VPTA Fall Summit – Submission Deadline: September 22, 2018
The VPTA Research Committee is currently accepting abstracts for consideration for poster presentations at the Fall Summit, November 3, 2018, in Richmond.
Presentation Categories (taken from the APTA call for abstracts)
Presents original scientific data collected by the author(s) using any established research format; both experimental and non-experimental designs, may be used (e.g., case studies, clinical trials, descriptive studies, single-subject designs, qualitative methods, etc.).
Presents unique and innovative concepts, ideas, devices or products developed to meet the special needs of physical therapy; the ways in which these reports can be expressed include case reports, case studies and reports of projects. Emphasis should be on the unique and innovative nature of the concept or idea presented.
Presents a theory, idea, concept or model that describes a foundation for the practice of physical therapy. For additional information on theory, see Krebs DE, Harris SR. Elements of theory presentations in physical therapy. Phys Ther. 1988;68:690-693.
Submission Guidelines
Presentation Format
Abstract Format
Abstract Submission Deadline is September 22, 2018
Submission Requirements
Submit two copies of the abstract electronically to the research chair; one with information identifying the author(s) and contact person, and one blinded (no identifying information). Please indicate if the abstract is student, professional or academic research. The abstract should be no more than 300 words. The electronic file must be compatible with Microsoft Word.
Note: The “blinded” copy of the abstract will be used for review by the committee. For all accepted presentations, the abstract with author identifying information will be posted on the VPTA website as a public acknowledgement of the presentation.
Evaluation and Selection of Abstracts
The VPTA Research Committee peer reviews all abstracts. Abstracts are selected on the basis of compliance with the content and format requirements, intelligibility of the abstract, and the importance of the information as it relates to physical therapy.
Notification
Notification of the committee’s decision will occur via email no later than October 22, 2018.
Contact Amanda Miller Avila, PT, DPT, WCS with any questions.