The International Congress on Shoulder & Elbow Therapy (ICSET) will be taking place from September 22nd – September 25th, 2026, in Vancouver British Columbia, Canada.
Important Dates
- Abstract Submission Deadline (Workshops and Symposia): 30th June 2025
- Abstract Submission Address: karen.ginn@sydney.edu.au
- Notification of Outcome: 30th September 2025
Focused Symposia Format
- Each Focused Symposium will be 1.5 hours in duration
- A member of the Symposium team will Chair the Symposium
- It is anticipated that each Focused Symposium will include presentations from each panel member, discussion between panel members & discussion with the Symposium audience.
Abstracts are invited that:
- synthesize the findings of the latest research into shoulder & elbow dysfunction
- apply the findings of the latest research to current management of shoulder & elbow dysfunction
- address new & unique developments in the management of shoulder & elbow dysfunction
- describe innovative ways in which the management of shoulder & elbow dysfunction has been adapted to meet the changing needs of clinical practice
Selection Criteria
- Submitted abstracts will undergo a blind review process conducted by international reviewers.
- Preference will be given to international Symposia teams i.e. consisting of presenters from different countries/regions.
- The following principles will be used to review Abstracts:
- The significance/importance of the topic addressed in the Symposium to an international audience of shoulder & elbow therapists
- The contribution of the Symposium to the advancement of evidence-based management of shoulder & elbow dysfunction
Abstract Format
- Symposium Title
- Learning Objectives
- Symposium Description – maximum 600 words
- Implications/Conclusions
- Funding Acknowledgements
- Presenters names & affiliations
Workshop Format
- Workshops will be 1.0 to 1.5 hours in duration
- It is anticipated that Workshops will be largely practical sessions in which Workshop participants are, for example, engaged in exploring examination &/or treatment techniques, developing in depth clinical reasoning skills, critically evaluating exercise strategies etc.
Abstracts are invited that:
- explore innovative, evidence-based examination & treatment strategies for shoulder & elbow dysfunction
- incorporate the latest research findings to the clinical reasoning process in the assessment & management of shoulder & elbow dysfunction
- explore innovative ways in which the management of shoulder & elbow dysfunction can been adapted to meet the changing needs of clinical practice
Selection Criteria
- Submitted abstracts will undergo a blind review process conducted by international reviewers.
- Preference will be given to international Workshop teams i.e. consisting of presenters from different countries/regions.
- The following principles will be used to review Abstracts:
- The significance/importance of the topic addressed in the Workshop to an international audience of shoulder & elbow therapists.
- The opportunity provided by the Workshop for the development of practical hands-on & clinical reasoning skills.
- The contribution of the Workshop to the advancement of evidence-based management of shoulder & elbow dysfunction.
Abstract Format
- Workshop Title
- Learning Objectives
- Workshop Description – maximum 500 words
- Presenters
- Presenters’ affiliations
- Conflict of Interest Declaration