2018 Awards

AWARDS PRESENTED AT FIFTH ANNUAL FASCIA RESEARCH CONGRESS

The following awards were presented at the Fifth International Fascia Research Congress:

Best Poster Awards

• First Prize – Dr. Daniele Origo
  Effects of osteopathic manipulative treatment on vestibulo-ocular reflex gain-symmetry assessed with video head impulse test

• Second Prize – Prof. Ming Zhang
  Denonvilliers‘ fascia: Gender differences of its fascial architecture

• Third Prize – Kyra DeConinck
  Measuring the morphological characteristerics of thoracolumbar fascia in ultrasound images: an inter-rater reliability study

Best Basic Science Abstract Award

Dr. Hidetaka Imagita – Influence of adhesion-related fascial gliding restrictions on dermal and articular movement

Dr. Hidetaka Imagita receives Best Abstract Award at the 2018 Fascia Research Congress

Vladimir Janda Award

Dr. Andreas Schilder – Assessment of pain quality reveals distinct differences between low back fascia and muscle pain in humans

Dr. Andreas Schilder accepts Vladimir Janda Award at the 2018 Fascia Research Congress

The Most Refined Palpatory Perception

Ruth Weimer

JBMT Abstract Awards

Cash prizes were awarded by the Journal of Bodywork & Movement Therapies (JBMT) for abstracts accepted for the Fifth International Fascia Research Congress that were judged to have the most clinical relevance. The winners were chosen by JBMT‘s Associate Editors, from abstracts selected for oral or poster presentations by the Conference‘s Scientific Committee.

• First Prize ($1000) – Sawomir Marszaek
  Myofascial versus conventional physiotherapy in post-mastectomy patients: a randomized controlled trial

• Second Prize ($500) – Akane Yoshimura
  Study on Mechanism of the Increase of Range of Motion by Foam Rolling

Sawomir Marszaek with JBMT Abstract First Prize Award at the 2018 Fascia Research Congress

Akane Yoshimura with JBMT Abstract Second Prize Award at the 2018 Fascia Research Congress

Authors of both winning abstracts will have the opportunity to publish their work in Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies.

All accepted abstracts can be viewed here.