Developments in the Management of Hemiplegia
Thursday 17th September 2015
Venue: St George's Centre, Great George Street, Leeds, LS1 3BR
09.15
REGISTRATION
09.45
Chairs’ Welcome and Introduction
Dr Kim Bevan OBE
Psychologist and Parent of an adult with hemiplegia
The Tuke Centre, York
09.55
Living with hemiplegia
• The journey from child to adult - working with the physical and emotional aspects
• Behaviour – what might happen and what works - reviewing behavioural issues with family
• Approaches to holistic support - not forgetting the person and the family
Dr Kim Bevan OBE
Psychologist and Head of Community Services
The Tuke Centre, York
10.40
The Benefits of Modern Day Orthotics
 Working with orthotics and hemiplegia
 Common treatment paths
 Case Study
Speaker TBC
11.25
Q&A
11.35
BREAK
NB This is a DRAFT programme and therefore may be subject to change prior to the event
LEARNING SUPPORT – If you have any additional requirements please contact Samantha Lee – 0845 120 3713
This conference will benefit anyone in the clinical profession who treats children or adults affected by hemiplegia, and particularly
Paediatricians, Neurologists, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Registrars, Support Workers, and any final year students wishing to
increase their knowledge of the condition.
11.50
Interventions to improve upper limb function in children with hemiplegia:
New ideas based on established principles
 Review literature and historical context of strategies to improve upper limb function in children
with hemiplegia
 Consider practical application of new innovations
 Consider delivery of intervention within current service models
Dr Jill Kisler
Consultant Paediatrician in Child Development and Neurodisability
Great North Childrens Hospital, Newcastle
Associate clinical researcher, Institute of Neuroscience, Newcastle University
12.35
Q&A
12.45
LUNCH
13.30
BEST PRACTICE
How to get the best out of Group Paediatric Physiotherapy Sessions
 About our physiotherapy led gym/circuit training group
 Using evidence based practice
 Clinical outcomes for the sessions
 The next stage - pilot gym group specifically for children with hemiplegia
Rebecca Chawler
Paediatric Physiotherapist
Humber NHS Foundation Trust
14.15
Managing Fatigue in Hemiplegia
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The difference between Hemiplegic fatigue and normal fatigue
Factors that can affect fatigue (infections, epileptic seizures)
How fatigue affects outcomes
Practical ways of managing fatigue
Weighted/Compression Therapy
Case study
Helen Dineen
Senior Physiotherapist
White House Physiotherapy Clinic, Sheffield
15.00
Q&A
15.15
BREAK
NB This is a DRAFT programme and therefore may be subject to change prior to the event
LEARNING SUPPORT – If you have any additional requirements please contact Samantha Lee – 0845 120 3713
This conference will benefit anyone in the clinical profession who treats children or adults affected by hemiplegia, and particularly
Paediatricians, Neurologists, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Registrars, Support Workers, and any final year students wishing to
increase their knowledge of the condition.
15.30
RESEARCH - Examining muscle and tendon properties in spastic cerebral palsy and
their response to stretch: a theoretical basis for evidence-based clinical practice
 Findings from our work on mechanical properties of the gastrocnemius muscle and Achilles tendon
in spastic CP vs. typically developing children
 Findings from studies investigating the effects of both acute and long-term stretching in spastic CP
 Future directions of our research
Dr Nicola Theis
Researcher
Lecturer in Sports Biomechanics
St Mary's University, London
16.15
Q&A
16.25
CHAIRS' CLOSING COMMENTS
16.30
FINISH
NB This is a DRAFT programme and therefore may be subject to change prior to the event
LEARNING SUPPORT – If you have any additional requirements please contact Samantha Lee – 0845 120 3713
This conference will benefit anyone in the clinical profession who treats children or adults affected by hemiplegia, and particularly
Paediatricians, Neurologists, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Registrars, Support Workers, and any final year students wishing to
increase their knowledge of the condition.