Programme

Monday November 22

09.00 - 10.00: Registration and breakfast

10.00 - 12.00:
Knowledge of neuroplasticity and neural implants, and its practical implications for neurorehabilitation
Lecturers:
Nick Ramsay (Utrecht)
Neural implants and functional rehabilitation
Jacob Udby Blicher (Århus) Neuroplasticity and rehabilitation of motor functions
Jesper Mogensen (Copenhagen) Neuroplasticity - new research and potential for rehabilitation
Followed by a debate with the lecturers and one or more debaters (not yet assigned)

12.45 - 13.45: Lunch

13.45 - 15.45:
Rehabilitation of patients with neurodegenerative conditions or acquired brain injury
Lecturers:
Dr. Emma Berry (Cambridge)
Memory restitution and the usage of SenseCam
Laila Øksnebjerg (Glostrup)
Rehabilitation of dementia - is it possible?
 

15.45 - 16.00: Coffee break

16.00 - 16.45:
Health Technology Assessment on neurorehabilitation
Hysse Forchhammer (Glostrup)
Presentation of the preliminary findings from the HTA on neurorehabilitation

19.00 - : Conference Dinner

Tuesday November 23

09.00 - 11.00: Annual general meeting of the Danish Neuropsychological Society

11.00 - 11.15: Coffee break

11.15 - 12.00:
Practical experience with the use of electronic aids in neurorehabilitation in Denmark
Lars Evald (Århus)
Presentation from ph.d-protocol and lessons learned at a Danish rehabilitation institute

12.00 - 12.45: Lunch

13.00 - 13.45:
Rehabilitation of patients with severe behavioural difficulties, and methodological reflections on evidence-based rehabilitation
Gert Geurtsen (Arnhem)
Findings from The Brain Integration Programme and review of comprehensive rehabilitation programmes

13.45 - 14.00: Coffee break

14.00 - 14.45: Gert Geurtsen, continued

14.45 - 15.00: Closing remarks and farewell

Participation fee for both days: DKK 2.427,-
Registration is open