wide Survey" 1:15 - 1:35
Suzanne Groah, MD, MSPH "Exercise and Self-Management" 1:35 - 1:50



Panel: Cardiovascular Disease after Spinal Cord Injury
November 2, 2006 (with 2007 updates)

David Gater, MD, PhD David Gater, MD, PhD "Incidence of Obesity in SCI and its Effects on Cardiovascular Disease" 2:05 - 2:30
Ann Spungen, EdD "Risk Analysis for Cardiovascular Disease after Spinal Cord Injury" 2:35 - 3:00
Larry Hamm, PhD "CVD Risk Stratification and its Implications on Prevention" 3:00 - 3:20
Mark Nash, PhD "Future Directions in the Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease after Spinal Cord Injury" 3:20 - 3:50



Panel: Osteoporosis after Spinal Cord Injury
November 2, 2006
LisaAnn Wuermser, MD LisaAnn Wuermser, MD "Assessment of Bone Health after Spinal Cord Injury" 4:15 - 4:45
Alison Lichy, PT, MPT, NCS "Effect of an Acute, Intensive Exercise Intervention on the Prevention of Bone Mineral Density Loss in Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury" 4:45 - 5:00
William Bauman, MD "Pharmacological Options in Optimizing Bone Health in Acute and Chronic Spinal Cord Injury" 5:00 - 5:25



Morning Presentation
November 3, 2006
Thilo Kroll, PhD Thilo Kroll, PhD "Introduction to Participatory Action Research" 9:00 - 9:20



Panel: Involving Consumers with Spinal Cord Injury in the Research and Training Process
November 3, 2006
Brenda Gilmore Brenda Gilmore, BFA "Consumers Educating Health Care Professionals" 9:25 - 9:40
Andrea Townson, MD "Peer Mentoring in British Columbia" 9:40 - 9:55
Samuel Gordon, PhD "Peer Mentoring Programs Across the United States" 9:55 - 10:10
Matt Elrod, PT, MEd, NCS "Implementation of the Patient Navigator Concept in Spinal Cord Injury: Description of a Pilot Program" 10:10 - 10:25
Charles Drum, JD, PhD "Patient Empowerment Training Program" 10:25 - 10:40



Panel: Knowledge Translation
November 3, 2006
Donal Lauderdale, MSE, PMP Donal Lauderdale, MSE, PMP "Knowledge Translation: What Is It and How do We Do It?" 11:10 - 11:20
Pam Mackie, MS "Knowledge Translation: Experiences from IRLU" 11:20 - 11:35
Charles Drum, JD, PhD "Knowledge Translation: Experiences from the OHSU RRTC on Health and Wellness" 11:35 - 11:50
Donal Lauderdale, MSE, PMP Donal Lauderdale, MSE, PMP "Knowledge Translation: Examples from the RRTC and Spinal Cord Injury Model System" 11:50 - 12:00



Panel: Future Directions and International Applications In Spinal Cord Injury Research
November 3, 2006
Andrea Townson, MD Andrea Townson, MD "Evidence-based Medicine and Clinical Implications" -Coming Soon 12:30 - 12:50
Gerben DeJong, PhD "Practice-based Evidence and Clinical Implications" 12:50 - 1:10
Thilo Kroll, PhD "Integrating Research Findings and Consumer Perspectives into the Clinical Decision Making Process" 1:10 - 1:30







 
 
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