Abstracts
17th INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS POSTER SCHEDULES
Sunday, June 16, 2013
No Poster Presentations or Guided Poster Tours on Sunday
Monday, June 17, 2013
Poster Session: 12:30 - 14:00
Poster viewing: 9:00 - 18:00
Location: Exhibition Hall 5
| Poster numbers | Poster Topic: |
| 1 - 95 | Dystonia |
| 96 - 104 | Gene Therapies and Cell-based Therapies |
| 105 - 182 | Neuroimaging |
| 183 - 197 | Parkinson's disease: Dysautonomia |
| 198 - 242 | Parkinson's disease: Electrophysiology |
| 243 - 292 | Parkinson's disease: Quality of Life/Caregiver burden |
| 293 - 323 | Parkinson's disease: Rating scales |
| 324 - 330 | Rating scales |
Guided Poster Tours - Monday, June 17
12:30 - 14:00
| Number and Topic: | Location: |
| GPT 1: Basic science | Bayside Level 1, Bayside Gallery A |
| GPT 2: Parkinson's disease: Behavioral disorders | Bayside Level 1, Bayside Gallery B |
| GPT 3: Parkinson's disease: Neuropharmacology | Bayside Level 2, Bayside 201-203 |
| GPT 4: Sleep disorders and RLS | Bayside Level 2, Bayside 204 |
*Tickets are not required to attend the 2013 Guided Poster Tours
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Poster Session: 12:30 - 14:00
Poster viewing: 9:00 - 18:00
Location: Exhibition Hall 5
| Poster numbers | Poster Topic: |
| 331 - 382 | Parkinson's disease: Behavioral disorders |
| 383 - 499 | Parkinson's disease: Clinical Trials (parkinson plus and secondary) |
| 500 - 575 | Parkinson's disease: Cognition |
| 576 - 620 | Parkinson's disease: Neuropharmacology |
| 621 - 649 | Parkinson's disease: Sleep disorders |
| 650 - 657 | Restless legs syndrome |
| 658 - 665 | Tics/Stereotypies |
Guided Poster Tours - Tuesday, June 18
12:30 - 14:00
| Number and Topic: | Location: |
| GPT 5: Dystonia | Bayside Level 1, Bayside Gallery A |
| GPT 6: Parkinsonisms | Bayside Level 1, Bayside Gallery B |
| GPT 7: Rating scales and assessment tools | Bayside Level 2, Bayside 201-203 |
| GPT 8: Surgical therapy: Parkinson's disease | Bayside Level 2, Bayside 204 |
*Tickets are not required to attend the 2013 Guided Poster Tours
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
Poster Session: 12:00 - 13:30
Poster viewing: 9:00 - 18:00
Location: Exhibition Hall 5
| Poster numbers | Poster Topic: |
| 666 - 713 | Ataxia |
| 714 - 730 | Choreas (non-Huntington's disease) |
| 731 - 742 | Clinical Electrophysiology |
| 743 - 769 | Huntington's disease |
| 770 - 849 | Parkinsonism (secondary and parkinsonism-plus) |
| 850 - 911 | Parkinson's disease: Phenomenology |
| 912 - 938 | Pediatric Movement disorders |
| 939 - 979 | Tremor |
| 980 - 991 | Wilson's disease, storage and metabolic movement disorders |
Guided Poster Tours - Wednesday, June 19
12:00 - 13:30
| Number and Topic: | Location: |
| GPT 9: Parkinson's disease: Cognition | Bayside Level 1, Bayside Gallery A |
| GPT 10: Genetics | Bayside Level 1, Bayside Gallery B |
| GPT 11: Lewy body dementia and other dementias in movement disorders | Bayside Level 2, Bayside 201-203 |
| GPT 12: Surgical therapy of movement disorders other than Parkinson's disease | Bayside Level 2, Bayside 204 |
*Tickets are not required to attend the 2013 Guided Poster Tours
Thursday, June 20, 2013
Poster Session: 13:00 - 14:30
Poster viewing: 9:00 - 16:00
Location: Exhibition Hall 5
| Poster numbers | Poster Topic: |
| 992 - 998 | Drug-induced Movement Disorders |
| 999 - 1003 | Spasticity |
| 1004 - 1068 | Basic Science |
| 1069 - 1080 | Education in movement disorders |
| 1081 - 1104 | Epidemiology |
| 1105 - 1173 | Genetics |
| 1174 - 1178 | History |
| 1179 - 1187 | Lewy Body Dementia and other dementias in movement disorders |
| 1188 - 1195 | Myoclonus |
| 1196 - 1206 | Neuropharmacology |
| 1207 - 1216 | Quality of life/caregiver burden in movement disorders |
| 1217 - 1247 | Surgical Therapy: Other Movement Disorders |
| 1248 - 1322 | Surgical Therapy: Parkinson's disease |
Guided Poster Tours - Thursday, June 20
13:00 - 14:30
| Number and Topic: | Location: |
| GPT 13: Huntington's disease | Bayside Level 1, Gallery A |
| GPT 14: Parkinson's disease: Clinical trials | Bayside Level 1, Gallery B |
| GPT 15: Parkinson's disease: Phenomenology | Bayside Level 2, Bayside 201-203 |
| GPT 16: Tremor | Bayside Level 2, Bayside 204 |
*Tickets are not required to attend the 2013 Guided Poster Tours
Poster Session Topics (Alphabetically)
| Poster numbers & Topics: | Poster Session Date: | |
| 666 - 713 | Ataxia | Wednesday, June 19 |
| 1004 - 1068 | Basic Science | Thursday, June 20 |
| 714 - 730 | Choreas (non-Huntington's disease) | Wednesday, June 19 |
| 731 - 742 | Clinical Electrophysiology | Wednesday, June 19 |
| 992 - 998 | Drug-induced Movement Disorders | Thursday, June 20 |
| 1 - 95 | Dystonia | Monday, June 17 |
| 1069 - 1080 | Education in movement disorders | Thursday, June 20 |
| 1081 - 1104 | Epidemiology | Thursday, June 20 |
| 96 - 104 | Gene Therapies and Cell-based Therapies | Monday, June 17 |
| 1105 - 1173 | Genetics | Thursday, June 20 |
| 1174 - 1178 | History | Thursday, June 20 |
| 743 - 769 | Huntington's disease | Wednesday, June 19 |
| 1179 - 1187 | Lewy Body Dementia and other dementias in movement disorders | Thursday, June 20 |
| 1188 - 1195 | Myoclonus | Thursday, June 20 |
| 105 - 182 | Neuroimaging | Monday, June 17 |
| 1196 - 1206 | Neuropharmacology | Thursday, June 20 |
| 770 - 849 | Parkinsonism (secondary and parkinsonism-plus) | Wednesday, June 19 |
| 331 - 382 | Parkinson's disease: Behavioral disorders | Tuesday, June 18 |
| 383 - 499 | Parkinson's disease: Clinical Trials | Tuesday, June 18 |
| 500 - 575 | Parkinson's disease: Cognition | Tuesday, June 18 |
| 183 - 197 | Parkinson's disease: Dysautonomia | Monday, June 17 |
| 198 - 242 | Parkinson's disease: Electrophysiology | Monday, June 17 |
| 576 - 620 | Parkinson's disease: Neuropharmacology | Tuesday, June 18 |
| 850 - 911 | Parkinson's disease: Phenomenology | Wednesday, June 19 |
| 243 - 292 | Parkinson's disease: Quality of Life/Caregiver burden | Monday, June 17 |
| 293 - 323 | Parkinson's disease: Rating scales | Monday, June 17 |
| 621 - 649 | Parkinson's disease: Sleep disorders | Tuesday, June 18 |
| 912 - 938 | Pediatric Movement disorders | Wednesday, June 19 |
| 1207 - 1216 | Quality of life/caregiver burden in movement disorders | Thursday, June 20 |
| 324 - 330 | Rating scales | Monday, June 17 |
| 650 - 657 | Restless legs syndrome | Tuesday, June 18 |
| 999 - 1003 | Spasticity | Thursday, June 20 |
| 1217 - 1247 | Surgical Therapy: Other Movement Disorders | Thursday, June 20 |
| 1248 - 1322 | Surgical Therapy: Parkinson's Disease | Thursday, June 20 |
| 658 - 665 | Tics/Stereotypies | Tuesday, June 18 |
| 939 - 979 | Tremor | Wednesday, June 19 |
| 980 - 991 | Wilson's disease, storage and metabolic movement disorders | Wednesday, June 19 |
POSTER INSTRUCTIONS
- All posters must be printed vertically (see diagram below)
- Poster display boards are 1.2 m wide x 2.4 m tall – all posters must printed to fit within the confines of the poster display board. Please leave at least 6 inches from the top of the board to accommodate the poster board numbers (as seen below)
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Posters must remain within the width of your assigned display board and may not overlap onto other boards
- Any posters that do not remain within the allotted space of their assigned poster board will be removed
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Posters will be affixed to the poster boards with Velcro, which will be provided for you during set-up
- All poster boards are covered in Velcro cloth – use of staples, tacks, pins, or tape is not permitted
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Authors are responsible for transportation and set-up of posters
- MDS will not print, deliver, or set-up your poster for you
Poster display boards will appear as illustrated below – in vertical orientation:

POSTER PRESENTERS FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
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What is my abstract number?
- Your abstract number is the number assigned to your accepted abstract and poster, and can be found in your acceptance letter. You will use this number to locate your poster board in the Exhibition Hall, and in the final abstract publication
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What is my publication (pub) number?
- This is the same as your abstract number. You will use this number to locate your poster board in the Exhibition Hall, and in the final abstract publication.
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Where do I display my poster?
- All posters will be on display in Exhibition Hall 5 of the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre on their assigned date. Please refer to your abstract acceptance letter for your poster number, and date / time of your poster session.
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Can I hand out information on my poster during my poster session?
- For the safety of all attendees, any handout information must be carried by hand. Materials are not allowed to be placed on the floor, or in any way that might obstruct the viewing and / or mobility of any poster presenter or poster viewer. Any materials found in the walkway or standing areas near the posters will be discarded without notification.
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Can I set up a table for handouts?
- No, furniture is not allowed in the poster viewing area. If you would like to hand out information about your poster during your poster presentation, you must carry it with you.
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Can I set up a laptop during my poster session?
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Any laptop / electrical equipment that you bring must be carried with you at all times, and cannot obstruct the viewing or hearing of any other poster presenter or poster viewer.
*MDS is not liable for any lost or stolen materials
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Any laptop / electrical equipment that you bring must be carried with you at all times, and cannot obstruct the viewing or hearing of any other poster presenter or poster viewer.
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Are there electrical outlets near the poster area?
- No.
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Are all accepted abstracts presented as a poster?
- Yes, all accepted abstracts are presented as a poster; however authors that are selected for a Guided Poster Tour will also present their poster in a brief oral presentation reviewing the highlights and research of their poster. Guided Poster Tour notifications will be sent separately from regular abstract acceptance letters.
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When / how will my abstract be published?
- All accepted abstracts will be published on June 16, 2013 in the MDS Journal, and will be available on a searchable abstract website. Please visit this page after June 16, 2013 to view the published abstracts.
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Can I alter the text of my accepted abstract on my poster?
- You can slightly modify the text on your poster as long as it does not significantly alter the content / outcome of your abstract research.
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Can I store my poster until I am able to pick it up?
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No, MDS will not hold your poster for you. Please plan to collect your poster between 18:00 - 19:00 on the day of your presentation. You may request a colleague or co-author to collect on your behalf without prior MDS notification.
*Any posters, poster carriers / canisters, or materials left behind after 19:00 on the day of your poster presentation will be discarded.
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No, MDS will not hold your poster for you. Please plan to collect your poster between 18:00 - 19:00 on the day of your presentation. You may request a colleague or co-author to collect on your behalf without prior MDS notification.
LATE-BREAKING ABSTRACTS AND STUDY GROUP ABSTRACTS FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
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When do I set up my Late-Breaking or Study Group Abstract poster? When do I remove it?
- Late-Breaking Abstract posters and Study Group Abstract posters should be set-up before 09:00 on Monday, June 17, in the designated area of the Exhibition Hall. Posters will remain on display throughout the duration of the Congress, and can be removed after 17:00 on June 20.
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How will my Late-Breaking or Study Group Abstract be published?
- All accepted Late-Breaking Abstracts and Study Group Abstracts will be published as a print supplement in the International Congress registration bag.
Please Note: cameras are not allowed in any of the poster viewing areas
ABSTRACT SUBMISSION AND NOTIFICATION
Regular abstract submission is closed as of January 14, 2013 at 11:59 pm CST.
If you have not been notified of the status of your regular abstract submission, please contact Coe-Truman technical support, at c4asupport@coetruman.com.
Late-Breaking Abstract submission is closed as of April 1, 2013 at 11:59 pm CST.
If you have not been notified of the status of your Late-Breaking Abstract submission, please contact the MDS Secretariat at congress@movementdisorders.org.
Publication
All regular accepted abstracts (non-Late-Breaking or Study Group) will be published on June 16, 2013 in the MDS Journal, and will be available on a searchable abstract website. Please visit this page after June 16, 2013 to view the published abstracts.
All accepted Late-Breaking Abstracts and Study Group Abstracts will be distributed as a print supplement during the International Congress, June 16 – 20, 2013.
