557 Macnab/Larocca Research Fellowship Award The International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine (ISSLS) has established a research Fellowship to promote and extend research activities into the cause and cure of low back pain. The Fellowship is awarded annually based upon the merits of the applicant, as judged by the scientific committee of the ISSLS. Currently, a stipend of US$15.000 will be granted to the recipient. A prospective applicant should have completed formal training in a medical or allied specialty and should be involved in an investigation of a specific problem which would be furthered by travel to a location other than his own. Applicants must be members of the ISSLS or sponsored by one of its members. The competition is open to all qualified investigators who may apply singly or as a representative of a group. Application is to be made by a letter to a committee, specifying the details of the topic to be pursued, the location to which the Fellow would travel to further his study, and the expectations arising from the venture. Along with the letter of application, a prospective Fellow should provide a curriculum vitae for each proposed investigator and a statement of spon- sorship of the applicant from a member of the ISSLS, as well as a letter from the institution the applicant intends to visit, confirming acceptance of the visit. The curriculum vitae of the researcher to be visited should also be included. Four copies of each should be submitted. Applications for the 1995 competition must be received byJanuary 1,1995. The committee will announce its selection at the annual meeting of the ISSLS in Helsinki, Finland, June 18 - 22, 1995. The recipient of the 1995 Fellowship award should be prepared to present a report of his efforts to the 1996 annual meeting. Applications should be submitted to the ISSLS, Sunnybrook Medical Centre, Room A 309, 2075 Bayview Avenue, Toronto, Canada M4N 3M5 (tel 416 480 4833, fax 416 480 6055). London Sports Course Successes A third course at the London Hospital Medical College led to 22 students obtaining the Diploma in Academic and Practice Physiotherapy for Sports in June 1994. Of this year’s intake, initially of 28 students, 21 completed successfully during this year. In addition, one student who had not been able to find time to complete her project during last year was able to complete this year, and also gained her diploma. Amanda Goodwin gained a distinction and won the €250 prize for the most outstanding student. Seven students were awarded the diploma with merit. Others receiving the diploma were: Julie Baldwin, Sarah Barrett, Claire Bissett, Helen Chesser, Susan Domleo, Barbar Gamman, Gail Hacking, Susan Julians, Ann McCarthy, Jan Naughton, Liz O’Sullivan, Sarah Owen, Mary Sexton, and Janine Thomas. Three of this year’s students who had to drop out during the course for personal reasons still hope (and are allowed) to complete in another year. At an open daylreunion this year’s students presented their research results in poster form and a number of reports of publishable quality were produced. Four students spoke about their research and a lecture was given by Miss Ann Quinn, a sports science consultant based in Victoria, Australia, who was visiting London primarily to work with players at the Wimbledon tournament. This open day brought together teachers, tutors, and students from last year, this year and next - thus providing a sense of continuity. Another course will begin on November 28, 1994. At the time of writing, about two- thirds of the places are full. This will be the last course to run while the London Hospital Medical College is an indep- endent entity, but it is expected that it will continue within the newly established School of Health Sciences of Queen Mary and Westfield College, after the completion of merger arrangements between the Colleges of The London, St Barthol- omew’s, and QM&W. On present plans, this will formally take place in August 1995. Below: Prizewinner Amanda Goodwin MSc Osteopathy The European School of Osteopathy in partnership with the University of Greenwich is offering a part-time postgraduate programme leading to the award of MSclpostgraduate diploma in osteopathy. The MSc programme lasts three years part-time. The postgraduate diploma is offered to those who complete the taught units only (without a project). It is open to applicants with a degree or postgraduate diploma in osteopathy who have at least one year’s full-time clinical experience as an osteopath. International ISSLS Fellowship The International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine (ISSLS) was founded in 1974 to bring together those individuals throughout the world, who, by their contributions and activities both in the area of research and clinical study are interested in the lumbar spine in health and disease. Its further purpose was to serve as a forum for exchange of investigative and clinical information which relates to low back pain and disability. This has been accomplished by holding annual meetings throughout the world. Unfortunately, many countries, especially in underdeveloped areas, are not repre- sented. The members of the ISSLS feel that a great deal of information could be exchanged if these countries actively participated. Sponsorship The purpose of the International Fellow- ship Fund is to identify appropriate individuals in under-representedhnder- developed areas and financially sponsor them to attend and actively participate in ISSLS meetings. If anyone would like to attend next year’s meeting in Helsinki, Finland, June 18-22, 1995, they should send a letter of application briefly outlining their work along with a curriculum vitae and a list of their publications, in English, and two letters of sponsorship from their superiors. They should also send an abstract of a paper or poster that they would present at the meeting. Applicants should have a demonstrated interest in clinical spine or non-clinical spine related research. Five copies of this material should be in the Society’s office in Toronto by November 15, 1994. The committee will meet shortly afterwards to decide which of the applicants will receive this award for the 1995 meeting. Applications should be sent to the ISSLS, Sunnybrook Medical Centre, Room A 309, 2075 Bayview Avenue, Toronto, Canada M4N 3M5 (tel 416 480 4833, fax 416 480 6055). Physiotherapy Research Foundation The Physiotherapy Research Found- ation provides funding for research projects for members of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy. For this round of applications it is hoped to provide a limited number.of awards of up to €10,000, though applications for smaller amounts will continue to be considered. Application forms and further details are available from Samantha Pym, Education Department, The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy, 14 Bedford Row, London WC1R 4ED. The closing date for applications is October 1, 1994. Physiotherapy, August 1994, vol80, no 8
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Macnab/Larocca Research Fellowship Award
The International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine (ISSLS) has established a research Fellowship to promote and extend research activities into the cause and cure of low back pain. The Fellowship is awarded annually based upon the merits of the applicant, as judged by the scientific committee of the ISSLS. Currently, a stipend of US$15.000 will be granted to the recipient.
A prospective applicant should have completed formal training in a medical or allied specialty and should be involved in an investigation of a specific problem which would be furthered by travel to a location other than his own. Applicants must be members of the ISSLS or sponsored by one of its members.
The competition is open to all qualified investigators who may apply singly or as a representative of a group. Application is to be made by a letter to a committee, specifying the details of the topic to be
pursued, the location to which the Fellow would travel to further his study, and the expectations arising from the venture. Along with the letter of application, a prospective Fellow should provide a curriculum vitae for each proposed investigator and a statement of spon- sorship of the applicant from a member of the ISSLS, as well as a letter from the institution the applicant intends to visit, confirming acceptance of the visit. The curriculum vitae of the researcher to be visited should also be included. Four copies of each should be submitted.
Applications for the 1995 competition must be received byJanuary 1,1995. The committee will announce its selection at the annual meeting of the ISSLS in Helsinki, Finland, June 18 - 22, 1995. The recipient of the 1995 Fellowship award should be prepared to present a report of his efforts to the 1996 annual meeting.
Applications should be submitted to the ISSLS, Sunnybrook Medical Centre, Room A 309, 2075 Bayview Avenue, Toronto, Canada M4N 3M5 (tel 416 480 4833, fax 416 480 6055).
London Sports Course Successes A third course at the London Hospital
Medical College led to 22 students obtaining the Diploma in Academic and Practice Physiotherapy for Sports in June 1994. Of this year’s intake, initially of 28 students, 21 completed successfully during this year. In addition, one student who had not been able to find time to complete her project during last year was able to complete this year, and also gained her diploma.
Amanda Goodwin gained a distinction and won the €250 prize for the most outstanding student. Seven students were awarded the diploma with merit. Others receiving the diploma were: Julie Baldwin, Sarah Barrett, Claire Bissett, Helen Chesser, Susan Domleo, Barbar Gamman, Gail Hacking, Susan Julians, Ann McCarthy, Jan Naughton, Liz O’Sullivan, Sarah Owen, Mary Sexton, and Janine Thomas. Three of this year’s students who had to drop out during the course for personal reasons still hope (and are allowed) to complete in another year.
At an open daylreunion this year’s students presented their research results in poster form and a number of reports of publishable quality were produced. Four students spoke about their research and a lecture was given by Miss Ann Quinn, a sports science consultant based in Victoria, Australia, who was visiting London primarily to work with players at the Wimbledon tournament. This open day brought together teachers, tutors, and students from last year, this year and next - thus providing a sense of continuity.
Another course will begin on November 28, 1994. At the time of writing, about two- thirds of the places are full. This will be the last course to run while the London Hospital Medical College is an indep-
endent entity, but it is expected that it will continue within the newly established School of Health Sciences of Queen Mary and Westfield College, after the completion of merger arrangements between the Colleges of The London, St Barthol- omew’s, and QM&W. On present plans, this will formally take place in August 1995.
Below: Prizewinner Amanda Goodwin
MSc Osteopathy The European School of Osteopathy in
partnership with the University of Greenwich is offering a part-time postgraduate programme leading to the award of MSclpostgraduate diploma in osteopathy.
The MSc programme lasts three years part-time. The postgraduate diploma is offered to those who complete the taught units only (without a project).
It is open to applicants with a degree or postgraduate diploma in osteopathy who have at least one year’s full-time clinical experience as an osteopath.
International ISSLS Fellows hip
The International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine (ISSLS) was founded in 1974 to bring together those individuals throughout the world, who, by their contributions and activities both in the area of research and clinical study are interested in the lumbar spine in health and disease. Its further purpose was to serve as a forum for exchange of investigative and clinical information which relates to low back pain and disability.
This has been accomplished by holding annual meetings throughout the world. Unfortunately, many countries, especially in underdeveloped areas, are not repre- sented. The members of the ISSLS feel that a great deal of information could be exchanged if these countries actively participated.
Sponsorship The purpose of the International Fellow-
ship Fund is to identify appropriate individuals in under-representedhnder- developed areas and financially sponsor them to attend and actively participate in ISSLS meetings.
If anyone would like to attend next year’s meeting in Helsinki, Finland, June 18-22, 1995, they should send a letter of application briefly outlining their work along with a curriculum vitae and a list of their publications, in English, and two letters of sponsorship from their superiors. They should also send an abstract of a paper or poster that they would present at the meeting. Applicants should have a demonstrated interest in clinical spine or non-clinical spine related research. Five copies of this material should be in the Society’s office in Toronto by November 15, 1994. The committee will meet shortly afterwards to decide which of the applicants will receive this award for the 1995 meeting.
Applications should be sent to the ISSLS, Sunnybrook Medical Centre, Room A 309, 2075 Bayview Avenue, Toronto, Canada M4N 3M5 (tel 416 480 4833, fax 416 480 6055).
Physiotherapy Research Foundation
The Physiotherapy Research Found- ation provides funding for research projects for members of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy. For this round of applications it is hoped to provide a limited number.of awards of up to €10,000, though applications for smaller amounts will continue to be considered.
Application forms and further details are available from Samantha Pym, Education Department, The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy, 14 Bedford Row, London WC1R 4ED. The closing date for applications is October 1, 1994.
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CALLS FOR PAPERS
Research under Way The Health and Care Professions Education Forum in association with Information Focus for Allied Health (INFAH) will hold a multi-professional conference on HMS Belfast on the River Thames, London, on Saturday, September 10, 1994, entitled ‘Research under Way’.
Issues to be considered will include: 0 Submission of joint research proposals.
Information needs and sources for pro- fessionals. 0 Presentation of collaborative research by multi-professional teams.
Papers are invited describing collaborative professional research - in progress or completed. Forms for
submission of abstracts - not exceeding 250 words - are available from the Education Department, 6-8 Marshalsea Road, Southwark, London SEl 1HL.
Application forms to attend the conference are available from the same address. The fee per person will be f60.
Low Back Pain The Erasmus University of Rotterdam is
organising the second interdisciplinary world congress on Low Back Pain in San Diego, USA, from November 9 - 11,1995.
Anyone wishing to contribute a paper is invited to send an abstract to arrive by January 13, 1995, to the European Conference Organisers, PO Box 4334, 3006 HA Rotterdam, Netherlands (tel 31 10 4133287, fax 31 10 4147988).
Lumbar Spine The 22nd annual meeting of The Inter-
national Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine will be held in Helsinki, Finland, June 18-22, 1995. If you are interested in submitting an abstract for that meeting, please contact Dr Bjorn Rydevik, ISSLS, Sunnybrook Medical Centre, Room A 309, 2075 Bayview Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M4N 3M5.
The deadline for abstracts is November 15, 1994.
Anyone who wishes to attend the meeting as a nonmember must have a paper on the programme or be sponsored by a member (tel 416 480 4833, fax 416 480 6055).
Physiotherapy Research Database The following physiotherapy research projects have been added to the CSP Research Database since May 1994. A CSP Physiotherapy Research Database form is included in this issue. If you are carrying out research we would like to hear from you and we will add details of your research to our database. We will also pass on details of your research to the British Library to be published in the Research Supplement of the Physiotherapy Index. Please contact Maureen Muir (information officer) or Samantha Pym (information assistant) if you would like us to carry out a search of the database for you.
Psychomotor disability in mental Illness: A study of handicap. Principal researcher: Ms Sharon Lynn, research assistanffsenior I physiotherapist, Institute of Health Sciences, University of Northumbria at Newcastle, Coach Lane Campus, Benton, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE7 7XA. Towards an MPhillPhD. Started October 1993, expected completion date October 1996. Multisensory Influences on postural stabillsation. Principal researcher: Ms Vasiliki Sakellari, student, King’s College London, Biomedical Division, Anatomy and Human Biology Group, Strand, London WC2R 2LS. Started October 1993, expected completion date October 1996. Waiting times for physiotherapy. Researcher: Mrs Jill Linton, director of physiotherapy, physiotherapy department, Middlesbrough General Hospital, Ayresome Green Lane, Middlesbrough, Cleveland TS5 5AZ. Started September 1992, expected completion date September 1994. Is a simple walking test performed on a gradient more sensitive to change than one performed on the level? Researcher: Ms Judy Dickinson, senior I physiotherapist, physiotherapy department, St Peter’s Hospital, Chertsey, Surrey KT1 6 OPZ. Towards an MSc Physiotherapy Practice, University of East London. Started October 1993, expected completion date August 1994. GP knowledge of the management of sickle cell disorder in the community. Researcher: Miss Lorraine De Souza, Director of Postgraduate Physiotherapy Studies, Department of Health Studies, The West London Institute, Borough Road, Isleworth, Middlesex TW7 5DU. Started October 1993, expected completion date December 1994. The effect of relapse on standing and walklng In multiple sclerosis. Researcher: Miss Lorraine De Souza (address as above). Towards a PhD at the University of London. Expected completion date October 1994. Assessment of the development of dlsablllty in multiple sclerosls. Researcher: Miss Lorraine De Souza (address as above). Towards a PhD at the University of London. Expected completion date December 1994. Ethnlclty and back pain. Principal researcher: Miss Lorraine De Souza (address as above). Started June 1994, expected completion date June 1996.
Natural lifting patterns in children; the relationship with strength and anthropometry. Researcher: Ms Fiona M Cowieson, lecturer, physiotherapy division, biomedical sciences division, King’s College, Normanby College, Denmark Hill Campus, London SE5 9RS. Towards a PhD (proposed). Started January 1994, expected completion date September 1997. An Investigation of physiotherapy intervention in the management of movement disorders In Parkinson’s disease. Principal researcher: Mrs Diana Elizabeth Jones, research physiotherapist, University of Northumbria at Newcastle, Institute of Health Sciences, Coach Lane Campus, Newcastle upon Tyne NE7 7XA. Towards an MPhillPhD. Started April 1994, expected completion date April 1997. Fitness training and the lumbar spine. Principal researcher: ,Helen Mehrtens, private practitioner, 18 Guernsey Drive, Fleet, Hants GU13 8T6. Started January 1994, expected completion date July 1995. Ultrasound therapy in the treatment of acute lateral ligament sprains of the ankle. Principal researcher: Mr David Riddell. physiotherapist, 58 Bowden Road, Observatory 7925. South Africa. Towards an MSc (MED) Exercise Science at the University of Cape Town. Started September 1993, expected completion date April 1995. A double-blind, placebo controlled treatment trial of the effects of aerobic rehabilitation and fluosceting on chronic fatigue syndrome. Researcher: Dr D J Pearson, senior lecturer and honorary consultant, University Department of Medicine, Withington Hospital, Mill Lane, Manchester M20 8LR. Started May 1993, expected completion date May 1995. ‘Back Home’: The practical value of a diagnostic protocol and patient information leaflet in the home management of acute back pain. Researcher for correspondence: Miss Lisa Smith, research physiotherapist, physiotherapy department, Southampton General Hospital, Tremona Road, Southampton SO9 4XY. Started June 1993, expected completion date June 1995. Attention control tralning after stroke. Researcher for correspondence: Dr Hilary Baddeley, scientific officer, MRC Applied Psychology Unit, 15 Chances Road, Cambridge. Started June 1994, expected completion date June 1995.
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CSP RESEARCH DATABASE If you are undertaking research, it would be very helpful if you could complete this form and send it to Maureen Muir, CSP information officer. Please use a new form for each project, photocopying as necessary. We would be grateful if you could type your responses. If this is not possible, please write legibly so that we can produce an accurate database.
1. Name(s) of researcher(s) Qualifications Current post(s)
(ii) .............................................................................................................................................................
2. Name and contact address of principal researcher
Full name and title ...................................................................................................................................................
Post code ................................ Telephone number ............................................................... Extension ...................
3. Title of project .....................................................................................................................
4. Please suggest up to four key words to be used for indexing.
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5. Description Please attach separately (maximum of 150-200 words). Please give a brief outline, including where possible proposed objectives, investigation methods and analysis of results.
6. Research base ....................................................................................................................
7. Funding source(s) or grants if any .......................................................................................
