Prof. in Human Performance, Human Movement Anatomy, PhD in Neuroscience, Research Psychology,Traumatology&Orthopedic, Project Manager , Strength and Conditioning specialist Physical Therapy,Skynesiology and Spinology, Exercise Physiology,Spa Therapist Physiology,Support Health Worker, aesthetic medical, sports masseur, expert in postural gymnastics, psychology and psychomotor for the elderly and special children or with learning disabilities. Coach and athletic trainer of various sports (football, swimming, volleyball, basketball, hockey, tennis, swimming). Spa&Clinical Manager, Lecturer in neurorehabilitation kinesiology, a specialist in aesthetic gymnastics, weight-loss, and pre and postnatal, Osteopathy, Psicomotricist, aesthetic and lymphatic drainage. The lines of research on which I worked at the Department of Biotechnology and Biomedical Sciences, section of applied physiology and kinesiology and motion control, have been in the field of neuroscience, in particular in the role of beta-amyloid and glycoprotein F3 in the synaptic plasticity of hippocampal memory of mice and then in Alzheimer's disease; I dealt with behavior and various behavioral tests in mice; of electrophysiology of in vitro slices of hippocampus, stereotaxy and cannulation implantation, administration of drugs and animal welfare. Also, I have helped other laboratories in the analysis of human movement, in neuropharmacology, in motor learning and control, in the performance of elite athletes in training programming, in rehabilitation, in the measurement of lactate in the physiology physical exercise. I worked in University, College and Primary School as Lecture, Teacher, an expert in human movement and psychomotricity. I work in England, German, Ireland, Sweden, Finland, USA, Australia, New Zealand, China abroad in numerous clinic, sporting club center of rehabilitation, spas and hotels and University and Research movement lab

Physiology, Neuroscience, Bio mechanics, and Biomedical Science

Simon Allen has obtained his PhD in Medicine in 1978. For over 14 years, he has worked at and subsequently headed a hospital’s Cardio-Vascular department, and treated patients with renal diseases. He had authored many scientific articles on metabolic disorders, including those linked to obesity, kidneys, arthritis, cardio-vascular and gastroenterological diseases. He has lectured Medical Doctors pursuing higher medical qualifications. He then devoted nearly two decades to further medical research into various chronic internal diseases. He has established Fine Treatment, UK, is the Author of The Origin of Diseases Theory and the inventor of effective physiotherapeutic devices which enable the Thermo balancing therapy.

Physiotherapy

Medical University of Sofia, Bulgaria Ivet B Koleva is a Medical Doctor specialized in Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine in Neurology with European certification in PRM. She has completed three scientific thesis, PhD in PRM, PhD in Pedagogics, Doctor of Medical Sciences in PRM. Currently, she is a Professor at the Medical University of Sofia, Bulgaria. She has published more than 100 papers in Bulgarian and international scientific journals and author of a lot of monographs and manuals in the field of physical medicine and rehabilitation, neurorehabilitation, neuro ergotherapy, grasp and gait rehabilitation, functional evaluation, pain management.

Physiotherapy

Inés Llamas-Ramos is a graduate in Physiotherapy from Nursing and Physiotherapy School at University of Salamanca in 2010 and did her Master’s degree in Manual Physiotherapy of locomotor system from University of Alcalá in 2012. She completed her PhD from University of Salamanca, Spain. She worked as Professor at the University of Salamanca in the Department of Nursing and Physiotherapy and also as a Physiotherapist at Medical Center Malgrat in Benavente during 2012–2017. Currently she is working as a Physiotherapist at Asprodes Feaps Salamanca and Hygea Physiotherapy. She has also published articles about cancer and dry needling in reputed journals.

Physiotherapy

Tomasz Karski studied at Medical University in Lublin and received medical doctor certificate in 1961. During the studies he was active for three years in Students Scientific Orthopaedic Association and later after graduation he was the Assistant Teacher for young student generation. In 1967 and next in 1971 he passed specializations degrees - first and second degree in Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology of movement apparatus. In 1972 he received the doctor degree and in 1982 after habilitation (colloquium before Medical University Council) he passed consecutive degrees to receive phd degree and later became Assistant Professor. In 1993 he was awarded by full professor degree and title by President of Poland. Since 1st October 1995 to 2009 he was the Head of Chair and Department of Paediatric Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation of Medical University in Lublin/Poland, in the biggest Paediatric Hospital in Eastern Poland Region

Physiotherapy

Vladimir Dodtiyevitch Bitsoyev (1943), Ph.D, Medicine, academician of the Academy of Medical and Technical Sciences, Colonel of Medical Service in retirement, doctor of the highest category. He graduated from the Military Medical Faculty at the Gorky State Medical Institute by specialty "Medical treatment" in 1971. He has 75 scientific publications in national and foreign journals, 1 monograph on "Restorative medicine", methodological recommendations for physicians in restorative medicine, 4 patents (3 Russian patens and 1 German patent. V.D. Bitsoyev proved the "World novelty" of water and blood plasma activating under the influence of underwater light therapy through the fiber optic cable. V.D. Bitsoyev revealed first previously unknown new mechanisms of the effect of weak electromagnetic waves on the holistic organism as a "tunnel effect", as well as ways of their registration at the atomic and molecular levels.

Physiotherapy

Inna Ivanova graduated her PhD in 2016 from National Sports Academy “Vasil Levski”. Since November 2016 she is an assistant professor at the Medical University of Sofia while simultaneously teaching at the Sofia University, until nowadays. She has several publications in journals in her home country and several abroad.

Physiotherapy

Dr. Shailendra Mehta, Principal, Department of Physiotherapy, JRN Rajasthan Vidyapeeth, Udaipur, India. He is PhD (running), MPT, PGDCBR, PGYED, CLT. He has founded SHECR and Social Welfare Foundation and has trained broad horizon of lymphedema management to 1000 physiotherapists and students. He has presented 32 research papers and published 30 articles. He has authored a book entitled “Management of Lymphedema” -and had developed a new Technique for the management of lymphedema. He has been awarded with 15 prestigious awards. He is editor in chief of International Journal of Physiotherapy and Cancer Rehabilitation. Areas of specializations- Cancer Rehabilitation, Lymphedema Management, etc.

Patient-physiotherapist

Vice Chancellor of Janardan Rai Nagar Rajasthan Vidyapeeth University, Udaipur Executive President, All India Association of Vice Chancellors and Academicians

platelet rich plasma, chronic injuries, matrix proteins, healing

Dr. Susan G. Klappa , a professor in the Doctor of Physical Therapy program at Briar Cliff University in Sioux City IA, completed her PhD in Education, Curriculum & Instruction from the University of Minnesota with a focus on community engagement. Sue earned her MPT degree from St. Catherine University and holds a Master’s degree in physical education. Dr. Klappa has a special interest in disaster relief work, global and local public health. Dr. Klappa’s research interests explore how interprofessional collaboration, disaster relief work, and international community engagement influence the formation of professional identity among physical therapists.

Physical Therapy

Silverio Di Rocca has completed Graduate degree in Dentistry, Post-graduate degree in Functional Orthopaedics both from the University of Buenos Aires, Argentina. He has also done a degree in Dentistry and Prostethic at the University of Turin, Italy and a Doctorate in Dentistry and Prosthetic at University of Turin, Italy. He is the Director of the M.P.R International School, Vice President International representative and Founder of API Swiss (International Association of Posturology Switzerland). He is also a Professor in Amocoac Diplomate in Mexico and COMEI, College of Dentistry in Mexico, Associated Professor in the Fisioterapist School in Tenerife Spain, Associated Professor in I.C.O.M (International College of Osteophatic Medicine) Milan, Italy and an International Honorary member of AMOCOAC (Mexicanian Association of Cranio Facial Orthopeadic).

physio Therapy

Simon Allen has obtained his PhD in Medicine in 1978. For over 14 years, he has worked at and subsequently headed a hospital’s Cardio-Vascular department, and treated patients with renal diseases. He had authored many scientific articles on metabolic disorders, including those linked to obesity, kidneys, arthritis, cardio-vascular and gastroenterological diseases. He has lectured Medical Doctors pursuing higher medical qualifications. He then devoted nearly two decades to further medical research into various chronic internal diseases. He has established Fine Treatment, UK, is the Author of The Origin of Diseases Theory and the inventor of effective physiotherapeutic devices which enable the Thermo balancing therapy.

Physiotherapy

Tomasz Karski studied at Medical University in Lublin and received medical doctor certificate in 1961. During the studies he was active for three years in Students Scientific Orthopaedic Association and later after graduation he was the Assistant Teacher for young student generation. In 1967 and next in 1971 he passed specializations degrees - first and second degree in Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology of movement apparatus. In 1972 he received the doctor degree and in 1982 after habilitation (colloquium before Medical University Council) he passed consecutive degrees to receive phd degree and later became Assistant Professor. In 1993 he was awarded by full professor degree and title by President of Poland. Since 1st October 1995 to 2009 he was the Head of Chair and Department of Paediatric Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation of Medical University in Lublin/Poland, in the biggest Paediatric Hospital in Eastern Poland Region

Physiotherapy

Dariusz Jacek Jakóbczak was born in Koszalin, Poland, on December 30, 1965. He graduated in mathematics (numerical methods and programming) from the University of Gdansk, Poland in 1990. He received the Ph.D. degree in 2007 in computer science from the Polish – Japanese Institute of Information Technology, Warsaw, Poland. From 1991 to 1994 he was a civilian programmer in the High Military School in Koszalin. He was a teacher of mathematics and computer science in the Private Economic School in Koszalin from 1995 to 1999. Since March 1998 he has worked in the Department of Electronics and Computer Science, Koszalin University of Technology, Poland and since October 2007 he has been an Assistant Professor in the Chair of Computer Science and Management in this department. His research interests connect mathematics with computer science and include computer vision, artificial intelligence, shape representation, curve interpolation, contour reconstruction and geometric modeling, numerical methods, probabilistic methods, game theory, operational research and discrete mathematics.

Physiotherapy

Silvia Ross, MS, RDN,CDN is the Founder and CEO of SRoss Nutrition LLC. She works as a public speaker and consultant dietitian. Mrs. Ross believes in the Integrative Holistic Nutrition and Functional Medicine. She focuses on the elements of life including nature, soul, palate appealing, environment, physical activity or inactivity, DNA, ancestry, weight loss, and simple human imperfection that can contribute to high risk of chronic diseases.

Physiotherapy

Kirill Alekseyev has completed his MBA from St. Joseph’s College after completing his undergraduate studies at Stony Brook University in Long Island, NY as a Division I student athlete. He then went on to pursue his MD at American University of Antigua. He is currently a 2nd year resident Physician at Kingsbrook Rehabilitation Institute in Brooklyn, NY. He is the Vice President of the resident’s committee at NY Society of PM&R (largest PM&R Society in US) with an option to be President next year. He is also a Special Olympics Coordinator for the past 3 years. He has published chapters, articles in various journals, books and databases. He has over 20 poster and oral presentations at various national conferences. He is a recipient of NY Society of PM&R recognition award in 2014 and this year’s recipient of Professionalism award from his current Residency Program at Kingsbrook Rehabilitation Institute, Brooklyn, NY. He was a runner up for Vice Chair position for residents at Association of Academic Physiatrists (AAP) second largest PM&R national organization.

Physiotherapy

Eythor Kristjansson, graduated in Physical Therapy (BSc) in 1981, and finalized his 3 years post-graduate education in Manual Therapy in Oslo, Norway in 1987. He was acknowledged as specialist in Manual Therapy in 1992. He received his PhD in Health Science from University of Iceland in cooperation with University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia in 2004. Thesis: Investigations into the stability system of the cervical spine. He his former assistant professor in physical therapy and has been a supervisor for MSc and Ph.D. students at the University of Iceland, the last 15 years, while simultaneously working with patients for 37 years.

Facilitating utilization of research results into clinical practice for patients with neck pain and its associated disorders, with special emphasizes on patients who have endured whiplash-distortion injuries after motor vehicle collisions.

Leo Rathinaraj. A.S., is a Faculty Member of the department of Physical Therapy, College of Applied Medical Sciences at University of Hail in Saudi Arabia. He has about 15 years of teaching as well as clinical practice experience in the field of Physiotherapy. He has completed graduation in Physiotherapy in 2000 from one of the prestigious Physiotherapy Institute; KMCH college of Physiotherapy, Coimbatore. After his BPT he was working as Clinical Physiotherapist in Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences a state of art multispeciality teaching hospital with excellence in research. He was selected for the post graduation program in Physiotherapy on merit basis in the KG college of Physiotherapy in 2005. His area was specialisation was advanced physiotherapy for orthopaedic conditions and his dissertation was about the effect of Multifidus Retraining Program in chronic low back pain. After successful completion of MPT in 2007, he joined as Associate Professor cum Principal In-charge of KD Gavit college of Physiotherapy in Maharashtra province of India. Later he moved to MIP college of Physiotherapy in Latur, where he was promoted as Professor and Principal. He also has post graduation in Psychology and Hospital Management. He is a certified Manual Therapist from MTFI, India. He has around 20 peer reviewed index journal publications, 20 conference presentations and 2 textbooks, also serving as editor and reviewer for few journals. He is a PhD scholar under the Faculty of Physiotherapy and his research work is effect of core stabilization exercises in the selected pulmonary function parameters. He is member of Indian Association of Physiotherapists, Saudi Physical Therapy Association, Health Care and Profession Council [hcpc], UK.

He has around 17 years of experience in clinical practice, teaching and research in the field of physiotherapy. He published around 20 research articles in peer reviewed index journals, 20 conference presentations and authored 2 textbooks. He has 8 prestigious awards from various organizations. Interested in the orthopaedic physiotherapy and sports injury management. Core muscle and back pain. Effect of Core stabilization exercise in altering pulmonary function. Patellofemoral pain syndrome.

Sreeja. M.T. is a Faculty Member of the department of Anatomy, College of Medicine and Applied Medical Sciences at University of Hail in Saudi Arabia. She has about 10 years of teaching as well as research experience in the field of Anatomy and its related field. She has completed post-graduation in Anatomy from the Faculty of Medicine, MG University, Kottayam, India in the year 2006. After her post-graduation she joined as Lecturer in KG Institute of health sciences where she was teaching the both under and post graduate students of Physiotherapy and Nursing institutes. Later in 2007 she joined as Lecturer in Al Azhar Dental college and her Anatomy teaching was for undergraduate dentistry students. In 2008 she joined as Lecturer, later promoted as Assistant Professor in MIMSR Medical college and served for about 5 years. She was teaching Anatomy, Embryology and Histology for the MBBS, BDS, BPT students. Now in University of Hail, she is teaching Medical, Dentistry, Applied Medical Science and Pharmacy students. Her research interests are gross anatomy, its variations, neuroanatomy, Histology and other medical related research. She has around 15 publications in the indexed journals, 9 conference presentations and co-authored 2 textbooks. She is a PhD scholar under the Faculty of Medicine and her research work is about the Histogenesis of the hypoglossal nerve nucleus in human foetuses. She is a life member of Anatomical Society of India [ASI] and Fellow of Academy of General Education [FAGE].

She has around 10 years of experience in teaching and research in the field of Human Anatomy. She published around 15 research articles in peer reviewed index journals, 9 conference presentations and authored 2 textbooks. She received the prestigious Young Researcher Awards from IIR, Chennai. Her research interest is about the gross anatomy and its variations, neuroanatomy and Histology.

Inés Llamas Ramos has completed his PhD from University of Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain. She develops her professional work in Salamanca. She has been professor of the University of Salamanca, in the Department of Nursing and Physiotherapy. She has published articles about cancer and dry needling in reputed journals.

Physiotherapy

Erdem KASIKCIOGLU is a Professor in the Department of Sports Medicine at Istanbul University. Beside having a clinical specialist in sports medicine, he is also specialists in internal medicine and clinical cardiology. Until to now, he has presented many articles and lectures about his mostly interesting topics; cardiopulmonary exercise testing, clinical physiology, sudden cardiac death in sports, preoperative evaluation, and prevention strategies of chronic diseases, cardiac rehabilitation, exercise-based rehabilitation of chronic diseases, and sportive rehabilitation after musculoskeletal injuries.

Sports & Physiotherapy

Martine Same began her career as a Teacher of French Language and Literature in England and of English Language in grammar schools in Haute- Savoie (France). She then followed studies in Physiotherapy, and specialized in re-education (rehabilitation). She worked 20 years in the Paris region, both as a Physiotherapist and as a Teacher of Physiotherapy. She still teaches Physiotherapy and has been appointed as Director of the Collection Philosophy, Ethics and Health (Connaissances et Savoirs editions) in 2016. Since gaining Doctorates in Educational Science and Philosophy, she has spent several years researching and joining discussions on ethics with health professionals and philosophers, concerning the theme of what philosophy can bring to the world of functional re-education and rehabilitation. Over the last ten years she has taught, and drawn attention to, the relevance and importance of this approach, especially through the publication of her thesis in Practical Philosophy and through the writing of articles and books on the subject.

physiotherapy

Simon Allen has obtained his PhD in Medicine in 1978. For over 14 years, he has worked at and subsequently headed a hospital’s Cardio-Vascular department, and treated patients with renal diseases. He had authored many scientific articles on metabolic disorders, including those linked to obesity, kidneys, arthritis, cardio-vascular and gastroenterological diseases. He has lectured Medical Doctors pursuing higher medical qualifications. He then devoted nearly two decades to further medical research into various chronic internal diseases. He has established Fine Treatment, UK, is the Author of The Origin of Diseases Theory and the inventor of effective physiotherapeutic devices which enable the Thermo balancing therapy.

physiotherapy

Philosophy Doctor - scientific specialty “Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation”; thesis (2004): ‘Investigation of capacities of some physical modalities in the prevention, therapy and rehabilitation of diabetic polyneuropathy patients’. Doctor of Medical Sciences - scientific specialty “Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation”; thesis (2009): ‘Complex neurorehabilitation algorithms for functional recovery and amelioration of independence in activities of daily living in socially significant invalidating neurological diseases’. Philosophy Doctor - scientific specialty “Pedagogics”; thesis (2013, Sofia University): ‘Innovations in the Education in the field of Rehabilitation’. SCIENTIFIC POSITIONS: Associated Professor (2006); Professor (2010); scientific specialty “Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation”. High Attestation Commission at the Council of Ministers, Bg. She knows French, Spanish, English, Russian language.

physiotherapy

Tomasz Karski studied at Medical University in Lublin and received medical doctor certificate in 1961. During the studies he was active for three years in Students Scientific Orthopaedic Association and later after graduation he was the Assistant Teacher for young student generation. In 1967 and next in 1971 he passed specializations degrees - first and second degree in Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology of movement apparatus. In 1972 he received the doctor degree and in 1982 after habilitation (colloquium before Medical University Council) he passed consecutive degrees to receive PhD degree and later became Assistant Professor. In 1993 he was awarded by full professor degree and title by President of Poland. Since 1st October 1995 to 2009 he was the Head of Chair and Department of Paediatric Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation of Medical University in Lublin/Poland, in the biggest Paediatric Hospital in Eastern Poland Region.

Physiotherapy

Ana Paula Ribeiro is a graduate in Physical Therapy and has completed his Ph.D by the University of Sao Paulo, School of Medicine, Sao Paulo/SP, Brazil, which also is conducting Post-Doctoral studies at the same University. She is a Researcher and Professor, Program of Post-Graduation in Heath Sciences and Professor at the School of Physiotherapy, University Santo Amaro, SP, Brazil, and Coordinator of the Laboratory of Biomechanics and Rehabilitation Musculoskeletal with emphasis on research in the areas: Orthopedics, Sports injuries, Running and Gait Biomechanics, musculoskeletal disorders of the knee, ankle and foot (plantar fasciitis, knee osteoarthritis), and Corporal Posture and biomechanical changes in pregnant.

Physiotherapy

Rumiana Tasheva

Physiotherapy

V.D Bitsoev

Jenna DeSimone, a specialist in neurological recovery, is a board certified Neurological Clinical Specialist and a Senior Staff Physical Therapist at NYU Langone Health. A graduate of Villanova University (B.S.), Jenna received her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Sacred Heart University in 2012 and joined NYU Langone Health the same year. After spending three years rotating through inpatient care, acute rehab, and outpatient care, she began her specialization in community-based rehab in the neurological spectrum of care. She has since risen to the senior level as a non-rotating member of the Neurological Outpatient Department and is a certified clinical instructor, serving as a lead instructor for III-IV year physical therapy students.

physical therapy

Mohammed Takroni is working as an Associate professor in King Faisal Specialty Hospital and Research Center, KSA

Cardiac Rehabilitation

Tarik Zetica is a Physical Therapy Coordinator and Assistant Manager at Rehafit MHMC Kuwait where he works for last 4 years. He graduated at University Of Sarajevo / Faculty of Health Sciences. He has years of experience in research, evaluation, teaching and administration, physiotherapy department menagement, Initiating appropriate treatment intervention based on clinical assessment and clinical research. He spend few years manage and co-ordinate a multi-disciplinary team to assess, diagnose, intervene, plans and support athletes across all sports in Asia, within the Olympic program to overcome their injury and return to performance. Last few years he is performing clinical assessments, setting goals and providing treatment plans for clients mainly acute and chronic musculoskeletal disorders including neck and back pain, joints, muscles, tendons, ligaments disorders, pain management and rehabilitation of sports injuries and neurological disorders including Stroke, Brain injuries, Spinal cord injuries.

Geriatric physical Therapy

Dr. Dagmar Pavlů is an Associate Professor in Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic and is a head of Department of Physiotherapy of FTVS. She earned master’s degree in physiotherapy and doctor’s degree in pedagogy. In 1995 she received her PhD (CSc.). In 2005 she earned the degree of an associate professor in exercise physiology. She was president of the professional organisation of Physiotherapists in Czech Republic and from 2004 – 2008 she was a vice chairman of ER WCPT.

Her current research interests include analysis of the effect of physiotherapeutical methods. She publish altogether ower 150 publications.

Kirill Alekseyev has completed his MBA from St. Joseph’s College after completing his undergraduate studies at Stony Brook University in Long Island, NY as a Division I student athlete. He then went on to pursue his MD at American University of Antigua. He is currently a 2nd year resident Physician at Kingsbrook Rehabilitation Institute in Brooklyn, NY. He is the Vice President of the resident’s committee at NY Society of PM&R (largest PM&R Society in US) with an option to be President next year. He is also a Special Olympics Coordinator for the past 3 years. He has published chapters, articles in various journals, books and databases. He has over 20 poster and oral presentations at various national conferences. He is a recipient of NY Society of PM&R recognition award in 2014 and this year’s recipient of Professionalism award from his current Residency Program at Kingsbrook Rehabilitation Institute, Brooklyn, NY. He was a runner up for Vice Chair position for residents at Association of Academic Physiatrists (AAP) second largest PM&R national organization.

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Sujata Khire has completed her Master’s degree in Physiotherapy with specialization in Cardio pulmonary rehabilitation. She has been into clinical practice for more than 12 years, with major interests and exposure in the field of musculoskeletal and sports rehabilitation. She is a certified Kinesiotaping Instructor from the Kinesiotaping Association International, USA. She is also a certified Dry Needling Instructor from The Dry Needling Institute, South Africa. She is currently on a private practice in Dubai.

Physiotherapy, musculoskeletal and sports rehabilitation and kinesiotaping

Dr Micallef Stafrace is the Vice President of the European Federation of Sports Medicine Associations, the Consultant in Sports and Exercise Medicine at Mater Dei Hospital, President of the Maltese Association of Sports and Exercise Medicine, a Director within the Maltese Olympic Committee as well as the Chairman of their Medical Commission, and a Senior Lecturer in Sports Science in the Institute of Physical Education and Sports(IPES)within the University of Malta

sports science

Silvia Ross, MS, RDN,CDN is the Founder and CEO of SRoss Nutrition LLC. She works as a public speaker and consultant dietitian. Mrs. Ross believes in the Integrative Holistic Nutrition and Functional Medicine. She focuses on the elements of life including nature, soul, palate appealing, environment, physical activity or inactivity, DNA, ancestry, weight loss, and simple human imperfection that can contribute to high risk of chronic diseases.

Integrative Holistic Nutrition and Functional Medicine

Rakesh Tomar is currently working as faculty at King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Saudi Arabia. He received his PhD in Physical Education from LNIPE, India. Dr Tomar has authored several publications in various journals (Including ISI Web of Science) and books. His publications reflect his research interests in exercise physiology, health and fitness. Dr Tomar is also an Associate Editor of The International Journal of Health, wellness and society, vol. 5(3), Editorial Board Member of Athens Journal of Sports. Dr Tomar is serving as a board member for Asian Society of Kinesiology, Korea. He was the principal investigator in five funded scholarly projects and co-investigator in two fully funded research projects. He has chaired scientific sessions at international conferences. He has been invited as Keynote Speaker, Invited Speaker, Guest Speaker at international conferences

Physical Education, Sports Medicine

Vladimir Puzović was born on June 15, 1985 In Belgrade, where he finished elementary school and gymnasium. He graduated from the Faculty of Sport and Physical Education of the University of Prishtina in 2009. Currently, he is at the Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, in the direction of Experimental and Applied Physiology with Sports Medicine. The doctoral thesis project works at the Clinic for Neurosurgery of the Clinical Center of Serbia in Belgrade. In addition to this project, in the period 2013-2014 he worked on a scientific research project in cooperation with the University of Utrecht, the Netherlands. He is a member of the European College of Sports Science, Association of Sports Medicine of Serbia the Society for Neuroscience of Serbia and the Serbian National Diving Federation. He is the founder of the Living Life Association, with whom he has so far organized a number of humanitarian actions, primarily to help young people.

Sports Medicine, Applied Neurophysiology MCs - PE and Strength and Conditioning

Ahmad Alkhatib is the Head of Division of Sport and Exercise Science at Abertay University in the UK. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine, an accredited UK nutritionist (RNutr), a clinical physiologist, a certified international sports nutritionist (CISSN), and also a Fellow of the UK Higher Education Academy (FHEA). He was awarded his PhD in Exercise Physiology and Metabolism, and MSc in Exercise Sciences (Health and Fitness) from the University of Essex, UK. His research in exercise and nutritional sciences focuses on novel techniques to enhance health outcomes especially those combining nutraceuticals, with physical activity to enhance metabolic health, weight loss and disease prevention. He has over 100 publications and won several research and academic excellence awards.

His research interest in exercise and nutritional sciences focuses on novel techniques to enhance health outcomes especially those combining nutraceuticals, with physical activity to enhance metabolic health, weight loss and disease prevention. He has over 100 publications and won several research and academic excellence awards.

Dr. Shahanawaz Syed, Working as Associate Professor in MGM University, Aurangabad. Presently serving as editorial board member in 34 international and national journals. He was Honored by ASIA Book of Records and India Book of Records as Member of Most of the Editorial Boards of Health Science Journals. He has reviewed more than 55 articles of various international journals like Archives Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Neurorehabilitation, Physical Therapy Reviews, Research in Neuroscience e.t.c. He was invited as guest speaker by Korean Society of Exercise Rehabilitation at the autumn conference held at Gachon University on October 22, 2016. He has also received awards from the prestigious organizations of India like All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rehabilitation Society of Physical Therapists - India. He was published research articles at various national and international journals. And also written 4 books. He was also done MoU with Texila American University to develop the curriculum for the course DPT. He also served as the organizing secretary, organizing committee member and scientific member for various International conferences across world.

Stroke, Cerebral Palsy, Neuroplasticity, Electro diagnosis study.

Silverio Di Rocca has completed Graduate degree in Dentistry, Postgraduate degree in Functional Orthopaedics both from the University of Buenos Aires, Argentina. He has also done a degree in Dentistry and Prostethic at the University of Turin, Italy and a Doctorate in Dentistry and Prosthetic at University of Turin, Italy.

Postural deseases Relation between stomatognatic system and tonic postural system, how to avoid the negative effect in posture. Relation between diet , alimentation and intolerances related with postural deseases .

Dr. Gopakumar is the founder CEO of Core Physio in India. Also the co-partner of Back 2 Track a one stop shop for all pain relief & fitness products / services .He has gained a rich experience of more than 23 years in this field. His main area of expertise is in Sports Physiotherapy, Neurological Rehabilitation, Developmental Exercise Therapy, Myofascial Release, Joint Pain Rehabilitation, Manual Mobilisation, Orthopedic Rehabilitation and Cardiac Rehabilitation.

Dynamic Taping,IASTM, Plyometric Exercise, Strength and Conditioning, Aqua Rehab & Fitness

Assoc. Prof. Pavlů’s primary interests are in the physiotherapy and clinical kinesiology. Dr. Dagmar Pavlů is a Associate Professor at Charles University, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport (UK FTVS) and is a guarantor of study programmes in physiotherapy at the faculty. Dr. Pavlů was a president of the professional organisation - Physiotherapists of the Czech Republic (till 2014) and between 2004 – 2008 she was a vice chairman of ER WCPT (European Region of World Confederation for Physical Therapy). She is a Member of Executive Board of Association of Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine in the Czech Republic. Assoc. Prof. Pavlů is the author of two monographs and more than 150 special articles in journals. She is the head of one part of the Progres research project at UK FTVS. Her current research interests include analysis of the effect of physiotherapeutical methods. She is a Brügger-Instructor.

Analysis of the effect of Physiotherapeutical Methods

Anand Shetty is a Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy at the University of St. Mary. He is also the Co-Director of Research in the department. Currently he teaches anatomy, exercise physiology, and a series of research courses. He received his Doctoral degree in Physical Education from the University of Northern Colorado. He has published and presented numerous articles on obesity and a frequent invited speaker on obesity and nutrition. He has more than 25 years of teaching and research experience.

He received his Doctoral degree in Physical Education from the University of Northern Colorado. He has published and presented numerous articles on obesity and a frequent invited speaker on obesity and nutrition. He has more than 25 years of teaching and research experience.

Steve Bitticker has completed his Physical Therapy Training at The Ohio State University. He has more than 30 years of experience combining clinical practice, teaching and research. He presently teaches at the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at Gannon University. His interests include study of clinical effects of selected musculoskeletal interventions.

Interests include study of clinical effects of selected musculoskeletal interventions.

Gabriel Ng received a professional diploma of physiotherapy from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (1984) a master degree in physiotherapy from the University of Queensland (1991) and PhD (Anatomy) from Monash University (1996). He is chair professor and head of Department of Rehabilitation Sciences of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. His research interests include sports physiotherapy, basic sciences of connective tissue repair, and patellofemoral pain syndrome. He publishes extensively in scientific and professional journals and has received research awards from Australia and the United States as well as the President’s Teaching Award from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. He is founding fellow (musculoskeletal) of the Hong Kong College of Physiotherapy and vice president of the Hong Kong Association of Sports Medicine and Sports Science. He sits on the editorial board of several international journals including the British Journal of Sports Medicine, Physical Therapy in Sport and Photomedicine and Laser Surgery.

His research interests include sports physiotherapy, basic sciences of connective tissue repair, and patellofemoral pain syndrome. He publishes extensively in scientific and professional journals and has received research awards from Australia and the United States as well as the President’s Teaching Award from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. He is founding fellow (musculoskeletal) of the Hong Kong College of Physiotherapy and vice president of the Hong Kong Association of Sports Medicine and Sports Science

Craig qualified from the University of Cape Town with a BSc Physio and a BSc Sports Science in 1989. His first professional sports physio position was as physio to the touring rebel England cricket team to South Africa in 1990 (Mike Gatting was captain), He then joined the South African cricket team from 1991 - 2002 as the lead team physio. In 2003-2010 Craig worked in county cricket in the UK with Lancashire, Nottingham (2004-2009) and as a consultant physio with Hampshire in 2010. In 2003 he start Club Physio, a seminar and courses facilitating company that now runs and facilitates physio, sports medicine and manual therapy course in Southern Africa, the UK, Ireland, Europe, India, Asia and the Middle East and the USA. Craig lives in Cape Town South Africa and Nottingham also travels extensively, enjoys golf, surfing, running and yoga

Sports Injuries, Pain Management

Umasankar Mohanty, B.P.T(Hons),MPT(Manual Therapy), PhD,MISEP, MIAP, FAGE, is the founder and President of Manual Therapy Foundation of India®. He has Completed his Bachelor’s degree in Physiotherapy from premier Institute of India SVNIRTAR, Cuttack in 1998 and completed Masters In Manipulative Therapy from Manipal College of Allied Health Sciences,Manipal in 2001. He has completed his PhD from Mangalore University from the Dept of Physical Education and Sports in 2012. He has 35 publications in International reputed Journals and Magazines. He has one million visitors in youtube for his manual therapy videos. He is author of the books titled “ Manual Therapy of the Pelvic Complex, A compendium of illustrated manual therapy techniques” and “ Manual Therapy of The Shoulder Complex”. He is an International acclaimed Manual Therapy teacher and has trained 12,956 Physiotherapists across the globe. He is PhD guide at Lovely Professional University, India.

He has 35 publications in International reputed Journals and Magazines. He has one million visitors in youtube for his manual therapy videos. He is author of the books titled “ Manual Therapy of the Pelvic Complex, A compendium of illustrated manual therapy techniques” and “ Manual Therapy of The Shoulder Complex”. He is an International acclaimed Manual Therapy teacher and has trained 12,956 Physiotherapists across the globe. He is PhD guide at Lovely Professional University, India.

Giancarlo Russo, is a Physical Therapist specialized in Vojta technique, in Karel Lewit's Functional Approach and in Clinical Hypnosis. He learned the Vojta (Reflex Locomotion) treatment methods from the Italian Vojta Institute founded by Pr Vaclav Vojta where they have been treating thousands of babies for many decades. Along with the German Vojta Institute it is the place where Professor Vojta taught most extensively. Giancarlo has experience working with members of the National Judo Team as well as elite Soccer players from professional teams in Italy & England. He is a Certified DNS practitioner and member of Italian Vojta’s Physiotherapists Association. He also has studied intensively under the great Dr Karel Lewit in the final years of his life. His experience in hypnosis last more than 20 years. He is Certified Hypnotherapist (GB and USA) and he is the first Physical Therapist teaching hypnosis applied to Rehab worldwide.

Vojta technique, in Karel Lewit's Functional Approach and in Clinical Hypnosis

Dr. Susan G. Klappa , a professor in the Doctor of Physical Therapy program at Briar Cliff University in Sioux City IA, completed her PhD in Education, Curriculum & Instruction from the University of Minnesota with a focus on community engagement. Sue earned her MPT degree from St. Catherine University and holds a Master’s degree in physical education. Dr. Klappa has a special interest in disaster relief work, global and local public health. Dr. Klappa’s research interests explore how interprofessional collaboration, disaster relief work, and international community engagement influence the formation of professional identity among physical therapists.

Physical Therapy

Anand Shetty is a Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy at the University of St. Mary. He is also the Co-Director of Research in the Department. Currently, he teaches Anatomy, Exercise Physiology and a series of research courses. He has received his Doctoral degree in Physical Education from the University of Northern Colorado. He has published and presented numerous articles on obesity and a frequent invited speaker on obesity and nutrition. He has more than 25 years of teaching and research experience.rnrnanand

Pranayama/breathing exercises on health. My research with Teens proved that pranayama can help with obesity and control hunger. This is one way to control increased caloric consumption. Pranayama increases oxygen supply to the system that invigorates the whole body to energize. I strongly believe that Yogic practice should not be limited by religion/race/origin of individuals because human body has similar energy pathways irrespective of social differences.

R Harihara Prakash is the Principal and Professor at K M Patel Institute of Physiotherapy, Karamsad. He has 18 years of professional experience in clinical as well as academics. He is a Doctorate in Physical Therapy from National University of Medical Sciences, Spain. He was awarded with “Rashtriya Vidhya Saraswathi Puraskar Award” for his excellent contribution in academics. He was former Dean, Faculty of Physiotherapy, Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Punjab. He is in the editorial board and peer reviewer for some international journals. He is also in the panel of NAAC. He has obtained various skills by certification in the field of neurology, osteopathy, manual therapy from various countries. He has published and presented research papers in various national and international conferences. He is an eminent speaker and an academician.

Physiotherapy

Brandýs nad Orlicí Rehabilitation Clinic, Brandýs nad Orlicí, Czech Republic

Rehabilitation

Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Wilhelminen Hospital, Vienna

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Dr. Areerat Suputtitada is Professor of Rehabilitation Medicine, full time working faculty at Chulalongkorn University and King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital in Bangkok, advisor of the editorial board of Thai Rehabilitation Medicine Journal, and an educational board member of Exercise and Health Promotion in the Ministry of Public health. She received 15 national awards, 3 international awards, and published more than 20 international and 30 national articles in the areas of her experts including neurological rehabilitation, spasticity and dystonia, gait and motion, and pain. She has also been invited to lecture and act as a chairman for over 70 international conferences. Dr. Suputtitada has been elected and appointed to important positions in the International Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine (ISPRM) such as the Chair of Women and Health Task Force and International Exchange Committee. Moreover, she is the youngest physician to have won the Fund Award for Professorship in Thailand

Physiotherapy

Silverio Di Rocca has completed Graduate degree in Dentistry, Postgraduate degree in Functional Orthopaedics both from the University of Buenos Aires, Argentina. He has also done a degree in Dentistry and Prostethic at the University of Turin, Italy and a Doctorate in Dentistry and Prosthetic at University of Turin, Italy.

Posturology,Rehabilitation

Jung M1, Fresenius University of Applied Sciences, Frankfurt (Main), Germany

Manual Therapy ,Physical therapy Infantile postural asymmetry / Congenital muscular torticollis / Vojta therapy / Neurodevelopmental Treatment / Physical therapy / Pediatrics

Anand Shetty is a Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy at the University of St. Mary. He is also the Co-Director of Research in the department. Currently he teaches anatomy, exercise physiology, and a series of research courses. He received his Doctoral degree in Physical Education from the University of Northern Colorado. He has published and presented numerous articles on obesity and a frequent invited speaker on obesity and nutrition. He has more than 25 years of teaching and research experience.

He received his Doctoral degree in Physical Education from the University of Northern Colorado. He has published and presented numerous articles on obesity and a frequent invited speaker on obesity and nutrition. He has more than 25 years of teaching and research experience.

Silverio Di Rocca has completed Graduate degree in Dentistry, Post-graduate degree in Functional Orthopaedics both from the University of Buenos Aires, Argentina. He has also done a degree in Dentistry and Prostethic at the University of Turin, Italy and a Doctorate in Dentistry and Prosthetic at University of Turin, Italy. He is the Director of the M.P.R International School, Vice President International representative and Founder of API Swiss (International Association of Posturology Switzerland). He is also a Professor in Amocoac Diplomate in Mexico and COMEI, College of Dentistry in Mexico, Associated Professor in the Fisioterapist School in Tenerife Spain, Associated Professor in I.C.O.M (International College of Osteophatic Medicine) Milan, Italy and an International Honorary member of AMOCOAC (Mexicanian Association of Cranio Facial Orthopeadic).

Silverio Di Rocca has completed Graduate degree in Dentistry, Post-graduate degree in Functional Orthopaedics both from the University of Buenos Aires, Argentina. He has also done a degree in Dentistry and Prostethic at the University of Turin, Italy and a Doctorate in Dentistry and Prosthetic at University of Turin, Italy. He is the Director of the M.P.R International School, Vice President International representative and Founder of API Swiss (International Association of Posturology Switzerland). He is also a Professor in Amocoac Diplomate in Mexico and COMEI, College of Dentistry in Mexico, Associated Professor in the Fisioterapist School in Tenerife Spain, Associated Professor in I.C.O.M (International College of Osteophatic Medicine) Milan, Italy and an International Honorary member of AMOCOAC (Mexicanian Association of Cranio Facial Orthopeadic

Steve Bitticker has completed his Physical Therapy Training at The Ohio State University. He has more than 30 years of experience combining clinical practice, teaching and research. He presently teaches at the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at Gannon University. His interests include study of clinical effects of selected musculoskeletal interventions.

Interests include study of clinical effects of selected musculoskeletal interventions.

Gabriel Ng received a professional diploma of physiotherapy from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (1984) a master degree in physiotherapy from the University of Queensland (1991) and PhD (Anatomy) from Monash University (1996). He is chair professor and head of Department of Rehabilitation Sciences of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. His research interests include sports physiotherapy, basic sciences of connective tissue repair, and patellofemoral pain syndrome. He publishes extensively in scientific and professional journals and has received research awards from Australia and the United States as well as the President’s Teaching Award from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. He is founding fellow (musculoskeletal) of the Hong Kong College of Physiotherapy and vice president of the Hong Kong Association of Sports Medicine and Sports Science. He sits on the editorial board of several international journals including the British Journal of Sports Medicine, Physical Therapy in Sport and Photomedicine and Laser Surgery.

His research interests include sports physiotherapy, basic sciences of connective tissue repair, and patellofemoral pain syndrome. He publishes extensively in scientific and professional journals and has received research awards from Australia and the United States as well as the President’s Teaching Award from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. He is founding fellow (musculoskeletal) of the Hong Kong College of Physiotherapy and vice president of the Hong Kong Association of Sports Medicine and Sports Science

Umasankar Mohanty, B.P.T(Hons),MPT(Manual Therapy), PhD,MISEP, MIAP, FAGE, is the founder and President of Manual Therapy Foundation of India®. He has Completed his Bachelor’s degree in Physiotherapy from premier Institute of India SVNIRTAR, Cuttack in 1998 and completed Masters In Manipulative Therapy from Manipal College of Allied Health Sciences,Manipal in 2001. He has completed his PhD from Mangalore University from the Dept of Physical Education and Sports in 2012. He has 35 publications in International reputed Journals and Magazines. He has one million visitors in youtube for his manual therapy videos. He is author of the books titled “ Manual Therapy of the Pelvic Complex, A compendium of illustrated manual therapy techniques” and “ Manual Therapy of The Shoulder Complex”. He is an International acclaimed Manual Therapy teacher and has trained 12,956 Physiotherapists across the globe. He is PhD guide at Lovely Professional University, India.

He has 35 publications in International reputed Journals and Magazines. He has one million visitors in youtube for his manual therapy videos. He is author of the books titled “ Manual Therapy of the Pelvic Complex, A compendium of illustrated manual therapy techniques” and “ Manual Therapy of The Shoulder Complex”. He is an International acclaimed Manual Therapy teacher and has trained 12,956 Physiotherapists across the globe. He is PhD guide at Lovely Professional University, India.

Craig qualified from the University of Cape Town with a BSc Physio and a BSc Sports Science in 1989. His first professional sports physio position was as physio to the touring rebel England cricket team to South Africa in 1990 (Mike Gatting was captain), He then joined the South African cricket team from 1991 - 2002 as the lead team physio. In 2003-2010 Craig worked in county cricket in the UK with Lancashire, Nottingham (2004-2009) and as a consultant physio with Hampshire in 2010. In 2003 he start Club Physio, a seminar and courses facilitating company that now runs and facilitates physio, sports medicine and manual therapy course in Southern Africa, the UK, Ireland, Europe, India, Asia and the Middle East and the USA. Craig lives in Cape Town South Africa and Nottingham also travels extensively, enjoys golf, surfing, running and yoga

Sports Injuries, Pain Management

Dr. Raymond Chong is Director of the Augusta University Human Movement Science Laboratory, an Associate Professor of Physical Therapy and Graduate Studies, and a member of the Augusta University Vision Discovery Institute. His research interests include movement theories and human multisensory organization and postural control during reaching, stance, and walking in both healthy individuals and those with neurological conditions. He has a doctorate in motor control and a master's degree in exercise physiology from the University of Oregon.

How do we move? How are movements affected as we age? When there is a neurologic disease? When the mind is distracted? I use established and novel paradigms including surface perturbations, treadmill walking, suspended forward fall, obstacle crossing, optical prism adaptation and close-loop virtual-reality systems in my experiments. My research interests include: (1) Automatic and volitional multisensory organization and postural control in humans during reaching, stance and walking in healthy and neurological conditions such as Parkinson\'s disease; (2) Movement theories. Key words: aging attention balance balance control development EMG falls gait motion analysis kinematics motor control neuroscience Parkinson\'s disease physical therapy posture postural control public health reaching prevention proprioception rehabilitation sensory integration sensory organization somatosensory vestibular vision visuomotor walking

Dr. Susan G. Klappa , a professor in the Doctor of Physical Therapy program at Briar Cliff University in Sioux City IA, completed her PhD in Education, Curriculum & Instruction from the University of Minnesota with a focus on community engagement. Sue earned her MPT degree from St. Catherine University and holds a Master’s degree in physical education. Dr. Klappa has a special interest in disaster relief work, global and local public health. Dr. Klappa’s research interests explore how interprofessional collaboration, disaster relief work, and international community engagement influence the formation of professional identity among physical therapists.

Physical Therapy

R Harihara Prakash is the Principal and Professor at K M Patel Institute of Physiotherapy, Karamsad. He has 18 years of professional experience in clinical as well as academics. He is a Doctorate in Physical Therapy from National University of Medical Sciences, Spain. He was awarded with “Rashtriya Vidhya Saraswathi Puraskar Award” for his excellent contribution in academics. He was former Dean, Faculty of Physiotherapy, Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Punjab. He is in the editorial board and peer reviewer for some international journals. He is also in the panel of NAAC. He has obtained various skills by certification in the field of neurology, osteopathy, manual therapy from various countries. He has published and presented research papers in various national and international conferences. He is an eminent speaker and an academician.

Physiotherapy

Paul S Sung is Associate Professor in Department of Physical Therapy at the University of Scranton, Scranton Pennsylvania. He conducted his research fellowship at the Iowa Spine Research Center, Biomedical Engineering Department at the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa. He is a member of the International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine as well as the American Physical Therapy Association. His research interests include the mechanisms of chronic low back pain, sports injury mechanism, spine biomechanics, and non-operative spine care and its clinical application to neuromuscular control.

Paul S Sung research interests include the mechanisms of chronic low back pain, sports injury mechanism, spine biomechanics, and non-operative spine care and its clinical application to neuromuscular control.

Umasankar Mohanty, BPT (Hons), MPT (Manual Therapy), SRP (London), MISEP, MIAP, FAGE, PhD is the founder and President of Manual Therapy Foundation of India®. He is the Elected President of The Indian Association of Physiotherapists. He has completed his Bachelor’s degree in Physiotherapy from premier Institute of India SVNIRTAR, Cuttack in 1998 and completed Masters in Manipulative Therapy from Manipal College of Allied Health Sciences, Manipal in 2001. He has completed his PhD from Mangalore University from the Dept of Physical Education and Sports in 2012. He has 32 publications in international reputed journals and magazines. He has one million visitors in You tube for his manual therapy videos. He is author of the book titled “Manual Therapy of the Pelvic Complex, A compendium of illustrated manual therapy techniques”. He is an international acclaimed Manual Therapy teacher and has trained 12,536 physiotherapists across the globe. He is PhD guide at Lovely Professional University, India.

He has 32 publications in international reputed journals and magazines. He has one million visitors in You tube for his manual therapy videos. He is author of the book titled “Manual Therapy of the Pelvic Complex, A compendium of illustrated manual therapy techniques”. He is an international acclaimed Manual Therapy teacher and has trained 12,536 physiotherapists across the globe. He is PhD guide at Lovely Professional University, India.

Anand Shetty is a Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy at the University of St. Mary. He is also the Co-Director of Research in the department. Currently he teaches anatomy, exercise physiology, and a series of research courses. He received his doctoral degree in physical education from the University of Northern Colorado. He has published and presented numerous articles on obesity and a frequent invited speaker on obesity and nutrition. He has more than 25 years of teaching and research experience. anand.shetty@yahoo.com

He has more than 25 years of teaching and research experience.

She is an associate professor at the University of Hartford, teaching the adult neurologic rehabilitation content. Dr. Veneri earned her Neurology Clinical Specialist credentials in 2008 and is currently serving as a Clinical Content Expert for the Specialization Academy of Clinical Experts (SACE). Diana earned her EdD from the University of Hartford. She has been a physical therapist since 1986. veneri@hartford.edu

Dr. Veneri earned her Neurology Clinical Specialist credentials in 2008 and is currently serving as a Clinical Content Expert for the Specialization Academy of Clinical Experts (SACE).

Maruti Ram Gudavalli has completed his PhD at University of Cincinnati in 1989 and has been doing research on low back pain and neck pain. He is currently employed as an Associate Professor and Director of Biomechanics Core at Palmer Center for Chiropractic Research. He has received research funding from federal government agencies such as National Institutes of Health, Department of Defense, Health Resources and Services Administration. He acted as roles of principal investigator, co-leader as well as co-investigator on developmental Center grants and received funding in these roles on grants totaling more than $10M over the years. He has published more than 25 papers in reputed journals and has been serving as an editorial board member on evidence based complementary and alternative medicine journal. He has lectured all over the world on his research related to low back and neck pain. Gudavalli_r@palmer.edu

He has published more than 25 papers in reputed journals and has been serving as an editorial board member on evidence based complementary and alternative medicine journal. He has lectured all over the world on his research related to low back and neck pain.

Yuri Yoshida has completed her PhD degree from University of Delaware and Postdoctoral studies from University of Utah. She is an Assistant Professor at University of Evansville. She is currently investigating a new gait training with utilizing eccentric contraction of quadriceps for individuals after knee replacements. Yy25@evansville.edu

She is currently investigating a new gait training with utilizing eccentric contraction of quadriceps for individuals after knee replacements.