World Physical Therapy 2007 - press information and coverage

The 15th International Congress of the World Confederation for Physical Therapy took place in Vancouver, Canada on 2-6 June 2007.

If you didn't make it to Vancouver, or missed a session you can access press articles published post congress, as well as press releases and promotional information issued pre-congress.

• Articles published post congress
• WCPT Congress News
• Physical Therapy Journal
• Manual Therapy Journal
• Physical Therapy in Sport
• Physiotherapy Frontline (UK)
• Information/articles published pre-congress
• Press releases
• Promotional information

Articles published post congress

WCPT Congress News

• WCPT Congress News issue 1: Saturday 2nd June 2007 [2MB]
• WCPT Congress News issue 2: Monday 4th June 2007 [2MB]
• WCPT Congress News issue 3: Wednesday 6th June 2007 [2MB]

Physical Therapy Journal

Editorial: Craik, R. A Different Kind of Global Warming. 2007:87(8):974-5 provided with kind permission of the American Physical Therapy Association. This material is copyrighted and any further reproduction or distribution is prohibited.

Manual Therapy Journal

Editorial: Moore, A & Jull G. Physiotherapists: Closer together, not worlds apart. 2007:12;199 provided with kind permission of Elsevier publishers. This material is copyrighted and any further reproduction or distribution is prohibited.

Physical Therapy in Sport

Editorial: Hudson, Z. A meeting of minds—WCPT 2007. 2007:8:161-2 provided with kind permission of Elsevier publishers. This material is copyrighted and any further reproduction or distribution is prohibited.

Physiotherapy Frontline (UK)

• International Service 20th June 2007
• The benefits of using an international classification for health 20th June 2007
• Worldwide health priorities highlighted 20th June 2007
• The 15th Congress of the World Confederation for Physical Therapy 20th June 2007
• Profession told to promote its cost effectiveness 20th June 2007
• Physical therapists told to support disability movements 4th July 2007
• Challenge of treating HIV/AIDS patients 4th July 2007
• More research is needed into clinical guidelines 4th July 2007
• Talking ethics 4th July 2007
• RCTs not without drawbacks and challenges 4th July 2007

Information/articles published pre-congress

Press releases

• World Physical Therapy 2007 - Speaker Profiles Issue 5 (February 2007)
• World Physical Therapy 2007 - Speaker Profiles Issue 4 (January 2007)
• Provisional Programme Overview Available Online (January 2007)
• World Physical Therapy 2007 - Speaker Profiles Issue 3 (November 2006)
• Discussion Panels and Debates Announced (November 2006)
• World Physical Therapy 2007 - Speaker Profiles Issue 2 (September 2006)
• Publishing Partnership with Elsevier Announced (September 2006)
• World Physical Therapy 2007 - Speaker Profiles Issue 1 (July 2006)
• Focused Symposia, Workshops, Pre- and Post-Congress Courses Announced (July 2006)
• Clinical Visits and Optional Social Programme & Tours Announced (June 2006)
• Don't Miss the Abstract Mentorship Programme (May 2006)
• Guest Speaker Announced (March 2006)
• Online Registration & Abstract Submission open (January 2006)
• Keynote Speakers Announced (November 2005)
• Call for Focused Symposia & Workshops open (October 2005)

Promotional information

• World Physical Therapy 2007 promotional brochure (including programme overview) [1.75mb]
• World Physical Therapy 2007 promotional flyer (including details of scientific programme - colour) can be downloaded and distributed at meetings etc
• World Physical Therapy 2007 promotional flyer (black and white) can be downloaded and distributed at meetings etc
• World Physical Therapy 2007 promotional flyer (colour)
• World Physical Therapy 2007 promotional features. This document provides key points to help anyone wishing to write a feature about the congress in their physical therapy journal/magazine.