Pre Congress Courses: 16 - 17 October

1. Evidence Based Practice

Instructors Ann Moore and Nicola Petty 

Venue “Escola Superior de Saúde do Alcoitão” 

Dates: 16 and 17 October

Timetable 09.00 – 16.30 hrs

Number of hours 15 

Max.number of attendants 30 

Registration fees 
Members of the Portuguese Physiotherapists’ Association 
participating at the Congress € 175
Non-members participating at the Congress € 200
Members of the Portuguese Physiotherapists’ Association € 200
Non-members € 250 

Note: registrations will be accepted on a first-come first-served basis


Course Programme 

1st day 09.30 – Introduction 09.45 – EBP – group discussion 10.45 – Coffee break 11.15 – Group presentations 11.30 – Introduction to EBP 12.30 – Lunch 14.00 – Introduction to investigation process 15.00 – Coffee break 15.15 – How much reliable and valid is EBP 16.30 – Closing

2nd day 09.30 – How to find the Evidence 10.30 – How to implement the EBP 11.30 – Coffee break 12.00 – Group work 13.00 – Lunch  14.30 – Group work (cont.)  15.30 – Coffee Break 16.00 – Action Plan for the development of EBP 17.00 – Closing

2. Movement Dysfunction Focus on Dynamic Stability and Muscle Balance (Fully Booked)

Instructor Mark Comerford

Venue Escola “Superior de Saúde do Alcoitão” 

Dates: 16 and 17 October

Timetable 09.00 – 16.30 hrs

Number of hours 15 

Max.number of attendants 30 

Registration fees 
Members of the Portuguese Physiotherapists’ Association 
participating at the Congress € 175
Non-members participating at the Congress € 200
Members of the Portuguese Physiotherapists’ Association € 200
Non-members € 250 

Note: registrations will be accepted on a first-come first-served basis


Course Programme 

DAY 1 09.30 - Dynamic Stability and Muscle Balance: Basic Concepts 10.45 - Coffee 11.15 - Movement System:  Physiological Considerations; Anatomical and Biomechanical  Considerations; Functional  Classification.  12.30 - Lunch  14.00 - Stability dysfunction: Functional or Dynamic Stability; Articular Translational Dysfunction; 15.00 - Coffee 15.15 - Myo-fascial Dysfunction. Dynamic Stability Dysfunction. 16.30 - Closing

DAY 2 09.30 - Principles and practice of dynamic movement assessment and correction. Principles and Priorities of Treatment. Principle I: Control the Neutral Joint Position: [ Practical ] Setting Neutral.  10.45 - Coffee  11.15 - Principle II: Retrain Dynamic Control  of the Direction of Strain: ( Practical ) Assess the Direction of the Loss of Dynamic Control and Retrain Stability Mechanisms  Principle III: Rehabilitate the Global  Stability System Control throughout Range: [ Practical ] Assess and Rehabilitate the Stability Role of the Global Stabilisers  12.30 - Lunch  14.00 - Principle IV: Regain Extensibility and  Inhibit the Short or Over-active Global Mobility Muscles: (Practical) Assess the Length and Inhibit Over-activity  via Appropriate Techniques. 15.00 - Coffee 15.15 - Clinical Decision making and  integration: Rehabilitation Strategies.  Functional Integration and Postural  Re-programming.  Maintenance Programme. Prevention. 16.30 - Closing

Post Congress Course:  21-22 October 2002

Musculoskeletal Dysfunction in Occupational Health (Cancelled)

Instructor Jeffrey D Boyling

Venue Escola “Superior de Saúde do Alcoitão” 

Timetable 09.00 – 17.00 hrs

Number of hours 15 

Max.number of attendants 20 

Registration fees 
Members of the Portuguese Physiotherapists’ Association 
participating at the Congress € 175
Non-members participating at the Congress € 200
Members of the Portuguese Physiotherapists’ Association € 200
Non-members € 250 

Note: Registrations will be accepted on a first-come first-served basis 

Monday 21st October 2002

Tuesday 22nd October 2002