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)
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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 display boards

POSTER PRESENTERS FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

  • 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
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Can I set up a laptop during my poster session?
    • 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
  • Are there electrical outlets near the poster area?
    • No.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Can I store my poster until I am able to pick it up?
    • 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.

LATE-BREAKING ABSTRACTS AND STUDY GROUP ABSTRACTS FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

  • 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.
  • 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.