The Call for Abstracts has now closed. TRACsa would like to thank all authors who submitted an abstract for consideration.
Submission details
Participants are encouraged to submit abstracts on-line for a paper (oral) or poster presentation on any one of the four principal themes listed below. In addition, a range of other topics will be considered that elaborate on these major themes. Case studies are encouraged. Please indicate on your abstract which principal theme and/or additional topic your abstract addresses. The Organising Committee reserves the right to group themes and topics in a manner that best allows all accepted papers to be presented within the timetable of the conference.
Conference themes and topics
Principal themes:
Theme 1: Recognised best practice management of soft tissue injuries
Theme 2: The compensation setting
Theme 3: Return to work and the community
Theme 4: Building capacity (through education and research)
Suggestions for topics:
- health economics of rehabilitation and compensable care
- impact of different compensation schemes on outcomes
- evidence based practice in rehabilitation
- best practice case/claims management
- return to work, return to community/life roles
- clinical pathways and guidelines
- injury and claims/case management
- work-place based initiatives
- prognostic and diagnostic procedures
- examples of best practice
- primary care
- epidemiology
- multidisciplinary teamwork, cooperative management
- consumer perspectives
- psychosocial aspects
- self management of chronic conditions
- chronic pain
- treatment modalities
- research and professional development
- case studies
Authors are invited to submit a 250 word abstract (text only) that outlines the aims and content of the presentation. If appropriate, the abstract may be structured in scientific style (background, aim/s, methods, results and discussion/conclusion).
All abstracts are to be submitted electronically in accordance with the guidelines below and should be submitted by Friday 18 April 2008. Authors may submit more than one abstract but the Organising Committee reserves the right to accept only one of these if there are insufficient spaces available on the program.
Authors may indicate their preference for oral versus poster presentation in their submission, however the Organising Committee reserve the right to allocate abstracts to either oral or poster presentations.
All abstracts will undergo blinded peer-review for acceptance with a final decision being made by the Organising Committee.
Authors with accepted abstracts must register and pay to attend the conference – timing of notification of acceptance will allow presenters to take advantage of early bird registration fees. All accepted abstracts will be published in the Conference Abstract Book in printed and electronic form.
Negotiations are underway regarding publication of relevant full papers in an appropriate, peer reviewed journal. Authors with accepted abstracts will be asked to indicate whether they want to have their full paper peer-reviewed for consideration for publication. They will be contacted by the organisers once all details are confirmed.
Abstract guidelines:
- lodgement of an abstract does not indicate automatic inclusion in the conference program
- lodgement of an abstract acknowledges your consent to publish the abstract on the website and in the abstract handbook provided to all delegates, if the abstract is accepted
- all communication, including abstract receipt and acceptance will be with the person submitting the abstract.
- Abstracts must be typed in English and not exceed 250 words (excluding title, author and institution)
- The complete title should be on a separate title page. The title should be in bold capitals, asterisk the presenting author only and include the name and location of the institution where the work was done. Do not include titles or degrees of authors
- Tables and figures in abstracts are not permitted
- References are to be used sparingly
- All abbreviations should be given in brackets after the first full use of the word/s
- Indicate your preference for oral or poster presentation
- Click here for Online Abstract Submission. Online submission is the only method of receipt of abstracts. Should you experience technical difficulties, please email conference@aomevents.com.
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Immediately following submission, you will receive an acknowledgment email confirming receipt of your abstract, including a submission reference number and confirmation of your personal password. These details should be used if you wish to edit your abstract up to and no later than the submission deadline Friday, 18 April 2008. No changes will be possible after this deadline.
