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FINAL SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM

Wednesday, September 9th

Chairs: E. Finazzi Agrò (I) – N. Rosato (I)

19.30 Statistical analysis in rehabilitation medicine: the magic of numbers: 9-9-9
PL01 A. M. Picardello (Italy)

19.50 History of vibration energy
OP01 C. Nigito (Italy)

20.00 Physical agents in rehabilitation medicine
PL02 C. Foti (Italy)

Welcome reception

Thursday, September 10th

The Basics of Vibration Energy

Chairs: J. Tihanyi (HU) – G. Yavuzer (TR)

09.00 Vibration as a possible rehabilitation tool in hemiparetic and quadriplegic people
PL03 J. Tihanyi (Hungary)

09.30 Production, delivery and application of vibration energy in healthcare: basics
PL04 N. Rosato (Italy) - P. Abundo (Italy)

09.50 Nervous cells and vibrations
PL05 V. Tancredi (Italy), G. D'Arcangelo (Italy)

10.00 Meta analysis on vibration training for muscle power:
OP02 scientific evidence and practical applications
P. J. Marìn (Spain)

10.10 Vibration energy-ground of the physical and rehabilitation medicine
OP03 L. Z. Vesselinova (Bulgaria)

10.20 The optimal frequency in the whole-body vibration treatment
OP04 R. Di Giminiani (Italy)

10.30 Mechanical sound vibration treatment in sarcopenia
OP05 P. Iodice (Italy)

10.40 The basics of vibration energy: discussion with experts

10.50 Coffee break

Vibration Energy in Neurological Disabilities

Chairs: – H. J. Stam (BE) - R. Casale (I)

11.20 Neurophysiology of vibration
PL06 R. Casale (Italy)

11.50 Effect of whole-body vibration devices on neuromuscular response of the
PL07 vestus lateralis muscle
H. J. Stam (The Netherlands)

12.05 Effects of neurorehabilitation, especially functional electrical therapy
OP06 on motor recovery of upper extremity – some experience and future directions
A. Plavsic (Serbia)

12.15 Effects of local mechano–acoustic vibration on upper limb spasticity
OP07 T. Sciarra (Italy)

12.25 Mechanical sound vibration in myofascial trigger point treatment
PL08 R. Saggini (Italy)

12.45 Vibration energy in neurological disabilities: discussion with experts

13.00 Lunch

Vibration Energy in Orthopaedic Disabilities

Chairs: C. Rubin (US) – G. Cerulli (I)

14.15 Can low magnitude vibration be used, safely and effectively, to treat
PL09 bone disease and injury?
C. Rubin (U.S.A.)

14.45 Platform accelerations of three different whole-body vibration devices and
PL10 the transmission of vertical vibrations to the lower limbs
H. J. Stam (The Netherlands)

15.00 Pulsatile shear stress to endothelium produced by low frequency, low intensity
PL11 vibration
M. A. Sackner (U.S.A.)

15.30 Assessment of the effects of application of radiofrequency 0.485Mhz by using
OP08 capacitive - resistive system in the muscle tissues through double blind study
M. M. Hawamdeh (Jordan)

15.40 Use of local vibrations for bone regeneration: case report
OP09 C. Trombetta (Italy)

15.50 Flat foot treatment in children with mechanical sound vibration therapy
OP10 R. G. Bellomo (Italy)

16.00 Vibration energy in orthopaedic disabilities: discussion with experts

Friday, September 11th

Vibration Energy in Sports

Chairs: V. Issurin (IL) – R. Saggini (I)

09.00 Vibration training in athletes preparation: benefits and limits
PL12 V. Issurin (Israel)

09.30 Vibration therapy and physical and rehabilitative exercise
PL13 R. Saggini (Italy)

09.50 Principles and application methods of vibration exercise in sports
PL14 S. D’Ottavio (Italy), R. Pozzo (Italy)

10.10 Effects of vibration platform on arms muscular performance:
OP11 a new method of vibration training P. J. Marìn (Spain)

10.20 Overload and vibration methods in elite sprint runners
OP12 S. Bonomi (Italy)

10.30 Sensorial system and vibration
OP13 A. Caronti (Italy)

10.40 Vibration energy in sports: discussion with experts

10.50 Coffee break

Vibration Energy in Cardiorespiratory Disabilities and Metabolic Risk

Chairs: L. Vanden Bossche (BE) - L. Tesio (I)

11.10 Effects of whole body vibration on intracompartmental pressure in the lower leg
PL15 L. Vanden Bossche (Belgium)

11.40 The potential of whole body vibration exercise to increase muscle strength,
PL16 muscle mass and functionality in older adults
C. Delecluse (Belgium)

12.10 Cardiopulmonary effects of low frequency, low intensity vibration
PL17 M. A. Sackner (U.S.A.)

12.30 Blood and vibration
PL18 C. Tranquilli (Italy)

12.40 Vibration energy in cardiorespiratory disabilities and metabolic risk: discussion
with experts

Vibration Energy in Aesthetics

Chairs: M. Sposito (BR) – C. Damiani (I)

12.50 The importance of functional anatomy of the face in aesthetics treatments,
PL19 especially for botulinum toxin injections
M. Sposito (Brazil)

13.10 Can whole body vibration help to shake off visceral adipose tissue in
OP14 overweight subjects?
D. Vissers (Belgium)

13.30 Effects of “whole-body vibration” on corporeal composition and on metabolic
OP15 profile in patients affected by severe obesity
M. Sallì (Italy)

13.40 Physical agents in aesthetics
OP16 K. Simeoni (Italy)

13.50 Vibration energy in aesthetics: discussion with experts and closing remarks.

PL Plenary Lecture
OP Oral presentation