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Podium at the VISTA 2013 Conference in Bonn, Germany
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Special discount rate of 300 EUR offered for those signing up before 15 June.

Podium at the VISTA 2013 Conference in Bonn, Germany
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All presentations from this year’s edition of the VISTA conference are now available online.

Podium at the VISTA 2013 Conference in Bonn, Germany
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All presentations from this year’s edition of the VISTA conference are now available online.

A pictures of prosthetics legs
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Lack of knowledge and research on technology use could harm credibility of Paralympic sport claims VISTA2013 speaker

Motivation Racing Wheelchair
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Motivation UK’s Chris Rushman, and Simone Oehler, the head of the testing department at IPC Worldwide Partner Ottobock, presented at the second day of the conference.

On the first full day of VISTA2013, IPC Sports Science Committee member Brendan Burkett explored the idea of whether sport equipment is performance enhancing or necessary for performance
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IPC Sports Science Committee member Brendan Burkett opened up debate for what role equipment must serve in Paralympic sport.

A picture of a woman shooting.
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The question of finding a balance between accessibility and having a competitive edge in biathlon rifle technology will be discussed in-depth at May’s VISTA2013 conference.

A pictures of prosthetics legs
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Dr. Rory Cooper, founding director of the Human Engineering Research Laboratories at the University of Pittsburgh, will be presented the honour.

A man with a silver helmet and red jersey leans forward on his racing wheelchair
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The IPC Scientific Award will be presented to a top academic researcher at May’s VISTA conference in Bonn, Germany.

A man with a silver helmet and red jersey leans forward on his racing wheelchair
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The IPC Scientific Award will be presented to a top academic researcher at May’s VISTA conference in Bonn, Germany.

A picture of a woman in wheelchair celebrating her victory
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American Paralympic wheelchair racer Anjali Forber-Pratt shares why it’s vital that athletes are represented at the IPC’s sports science conference.

Speakers at VISTA 2011
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Certain members of the Paralympic Movement can now nominate academic researchers for their contributions to para-sport.

Brendan Burkett
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The Australian Paralympic champion and biomechanics professor will discuss changes in wheelchairs and prosthetic legs at the VISTA 2013 conference.

A pictures of prosthetics legs
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The IPC’s VISTA 2013 conference will focus on equipment and technology issues related to Paralympic sports.

A pictures of prosthetics legs
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The IPC’s VISTA 2013 conference will focus on equipment and technology issues related to Paralympic sports.

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A picture of a woman in wheelchair celebrating her victory
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Anjali Forber-Pratt shared athlete perspective at IPC VISTA conference

Audience at the 2011 VISTA Conference
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Lucas van der Woude has received the Paralympic Scientific Award on Saturday 3 September at the Closing Ceremony of the International Paralympic Committee’s (IPC’s) VISTA conference.

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Professor of Applied Ethics at Swansea University Wales enthused delegates of the IPC’s VISTA conference with a keynote address on the ethical challenges and opportunities

Speakers at VISTA 2011
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Liz Nicholl, Chief Executive of UK Sport set the tone on the first day of the International Paralympic Committee’s (IPC) VISTA conference in Bonn, Germany, talking about the need to improve leadership to garner Paralympic success.