2 Announcement

April 15 – 18, 2015
2nd Announcement
Abstract submission is now open!
The second European conference on evidence based aquatic therapy “Aqua-Leuven 2015” will be held from
April 15 – 18, 2015 at the KU Leuven, Faculty of Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Sciences, in Belgium. The
theme of the meeting will be “the added value of water”. Abstracts dealing with a wide range of topics in
aquatic therapy are invited, e.g.: Musculoskeletal disorders, Neurology, Pediatrics, Cardiology, Balneology,
Sports injuries, Mental health, Intellectual disabilities, Women’s health, Lifestyle disorders, Older Adults,
Aquatic education, Guideline developments,…
Invited Speakers:
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Paula Richley Geigle, PhD PT: University of Maryland, Baltimore, USA
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Asa Cider, PhD PT: Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden
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Maria Fragala-Pinkham, PT, DPT: Franciscan Hospital for Children, Boston, USA
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Benjamin Waller, MSc, PT: University of Jyvaskyla, Finland
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Romain Forestier, MD: Centre de recherche rhumatologique et thermal d’Aix-Les-Bains, France
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Bruce Becker, MD., MS: Washington State University, Spokane, USA.
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Daisuke Sato PhD: Niigata University of Health and Welfare, Japan
Important dates:
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17/10/2014: Abstract submission ends
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15/12/2014: Abstract acceptance announced
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15/03/2015: Final day for Early Bird registration
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05/04/2015: Registrations closed
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15/04/2015: Start Aqua-Leuven 2015
Conference Fees:
Early bird (until 15/03/2015)
Normal
Full Participant
325,00€
385,00€
Student*
225,00€
275,00€
*Full time bachelor or Master student
More information: www.aqua-leuven2015.be.
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