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Congress opens
with a royal seal
of approval
Time momentarily stood still
yesterday as Her Royal Highness
Princess Margriet of the
Netherlands officially opened the
2011 WCPT Congress 41 years
after she opened the last such
event to be held in Amsterdam.
She inaugurated the congress
by symbolically watering a tulip
which magically blossomed into a
flower of knowledge.
In a colourful opening
ceremony that revolved around
the themes of sharing knowledge,
Princess Margriet of the Netherlands arriving the last time she opened a
WCPT Congress in Amsterdam, in 1970 (left) and arriving at the RAI
centre yesterday, accompanied by WCPT President Marilyn Moffat.
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Princess Margriet symbolically waters the tulip to make knowledge grow, during the congress opening ceremony.
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Japan thanks
The Japanese Physical Therapy
Association (JPTA) gave a formal
vote of thanks to the international
physical therapy community for its
support after the Japanese
earthquake, tsunami and nuclear
radiation leak. Speaking at the
WCPT General Meeting, the
associations delegate reported
that 2,500 Japanese physical
therapists have been evicted from
their homes. The JPTA continues
to provide them with support while
organising rehabilitation for
survivors of the disasters.
Record numbers
Voting delegates at the WCPT General Meeting in the Amsterdam Novotel
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References
1. Korsten K., Mornieux G., Walter N., & Gollhofer A., 2008. Gibt es Alternativen
zum Sensomotorischen Training? Schweizerische Zeitschrift fr Sportmedizin und
Sporttraumatologie, 56 (4), 150-155. 2. Ramstrand N., Thuesen A.H., Nielsen D.B.,
& Rusaw D., 2010. Effects of an unstable shoe construction on balance in women
aged over 50 years. Clinical Biomechanics 25 (5), 455-460. 3. Klin, X. The MBT as a
Therapeutic Device to treat Ankle Joint Instabilities. Sports Medicine conference in
Preparation for 2010 of the Canadian Academy of Sport Medicine. 3-7 June 2009,
Vancouver, Canada. Podium Presentation. 4. Landry S., Nigg B.M., & Tecante K., 2010.
Standing in an unstable shoe increases postural sway and muscle activity of selected
smaller extrinsic foot muscles. Gait & Posture 32 (2), 215219.
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Trade exhibition is a
hands-on experience
for delegates
More than 180 companies are
displaying products and equipment
at this years congress exhibition
making it the largest international
physical therapy trade show in the
world.
Delegates have the opportunity
to try out cutting-edge equipment
and take part in dozens of
activities and demonstrations as
they walk around the exhibition.
There are 30% more exhibitors
than the previous WCPT Congress
in Vancouver. Many come from
Europe, but there are also
companies from Brazil, the United
States, South Africa, India,
Australia, Canada, Japan, Israel
and New Zealand.
Stuart Attwood, WCPT
Exhibition and Sponsorship
Manager, explains that exhibitors
have been attracted by the
European location and the
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Sessions will be held in the exercise area in hall 3 of the exhibition during break times:
10:00, 12:00, 12:45 and 15:15
Participation is on a first-come first-served basis and numbers
will depend on the space requirements of the exercise.
For further information and the full timetable please see the notice board by the exercise area.
All exercise sessions are free of charge. Any voluntary contributions will go towards humanitarian support of
WCPT member organisations whose members have been affected by natural disasters.
Forthcoming events
WCPT subgroups and regions will be holding the following events:
Therapy
in Motion
Please visit us at
WCPT Congress 2011
Booth No. M14
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Visit
the Dutch
Village
Take a
break
Meet your
colleagues
Check
your
e-mail
Stretch
your legs
Play a
game
Exchange
ideas
Buy a
gift
Put your
feet up
Share
all youve
heard
Make new
contacts
Meet
you
there!
Europa Foyer 2
21-22-23 June 2011
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Gala dinner
honours
the past
and todays
achievers
The World Confederation for
Physical Therapy celebrated its
first 60 years with a Gala Dinner at
the Novotel in Amsterdam at the
weekend.
Guests and WCPT delegates
from all over the world attended,
many in national dress. Among
those attending were three former
WCPT Presidents: Doreen Moore
(1970-74), Margrit List (1982-88)
and David Teager (1995-1999).
The dinner marked the
founding of WCPT in 1951 when a
group of 15 delegates from 11
national physical therapy
associations gathered for their first
meeting in a room in a
Copenhagen restaurant.
The WCPT Awards were
presented at the dinner. These
recognise outstanding
international contributions to the
profession and/or global health by
physical therapists.
The winner of the Humanitarian
Service Award, which recognises
those who have improved peoples
lives through exceptional care,
compassion, dedication and
personal commitment, was Peta
Ann Schmidt. She is a
longstanding member of the South
African Society of Physiotherapy
who, the citation said, has
continuously reached out beyond
the confines of her paid
employment to contribute time and
services to not-for-profit causes.
International Service Awards
were presented to those who had
made a significant international
contribution in the areas of
physical therapy practice,
education, research, and
administration and development.
The awards were presented to:
Eckhardt Boehl, Elisabeth Haase,
Antnio M Fernandes Lopes,
Joyce Mothabeng,Ina Diener,
Amlia Pasqual Marques, Yoriko
Taguchi, Jill Boissonnault,
Elizabeth Carrington, Olwen
Finlay, Prudence Galley,
Gwendolen Jull, Paul JM Helders
and Ann Moore.
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Hans Krijgsman from the Netherlands talks to Sylvia Kambalametore from Malawi at the WCPT 60th anniversary
dinner and awards presentation ceremony on Sunday.
Stanley Paris pictured with former Mildred Elson Award winners Joan
Walker (left) and Marilyn Moffat.