2018 Conference Program

Portions of the Congress will be translated in German and Polish.**
Simultanübersetzung ins Deutsche. Tumaczenie symultaniczne w jzyku polskim.**

|| Tuesday, November 13 || Wednesday, November 14 || Thursday, November 15 ||

Program as of November 6, 2018. Click presenter names to view their bios.

Fascial Anatomy Workshop

SAT, 10 NOVEMBER 2018

08:30 -- 18:00

Three-Day Prosection Workshop (through Monday, November 12)

Pre-Conference Workshops and Registration

TUE, 13 NOVEMBER 2018

08:00 -- 09:00	Registration for workshops
09:00 -- 18:00	All Day Pre-Conference Workshops
09:00 -- 13:00	Research Fundamentals Workshop
09:00 -- 13:00	Morning Pre-Conference Workshops
11:00 -- 11:30	Morning Coffee and Tea Break
14:00 -- 18:00	Afternoon Pre-Conference Workshops
15:00 -- 15:30	Afternoon Coffee and Tea Break
08:30 -- 18:00	Fascial Anatomy Dissection Workshop
17:00 -- 20:30	Early FRC Registration and Reception at the Golden Tulip

Day 1

WED, 14 NOVEMBER 2018

07:30 -- 09:00	FRC Registration
08:30 -- 10:15	Welcome Daniel Lieberman, AB, PhD, M.Phil – The Evolution of Human Walking and Running and the Cases of the IT Band and the Plantar Fascia Melody Swartz, PhD - Lymphatic System, Pathophysiology and Immunity
10:15 -- 10:45	Morning Break and Posters/Exhibitors
10:45 -- 12:15	L'Hocine Yahia, PhD – Fundamental biophysics of the human spine – beyond the classical biomechanics Adamantios Arampatzis, PhD – Neuromuscular Capacity & Motor Function
12:15 -- 13:30	Lunch and Posters/Exhibitors
13:30 -- 14:00	Moderated Plenary Discussion with Morning Speakers – Daniel Lieberman, L'Hocine Yahia, Melody Swartz & Adamantios Arampatzis
14:15 -- 15:30	Concurrent Abstract Presentations Clinical Studies - opening presentation by Antonio Stecco, MD; moderators Antonio Stecco, MD and Paul Standley, PhD Abstracts Effectiveness of Fascial Manipulation and Eccentric Exercise for Lateral Elbow Pain Investigations on muscle composition and muscle power in older people The effect of manual inter-structural release on glenohumeral internal rotation range and gliding between the infraspinatus and posterior deltoid Assessment Methods - opening presentation by Freddy Sichting, PhD; moderators Freddy Sichting, PhD and Hannes Müller Ehrenberg, MD Abstracts Myofascial versus conventional physiotherapy in post-mastectomy patients: a randomized controlled trial Reliability of Modified Adheremeter and Digital Pressure Algometer in Measuring Normal Abdominal Tissue and C-Section Scars The influence of an instrument-assisted, myofascial treatment on structural and functional properties of the lower back in female soccer players: study design of a placebo-controlled RCT Biomechanical Aspects - opening presentation by Mark Driscoll, P.Eng, PhD; moderators Mark Driscoll, P.Eng, PhD and Adamantios Arampatzis, PhD Abstracts: Acute effects of foam rolling on passive stiffness, stretch sensation and fascial sliding: a randomized controlled trial Fascia Lata Numerical Model with Discrete Element Method: Relationship Between Micro and Macroscale for Tensile Tests Until Rupture Vibration Based Shearing Technique (Vibro-Shearing) Versus Rolling Technique in Terms of Tissue Hydration, Stiffness, Elasticity and Thermography: A Double Controlled, Standardized Study Matrix Biology - opening presentation by Boris Hinz, PhD and Peter Friedl, MD, PhD and closing by Peter Friedl, MD, PhD; moderators Boris Hinz, PhD and Peter Friedl, MD, PhD Abstracts Quantification of hyaluronan in human fasciae and implication in myofascial pain and chondrosarcoma tumor invasiveness Contractile properties of rat lumbar fascia
15:30 -- 16:00	Afternoon Break and Posters/Exhibitors
16:00 - 17:30	Concurrent Abstract Presentations Clinical Studies - opening presentation by Paul Standley, PhD; moderators Robert Schleip, PhD, MA and Paul Standley, PhD Abstracts: Immediate effects of myofascial induction of quadratus lumborum in postural orientation of standing asymptomatic subjects The quality of current Myofascial release research. Where we are? Critical appraisal findings of three randomized controlled trials and a systematic review Myofascial Release improves pain and disability in non-specific chronic low back pain: A Randomized Clinical Trial Influence of fascial manipulation on Range of motion,pain and functions in individuals with chronic shoulder pain Assessment Methods - opening presentation by Hannes Müller Ehrenberg, MD; moderators Freddy Sichting, PhD and Hannes Müller Ehrenberg, MD Abstracts: Assessing the implementation of myofascial techniques in patients with symptoms of accessory nerve damage after oncologic treatment in the head and neck regions Interrater reliability of ultrasound elastography to examine the stiffness and elasticity of muscles and fascia of the lower extremity in healthy adults Quantitative analysis of the gliding between subcutaneous tissue and vastus lateralis – influence of the dense connective tissue of the myofascia Effects of manual Inter-Structural Release on gliding ability of the biceps brachii and brachialis during passive supination of the forearm Biomechanical Aspects - opening presentation by Adamantios Arampatzis, PhD; moderators Mark Driscoll, P.Eng, PhD and Adamantios Arampatzis, PhD Abstracts: Self-Myofascial Vibro-Shearing: A Randomized Controlled Trial of Biomechanical and Related Changes in Male Breakdancers The Role of Intra- and Epimuscular Fasciae Beyond Being Passive Structural Elements: MRI Analyses Indicate That They Interfere with, and Affect Muscle‘s Active Mechanics Fascial Waves Transmit Forces to Distant Points Macro-mechanobiology of Scarring: In vivo human study of scar stiffness using shear-wave elastography Veterinary Aspects - opening presentation and moderated by Vibeke Sødring Elbrønd, PhD and Martin Fischer, PhD Abstracts: Electroacupuncture and Massage Mobilize Mesenchymal Stem Cells Into Circulation in Canines Fascial connections of peripheral nerve of the horse New fascial finding: Band-like structure between m. vastus lateralis and m. biceps femoris Equine myofascial lines: Verification and validation of three profound lines – and discovery of a new line Sensory Aspects - opening presentation by Werner Klingler, MD, PhD; closing presentation by Torsten Liem, MSc, DO - New insights into fascial relations and functional importance of the Dura Mater in the high cervical region and its significance in the manual treatment approach; moderators Werner Klingler, MD, PhD and Torsten Liem, MSc, DO Abstracts: The role of the autonomic nervous system in the development of exercise induced muscle damage: results of a RCT The acuity of joint position sense in elite ballet dancers Nocicpetive Input from the Posterior Lumbar Fascia and the Back Muscles in Chronic Low Back Pain
19:00 -- 23:00	Boat Ride Party

Day 2

THU, 15 NOVEMBER 2018

08:00 -- 09:30	Carla Stecco, MD - Understanding Matrix Biology of Fascia: New Insights Neil Theise, MD – The Interstitium
09:30 -- 10:00	Morning Break and Posters/Exhibitors
10:00 -- 11:30	Frank Willard, PhD – Spinal Anatomy and Neurology of Spine Pain Paul Hodges, PhD, MedDr, DSc, BPhty(Hons), FACP – Pain and Movement Control
11:30 -- 12:00	Moderated Plenary Discussion with Morning Speakers - Carla Stecco, Neil Theise, Frank Willard, & Paul Hodges
12:00 -- 13:45	Lunch with Special Interest Groups
13:45 -- 15:00	Concurrent Abstract Presentations Fascia in Sports and Movement - opening presentation by Robert Schleip, PhD, MA; moderators Winfried Banzer, MD and Robert Schleip, PhD, MA Abstracts: Functional ankle properties improved following supplementation with collagen peptides in subjects with chronic ankle instability Increases in Biceps Brachii Fascia Thickness After Eccentric Exercise of the Elbow Flexors Biceps Brachii Fascia Movement During Eccentric Muscle Contractions of the Elbow Flexors in Relation to Muscle Damage Anatomy - opening presentation by Andry Vleeming, PhD; moderators Andry Vleeming, PhD and Carla Stecco, MD Abstracts: Influence of adhesion-related fascial gliding restrictions on dermal and articular movement Is there a fascial canal for the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve? Differences between Dog and Horse Fascia: A Histological Investigation Fascial Pathologies - opening presentation by Thomas Findley, MD, PhD; moderators Jan Wilke, PhD and Tom Findley, MD, PhD Abstracts Does fascial manipulation and myofascial surgery reduce spasticity and improve function of upper limb in cerebral palsy? Presence of Widespread Pressure Pain Hypersensitivity and Myofascial Pain in Head and Neck Cancer Survivors Effects of Kinesio Taping on Thoracolumbal Fascia Flexibility in Patients with Subacromial Impingement Syndrome Phenomenological and Philosophical Aspects - opening presentation by Jaap van der Wal, MD, PhD; closing presentation by Franz Mechsner, PhD - Phenomenology of perception and action meets fascia research; moderators Franz Mechsner, PhD and Jaap van der Wal, MD, PhD Abstracts: Study of the identity changes of a group of physiotherapists who practise DBM Fasciatherapy Visceral fascial mobilization to treat functional constipation in stroke survivors: A randomized, controlled, double-blind, clinical trial
15:00 -- 15:30	Afternoon Break and Posters/Exhibitors
15:30 -- 17:00	Concurrent Abstract Presentations Fascia in Sports and Movement - opening presentation by Winfried Banzer, MD; moderators Robert Schleip, PhD, MA and Winfried Banzer, MD Abstracts: Anisotropic elastic properties of the fascia lata during muscle contraction at different intensities - a shear wave elastography study Ultrasound evaluation of the effect of an endurance training programme on the thoracolumbar fascia of healthy adults New Applications of Fascial Findings in High-Performance Human Movement Flossing: An alternative treatment approach to Osgood-Schlatter's disease - Case report of an adolescent soccer player Anatomy - opening presentation by Carla Stecco, MD; moderators Andry Vleeming, PhD and Carla Stecco, MD Abstracts: The intraforaminal ligaments are mostly not connected to the lumbar spinal nerves Anatomical and functional relationships between external oblique muscle and posterior layer of thoracolumbar fascia Role of fasciae around the median nerve in pathogenesis of carpal tunnel syndrome: microscopic and ultrasound study Distinct viscoelastic behavior of internal and external rectus abdominis fascia, consequences for our notion of abdominal wall function Fascial Pathologies - opening presentation by Jan Wilke, PhD; moderators Jan Wilke, PhD and Tom Findley, MD, PhD Abstracts: Oral supplementation of specific collagen peptides accelerates improvement in Achilles tendon pain and function in combination with a tailored exercise program Human Recombinant Hyaluronidase Injections For Upper Limb Muscle Stiffness in Individuals With Cerebral Injury: A Case Series The Immediate and Long Term Effects of Negative Pressure Soft Tissue Mobilization on the Iliotibial Bands of Runners using Magnetic Resonance Imaging New Hypotheses and Experimental Research Methods - opening presentation and moderated by Johannes Fleckenstein, PhD Abstracts: Assessment of pain quality reveals distinct differences between low back fascia and muscle pain in humans Longitudinal analysis of inflammatory, psychological, and sleep-related factors following an acute low back pain episode: A potential factor in tissue effects in low back pain Added benefits of the Aquatic Environment to Manual Fascial Release of Tensor Fascia Lata and Iliotibial Band Ultrasound-guided dry needling for abnormal fascia improved chronic mandibular numbness for 6 years after orthodontic surgery: a case report
17:00 -- 17:30	Closure Session with Summary and Awards
19:00 -- 20:30	Fascia Illuminated Presentation

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Simultanübersetzung ins Deutsche.
All keynote and parallel presentations in the Humboldt auditorium will be simultaneously translated into German.
Alle Plenarvorträge und parallelen Sitzungen im Humboldt-Saal werden simultan ins Deutsche übersetzt.

Tumaczenie symultaniczne w jzyku polskim.
A semi-professional simultaneous translation into Polish language will also be available during a majority of sessions. This will require a mobile phone by the user, as all users will be given a local phone number for accessing the respective translation service.

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