Rocky Mountain Muscle Symposium Pre-Conference Summit

Models & Sensors to Measure Real-World Muscle Function & Movement
June 18, 2023 | Nordic Centre, Canmore, AB





The Restore and Mobilize Centers at Stanford University and C-STAR at Shirley Ryan Ability Lab are pleased to announce a research summit, “Models & Sensors to Measure Real-World Muscle Function & Movement.” This meeting will take place just prior to the Rocky Mountain Muscle Symposium in Canmore, Alberta, Canada.

This full-day meeting will take place on Sunday, June 18, 2023 at the Nordic Centre in Canmore.

Summit Goals

The goals of the meeting are to

  • Showcase late-breaking research, along with available tools, frameworks, and best practices for applying machine learning and wearable sensing to study real world movement

  • Share lessons learned from high-impact clinical applications

  • Foster collaborations and expose participants to opportunities at Restore, Mobilize, and C-STAR Centers.

Keynote and Invited Speakers

The meeting will feature a keynote talk from Dario Farina, as well as invited talks from Eni Halilaj, Levi Hargrove, Jennifer Hicks, and Arun Jayaraman.

Scientific Sessions and Call for Abstracts

We welcome researchers to submit abstracts in the four different topics described below. The meeting will include scientific sessions with short oral presentations for each topic area. The agenda includes ample time for questions and discussion.

Abstracts are due April 3, 2023. THE ABSTRACT DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO APRIL 24,2024!

Topic One: Latest Advances in Sensing and Models

Submissions in this track should discuss late-breaking modeling and/or sensor-based approaches to study real-world movement.

Topic Two: Trustworthy and Explainable Models

Submissions in this track should share research using machine learning or biomechanical models to study real-world movement. In addition to sharing the research results, presenters in this session should share approaches to ensure trustworthy and explainable models.

Topic Three: Clinical Home Runs & Lessons Learned

Submissions in this track should discuss successful applications of modeling and/or sensors in clinical application areas, including key lessons learned.

Topic Four: Demos and Tutorials

We also welcome sessions that will include a demo or brief tutorial (~20 minutes) of a new tool or other resource related to modeling and sensing to assess movement.

Abstract Submission

Researchers interested in presenting will need to provide:

  • Name(s) and affiliation(s) of presenter and any co-authors

  • Topic Area

  • Title

  • A brief abstract (300 words)

    • Topics 1-3: Briefly describe the motivation, aim(s), methods, and discussion of results

    • Topic 4 (demos and tutorials): Briefly describe the tool/resource and goals of the demo or tutorial. In addition, provide a brief overview of the planned demo or tutorial and any resources needed (e.g., participants would need to follow along on a personal computer).

Abstracts will be reviewed by a committee from Restore, Mobilize, and C-STAR. Acceptance will be announced in May of 2023.

Graduate students and postdoctoral fellows submitting abstracts will be eligible to compete for travel awards.

Registration

Registration is open*. Cost of registration is US $50.

*Pre-conference summit links to an external registration site managed by Shirley Ryan AbilityLab.