SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE
Laura Beccani, Italy
PPT MSc, physiotherapist specialist in pediatrics and clinical researcher IRCCS Santa Maria Nuova -Ausl Reggio Emilia, Board member Pediatric Specialist Interest Group of Italian Association of Physiotherapy, Lecturer Bachelor degreee in Physiotherapy Unimore Reggio Emilia, Master in Neurorehabilitation and Developmental Neuroscience Humanitas Roma
Manon Bloemen, The Netherlands
PPT PhD, physiotherapist specialist in pediatrics and Senior researcher, Researchgroup Lifestyle and Health (Child in Motion) , Research Center Healthy and Sustainable Living; Lecturer Master Pediatric Physiotherapy Institute of Human Movement Studies HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht
Marike Boonzaaijer, The Netherlands
PPT PhD, physiotherapist specialist in pediatrics and researcher, Researchgroup Lifestyle and Health (Child in Motion), Research Center Healthy and Sustainable Living; Lecturer Master Pediatric Physiotherapy Institute of Human Movement Studies HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht
Ruben Forni, Switzerland
PT, physiotherapist Mas ZFH Specialist in Pediatrics, Lecturer Pediatric Physiotherapy Advanced Certificate University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland, Manno, Switzerland
Kine Johansen, Sweden
PPT PhD, physiotherapist specialist in pediatrics and researcher, Researchgroup Healthcare Science and e-health, Uppsala University Children’s Hospital, Uppsala University, Sweden. Co-chair research committee International Organization of Physical Therapists in Paediatric (IOPTP).
Matteo Paci, Italy
PT MSc, Azienda USL Toscana Centro, lecturer and researcher Florence University, past-President of the Italian Society of Physiotherapy (SIF) and President of the Italian Federation of Scientific Associations of Physiotherapy (FIASF), associate editor Archieves of Physiotherapy
Silvia Paoli, Italy
PPT MSc, physiotherapist specialist in pediatrics , Meyer Children’s University Hospital, Florence, didactic coordinator and lecturer Master Pediatric Physiotherapy Florence University, Italy
Matteo Pirinu, Italy
PPT MSc, physiotherapist specialist in pediatrics, Meyer Children’s University Hospital, Florence, Board member Pediatric Specialist Interest Group of Italian Association of Physiotherapy, lecturer Bachelor Degree in Physiotherapy and Master Pediatric Physiotherapy, Florence University, Italy
César Sá, Portugal
PPT MSc. , physiotherapist Specialist in Pediatrics, CERCIMB and CLUBE 18, Barreiro, President of the World Physiotherapy Aquatic Physiotherapy Subgroup – IOAPT (International Organization of Aquatic Physical Therapists), Board member of the Portuguese Aquatic Physiotherapy Group (GIFA) from APFisio (Portuguese Physiotherapy Association).
Claudia Sarno, Italy
PPT MSc, physiotherapist specialist in pediatrics, Azienda USL Toscana Centro, President Pediatric Specialist Interest Group of Italian Association of Physiotherapy, lecturer Bachelor Degree in Physiotherapy and Master Pediatric Physiotherapy Florence University
Andrea Turolla, Italy
PT, PhD, Senior Assistant Professor (tenure) , Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences Alma Mater Studiorum, University of Bologna. Vice-president of Italian Association of Physiotherapy (AIFI)
Giulio Valagussa, Italy
PT MSc, physiotherapist specialist in pediatrics and clinical researcher “Villa S. Maria” Institute, Tavernerio, Como; Board member Pediatric Specialist Interest Group of Italian Association of Physiotherapy, lecturer Bachelor Degree in Physiotherapy Milano-Bicocca University
Brigitte Wehrli , Switzerland
PPT MSc, physiotherapist Specialist in Pediatrics, Coordinator Bachelor Degree in Physiotherapy, Senior Lecturer Pediatric Physiotherapy Advanced Certificate University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland (SUPSI)
ORGANISING COMMITTEE
Serena Barsaglini, Italy
PPT MSc, physiotherapist specialist in pediatrics, Azienda USL Toscana Centro, Board member Pediatric Specialist Interest Group of Italian Association of Physiotherapy and representative for relations with International Organization of Physical Therapists in Paediatrics IOPTP, lecturer Bachelor Degree in Physiotherapy University of Florence
Elena Biagini, Italy
PPT MSc, physiotherapist specialist in pediatrics, Azienda USL Toscana Centro, lecturer Bachelor Degree in Physiotherapy
Vincenzo Cabala, Italy
PPT MSc, physiotherapist specialist in pediatrics, Vaclav Vojta Rehabilitation Center Roma, Board member (bursar) Pediatric Specialist Interest Group of Italian Association of Physiotherapy
Michele Cannone, Italy
PT MSc, Physiotherist Coordinator Fondazione Centri di Riabilitazione Padre Pio, Head of International Relations Development Office for the Italian Physiotherapy Association (AIFI) and referent for Italy at World Physiotherapy
Loretta Carturan, Italy
PT, specialist in pediatrics, Azienda ULSS6 Euganea, past-President and Board member Pediatric Specialist Interest Group of Italian Association of Physiotherapy
Margherita Cerboneschi, Italy
PPT MSc, physiotherapist specialist in pediatrics, Meyer Children’s University Hospital, Florence, lecturer Master Pediatric Physiotherapy, Florence University
Marta Cervo, Italy
PPT, physiotherapist specialist in pediatrics, Meyer Children’s University Hospital, Florence
Jeannette Curcio, Switzerland
PPT, pediatric physiotherapist MAS, COPCA® Coach, board member akj (Association Childhood Obesity Switzerland), member of the physioswiss tariff negotiations accompanying group, member of working group “professional policy” of physiopaed (Swiss Association of Pediatric Physiotherapy)
Denise Janin, Italy
PT, physiotherapist specialized in the rehabilitation of musculoskeletal disorders (OMPT) and lifestyle medicine, Aosta, Board Member (bursar) Italian Physiotherapy Association (AIFI)
Claudia Pati, Italy
PT MSc, Organization of the Rehabilitation Area ASL Brindisi, Information and Communication Italian Physiotherapy Association (AIFI)
Monica Pierattelli, Italy MD
Family Pediatrician, President of SICuP Tuscany, lecturer Master Pediatric physiotherapy University of Florence, Trainer Facilitator Tuscany Region, Trainer for the Promotion of Development and Breastfeeding, Scientific President and Organizer of the Pediatrician Convention “I Pinguini”