1. BASICS TO BIONICS
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2. ISPO 17th World Congress www.ispo-congress.com
Participate in the 17th World Congress of the
International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics
5-8 October 2019, Kobe Convention Center, Kobe, Japan!
“Basics to Bionics”, the Congress theme, perfectly stretches the breadth of ISPO, and underlines the unique multidisciplinary nature of the World Congress.
In addition to a number of outstanding keynote sessions, the programme features symposia, instructional courses, exhibitor workshops, free paper and poster presentations.

3. Keynote Speakers www.ispo-congress.com
David Peter Constantine - Knud Jansen Lecture
Founder Director
Motivation Charitable Trust, Bristol, United Kingdom
Dr. Deirdre Desmond
Senior Lecturer in the Department of Psychology and Co- Director of the Assisting Living and Learning Institute
Maynooth University, Maynooth, Ireland

4. Keynote Speakers www.ispo-congress.com
Dr. Max Ortiz Catalán, Gothenburg, Sweden
Associate Professor at the Department of Electrical Engineering
Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden
Professor Eiichi Saitoh
Executive Vice President, Fujita Health University, Professor and Chairperson, Dept. Rehabilitation Medicine I, School of Medicine
Fujita Health University, Aichi, Japan

5. Congress Topics www.ispo-congress.com
Orthotics: Lower Limb Neurological
Geriatrics
Orthotics: Lower Limb Orthopaedic
Paediatrics
Orthotics: Spinal
Psychosocial Issues / Quality of Life
Orthotics: Upper Limb
Outcome Measurements
Prosthetics: Lower Limb Transfemoral
Developing Countries
Prosthetics: Lower Limb Transtibial
Education
Prosthetics: Lower Limb Ankle & Foot
Rehabilitation Medicine & Surgery
Prosthetics: Upper Limb
Sports & Physical Activity
Seating & Wheelchair
Other Topics
Footwear
Submit your Instructional Course or Symposium proposal by
14 January 2019
Submit your Free Paper and Poster abstract by
4 March 2019

6. International Exhibition
Platform for both Japanese and International equipment manufacturers plus service providers to showcase their products, exchange ideas, network, and get closer to their customers.
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Exhibitor application is open!
Sponsorship opportunities are available!

7. Organisers www.ispo-congress.com
ISPO - International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics
In collaboration with: ISPO Japan
In co-organisation with: Science Council of Japan
Supported by:
JSPO - Japanese Society of Prosthetics and Orthotics
JOPA - Japanese Orthotics Prosthetics Association
JAPO - Japanese Academy of Prothestists and Orthotists

8. See you at the ISPO 17th World Congress in Kobe!
5-8 October 2019
Kobe Convention Center
Kobe, Hyogo, Japan
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