International Shoulder Group Conference 2026

7:45 - 8:30 (45min)

Registration

8:30 - 9:45 (1h15)

PODIUM SESSION 6 - Cross-disciplinary topics

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› Short Term Effects of Suprascapular Nerve Block on Pain, Motion, Torque Generation, and Function in Adhesive Capsulitis: A Pilot Study - Paula Ludewig, University of Minnesota [Twin Cities] 08:30-08:45 (15min)

› Rotator cuff tear and repair impact the structure-function relationship of supraspinatus muscle - Kathryn Rex, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, PA 08:45-09:00 (15min)

› Comparing scapular and humeral motion following unilateral and prophylactic contralateral mastectomy for unilateral breast cancer - Sarah Fitzgerald, University of Saskatchewan 09:15-09:30 (15min)

› Functional Signals in the Glenohumeral Joint: Insights from Extant Primate Morphology using 3D Geometrics Morphometrics - Océane Cluzeau, Jan Palfijn Anatomy Lab, KU Leuven campus Kulak, Kortrijk 09:15-09:30 (15min)

› Cost function choice matters in functional electrical stimulation hand-cycling exercise duration - Kevin Co, Laboratoire de Simulation et Modélisation du Mouvement, Université de Montréal, Montréal (Qc), Canada 09:30-09:45 (15min)

9:45 - 10:30 (45min)

KEYNOTE 2 - From the lab to the practice: How can we implement biomechanical studies in shoulder rehabilitation programs?

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Pr Ann Cools

10:30 - 11:15 (45min)

Posters & Stand Visit & Coffee

11:15 - 12:45 (1h30)

ROUND TABLE - ISG-SECEC Joint Session - Advanced Planning in Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty: A Multidisciplinary Path to Personalization and Improved Prediction

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ISG-SECEC Joint Session

12:45 - 14:00 (1h15)

Lunch

13:00 - 14:00 (1h)

Lunch + ISG General Meeting

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14:00 - 15:15 (1h15)

PODIUM SESSION 7 - Shoulder Arthroplasty

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Nicola Hagemeister & Hugo Francalanci

› Influence of reverse total shoulder arthroplasty lateralization on deltoid and rotator cuff torque generation - Andreas Kontaxis, rehab motion analysis lab 14:00-14:15 (15min)

› Characterisation of variability and investigation of factors influencing maximum coronal abduction and forward elevation in post-operative rTSA subjects - Eva Herbst, Institute for Biomechanics, ETH Zurich 14:15-14:30 (15min)

› Prediction of Deltoid Muscle Force in Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty Using a Deep Learning Model - Léa Pistorius, Laboratory of Biomechanical Orthopaedics - Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne 14:30-14:45 (15min)

› A novel workflow for in vivo assessment of glenohumeral contact patterns following anatomic total shoulder arthroplasty using biplanar radiography - Nazanin Daneshvarhashjin, Institute for Orthopaedic Research and Training, KU Leuven - Laurens Jansen, Institute for Orthopaedic Research and Training, KU Leuven 14:45-15:00 (15min)

› Personalized Shoulder Modeling to Compute Glenohumeral Joint Loading and Predict Glenoid Component Loosening in Anatomic Total Shoulder Arthroplasty - Line Ven, Institute for Orthopaedic Research and Training, KU Leuven 15:00-15:15 (15min)

14:00 - 15:15 (1h15)

PODIUM SESSION 8 - Physical activity

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Antoine Seurot & Ioannis Theodoridis

› Impact of the posture - standing or sitting - on the kinematics of the violinist's right upper limb - Amelie Roy, Laboratoire de Biomécanique et Mécanique des Chocs 14:00-14:15 (15min)

› Statistical parameter mapping analysis of trunk, shoulder girdle, and shoulder kinematic alterations associated with body armor - Bryan Riemann, Georgia Southern University 14:15-14:30 (15min)

› Greater Shoulder Elevation Variability During Arm Cocking Is Associated With Decreased Elbow Varus Torque in NCAA Division I Baseball Pitchers - Gretchen Oliver, Auburn University 14:30-14:45 (15min)

› Scapular Strength and Three-Dimensional Shoulder Kinematics in Collegiate Volleyball Hitters - Kenzie B Friesen, University of Saskatchewan 14:45-15:00 (15min)

› Shoulder overuse injury history is associated with imbalanced strength functional ratio and bilateral asymmetry in overhead male Para athletes in resting and fatigued conditions - 15:00-15:15 (15min)

15:15 - 15:45 (30min)

Coffee break

15:45 - 16:45 (1h)

PODIUM SESSION 9 - Glenohumeral Kinematics

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Guillaume Desroches & Antonia Centrone

› Investigating the Sensitivity of Glenohumeral Joint Proximity Pattern Variables to Centroid Calculation Method - Stacey Chen, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis 15:45-16:00 (15min)

› Robustness of a five-landmark predictive model for the glenohumeral rotation center to simulate ultrasound localization errors: a Monte-Carlo and individual perturbation analysis - Philippe Paquette, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières 16:00-16:15 (15min)

› Patient-Specific Musculoskeletal Model of the Shoulder: Kinematics Comparison of Linear Scaling and Statistical Shape Model Scaling - Jeremy Genter, Institute of Mechanical Systems, Zürich University of Applied Sciences 16:15-16:30 (15min)

› Preliminary evaluation of the kinematics of a shoulder musculoskeletal model during arm abduction - Sandrine BOUSIGUES, Laboratoire de Biomécanique et Mécanique des Chocs 16:30-16:45 (15min)

15:45 - 16:45 (1h)

PODIUM SESSION 10 - Shoulder Pathologies

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Jagwant SINGH & Sarah Bohunicky

› Changes in EMG–angle relationships following reverse total shoulder arthroplasty - Hugo Francalanci, Department of Surgery, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland 15:45-16:00 (15min)

› Adapting the OpenSim Thoracoscapular model for subacromial pain syndrome - Lauryn Campbell, University of Saskatchewan 16:00-16:15 (15min)

› Reachable workspace in persons with cervical spinal cord injury and its relationship to scapular dyskinesia - Ursina Arnet, Swiss Paraplegic Research 16:15-16:30 (15min)

› Shoulder load from wheelchair related activities in persons with a spinal cord injury - 16:30-16:45 (15min)

17:00 - 17:30 (30min)

Closing Ceremony

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