International Shoulder Group Conference 2026

7:45 - 8:30 (45min)

Registration & Poster Setup

8:30 - 9:00 (30min)

Opening Ceremony

9:00 - 10:15 (1h15)

PODIUM SESSION 1 - Junior Awards

Amphitheater

Benoit Gillet & Martin Warner

› Surface-based 3D Glenoid Bone Loss Estimation via Deep Learning-Driven Rim Reconstruction - Sophie Kamradt, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern 09:00-09:15 (15min)

› A comparison of shoulder kinematics in chimpanzees and humans - Mythili Damal Kandadai, Department of Human Structure and Repair, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium, Department of Development and Regeneration, Biomedical Sciences Group, KU Leuven Campus Kortrijk, Kortrijk, Belgium 09:15-09:30 (15min)

› Functional estimation of the glenohumeral joint center using 3D mesh data - Antonia Centrone, DICI 09:30-09:45 (15min)

› ‘Suffering for the art': mapping musicians' shoulder pains and scapular kinematics - Ioannis Theodoridis, Norwegian Academy of Music 09:45-10:00 (15min)

› The Role of the Teres Major During Glenohumeral Abduction and Adduction - Rhianna - Mae Laing, Queen's University 10:00-10:15 (15min)

10:15 - 10:45 (30min)

POSTER SESSION - Flash-Talk

Amphitheater

Brice Guignard & Kevin Rose-Dulcina

› Trapezius excitation is altered without kinematic differences in asymptomatic scapular dyskinesis - Sarah Bohunicky, University of Manitoba [Winnipeg] 10:20-10:21 (01min)

› Sensorimotor modulation via tendon vibration: Potential therapeutic implications for adhesive capsulitis - Émilie Bouchard, Université du Québec à Chicoutimi 10:21-10:22 (01min)

› Biomechanical Assessment of Commonly Prescribed Body Weight-bearing Exercises for the Conservative Management of Subacromial Impingement Syndrome and/or Rotator Cuff Tears - Stephen Boulanger, York University [Toronto] 10:22-10:23 (01min)

› Interest of the Upper Quarter Y-Balance Test for Assessing Upper-Extremity Force Capacity in Multisport Athletes - Thomas De Sousa, Laboratoire Interuniversitaire de Biologie de la Motricité 10:23-10:24 (01min)

› Arm Strengthening Intervention Program during Radiation Treatment in Breast Cancer - Clark Dickerson, University of Waterloo 10:24-10:25 (01min)

› Kinematics of Shoulder Pseudoparesis: A Case Report - Gaura Saini, University of Minnesota [Twin Cities] 10:25-10:26 (01min)

› Influence of shoulder morphology on the development of biceps tendon pathologies - Stefan van Drongelen, Klinikum der Johann Wolfgang Goethe-Universität [Frankfurt, Germany] 10:26-10:27 (01min)

› Characterizing reverse total shoulder arthroplasty impingement during common daily and recreational activities - Andreas Kontaxis 10:27-10:28 (01min)

› Investigation of the glenohumeral joint biomechanics under different rotator cuff tear conditions: A computational study - Melody C. Labrune, Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW 10:28-10:29 (01min)

› Compliance with the ISB Recommendations for Shoulder Kinematics in the Literature: Pilot Phase of a PRISMA Systematic Review - Florent Moissenet, Kinesiology and Biomechanics Laboratories, Geneva University Hospitals and University of Geneva, Geneva 10:29-10:30 (01min)

› Volumetric Muscle Modelling for Physiological Testing of the Glenohumeral Joint - Molly Abraham, Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften = Zurich University of Applied Sciences 10:30-10:31 (01min)

› Towards Predictive Optimal Control of Detailed Closed-Loop Shoulder Models - Benjamin Moreno, Département d'Aérospatiale & Mécanique - ULiège 10:31-10:32 (01min)

› Understanding the influence and impact of shoulder muscles during a rotator cuff tear according to Collin's classification: a musculoskeletal model study - Margaux Peixoto, Laboratoire d'innovation ouverte en technologies de la santé 10:32-10:33 (01min)

› Restoring Dynamic Shoulder Stability: Insights from the MoveUS Program - Laura Ramírez-Pérez, Universidad de Málaga [Málaga] = University of Málaga [Málaga] 10:33-10:34 (01min)

› Impact of Driving and Whole-Body Vibration on Upper Body Posture and Discomfort - Sara Sagen, University of Saskatchewan, Health Science Department, Saskatoon, Canada 10:34-10:35 (01min)

› Clavicle Shape Variability May Influence Scapulothoracic Kinematics - Anna Spracklin, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis 10:35-10:36 (01min)

› Shoulder Health After Rehabilitation and Performancetraining (SHARP): study protocol - Lara Wasem, Swiss Paraplegic Research, Université de Lucerne = Universität Luzern 10:36-10:37 (01min)

› The Relationship Between Biceps Activity and Shoulder Eccentric External Rotation Torque - Washatka Jonathan, University of Minnesota Rehabilitation Biomechanics Lab and Department of Intercollegiate Athletics - Mara-Paige Rinchner, University of Minnesota Department of Intercollegiate Athletics - Alec Banuach, University of Minnesota Department of Intercollegiate Athletics - Olivia Roe, University of Minnesota Department of Intercollegiate Athletics - Justin Staker, University of Minnesota Rehabilitation Biomechanics Lab and Department of Intercollegiate Athletics 10:37-10:38 (01min)

10:45 - 11:30 (45min)

Posters & Stand Visit & Coffee

11:30 - 12:15 (45min)

KEYNOTE 1 - Shouldering Evolution: Insights into the Human Shoulder from Comparative Functional Morphology

Amphitheater

Pr Evie VEREECKE

12:15 - 13:30 (1h15)

Lunch

12:15 - 13:30 (1h15)

Student Mentorship Lunch

13:30 - 14:00 (30min)

ISB Standardisation Debriefing

Amphitheater

Martin Warner & Florent Moissenet

14:00 - 15:15 (1h15)

PODIUM SESSION 2 - Scapulothoracic Kinematics

Amphitheater

› Estimating scapular kinematics from individualized regression models: Effect of helical vs Euler kinematic representation - Denise Balogh, University of Saskatchewan 14:00-14:15 (15min)

› Finding the best calibration poses for shoulder rhythm personalization in a computational shoulder model - Jennifer Maier, KTH MoveAbility, Department of Engineering Mechanics, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm 14:15-14:30 (15min)

› Inverse kinematics of the closed-loop shoulder: Quadratic Programming is faster than Interior-Point methods with equivalent accuracy - Pierre Puchaud, AUCTUS, Centre Inria de l'Université de Bordeaux 14:30-14:45 (15min)

› Fiducial-based scapular kinematics from monocular video - Lorenzo De Sanctis, Hospital for Special Surgery 14:45-15:00 (15min)

› Effect of Camera Position on the Robustness of a 2D Markerless Motion Capture System for Assessing Shoulder Kinematics - Maxime Perek, Universite Claude Bernard Lyon 1, LIBM, Laboratoire Interuniversitaire de Biologie de la Motricité, UR 7424, F-69622 Villeurbanne, France 15:00-15:15 (15min)

14:00 - 15:00 (1h)

PODIUM SESSION 3 - Shoulder Function Assessment

Conference room

Gretchen Oliver & Lara Wasem

› Can the combination of motion tracking and virtual reality make shoulder rehabilitation entertaining? - Matteo Mancuso, Medical Research Department, Artanim Foundation 14:00-14:15 (15min)

› Inter- and Intra-rater Reliability of the Shoulder Isometric Force Test (SHIFT) Protocol - Ursina Minder, Swiss Paraplegic Research, Université de Lucerne = Universität Luzern 14:15-14:30 (15min)

› Muscle activation synergies and contributions to shoulder torques across testing positions - Eleonora Croci, Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Basel, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, University Hospital Basel 14:30-14:45 (15min)

› Effects of perceived shoulder dysfunction on shoulder biomechanics during Upper Quarter Y-Balance Test (YBT) - Robin LOISEAU, Universite Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Laboratoire Interuniversitaire de Biologie de la Motricité- UR 7424, Lyon, France, Universite Lyon 1, Graduate Initiative MuSkLE, Lyon, France 14:45-15:00 (15min)

15:15 - 15:45 (30min)

Coffee break

15:45 - 17:00 (1h15)

PODIUM SESSION 4 - Imaging & Morphology

Amphitheater

› Automatic creation of mathematically perfect glenoid en-face view with artificial intelligence system and effect of glenoid rotation on best-fit circles. - Harpal Uppal, Trauma and Orthopaedics Department, Lister Hospital 15:45-16:00 (15min)

› Patient-Specific Reconstruction of Shoulder Anatomy Driven by Radiographic Anatomical Parameters Using Statistical Shape Modelling - Lisa Mareschal, Institute of Mechanical Systems, Zürich University of Applied Sciences 16:00-16:15 (15min)

› Effect of scapula morphology on the glenohumeral stability using a musculoskeletal model allowing humeral head translations, a pilot study. - Margaux Peixoto, Laboratoire d'innovation ouverte en technologies de la santé 16:15-16:30 (15min)

› Evaluating Differences in Shoulder Morphology and Upper Limb Kinematics in Older Adults with Affected and Unaffected Shoulders - Stephen Boulanger, York University [Toronto] 16:30-16:45 (15min)

› Characterization of Scapular Shape Variation and its Geometric Drivers in Symptomatic and Asymptomatic Cohorts - Aaron Hellem; University of Minnesota 16:45-17:00 (15min)

15:45 - 17:00 (1h15)

PODIUM SESSION 5 - Rotator Cuff Function

Conference room

Melody Labrune & Jonathan Washatka

› Analysis of the pathologic rotator cuff tendon mechanics by combining Musculoskeletal and Finite Element Models - Daniel Baumgartner, Zurich University of Applied Sciences 15:45-16:00 (15min)

› Utility of Tendon Model Estimation in Calculations of Supraspinatus Tendon Compression - Gaura Saini, University of Minnesota [Twin Cities] 16:00-16:15 (15min)

› A unified human-robot simulation enables modulation of Supraspinatus muscle activation - Pierre Schegg, CAMIN, Inria, Univ Montpellier, Montpellier, France 16:15-16:30 (15min)

› Predicting scapular kinematics following rotator cuff impairment using optimal control - Ondrej Zoufaly, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, CTU in Prague 16:30-16:45 (15min)

› Deep learning-based 3D Fat Fraction analysis: Multicenter Study of Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair Patients - Natasha Heersche, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern 16:45-17:00 (15min)

17:15 - 18:00 (45min)

Transfer to Visits

18:00 - 19:30 (1h30)

Visit tour

19:30 - 23:00 (3h30)

Gala Dinner & Award Ceremony

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