AACPDM 2026 Spring Symposium - Registration Now Open
Flex Your Knowledge: Muscle in Cerebral Palsy from Basic Science to Clinical Application
Registration Now OPEN
The American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine (AACPDM) is excited to host the 4th annual Spring Symposium titled “Flex Your Knowledge: Muscle in Cerebral Palsy from Basic Science to Clinical Application," virtually on Friday, May 29, 2026. The recordings will be available for purchase on-demand from June 2, 2026 - July 14, 2026.
Summary:
The 2026 ACPDM Spring Symposium will introduce cutting-edge advancements in cerebral palsy (CP) muscle biology to the practicing clinician. An international multi-disciplinary panel of experts from basic science and clinical disciplines will guide the participants through a journey from the microscopic to the macroscopic, from the cutting-edge to the clinically-relevant. The morning session will compare and contrast typical muscle and muscle in individuals with CP. The afternoon session will focus on imaging modalities for muscle, changes to CP muscle that occur with treatment, and how advancements in CP muscle biology may change your practice. It’s sure to be a Spring Symposium that will get you pumped!
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this presentation, participants will be able to
- Understand the normal structure and function of skeletal muscle
- Recognize the adaptive changes of skeletal muscle in typically developing individuals to strength and conditioning
- Identify the changes that occur to skeletal muscle in individuals with cerebral palsy at the macroscopic, microscopic, and biochemical levels
- Better understand the natural history of muscle contracture development in individuals with cerebral palsy
- Identify how advancements in muscle biology could impact clinical decision making for individuals with cerebral palsy
Registration Prices:
AACPDM Member: $99
Non-AACPDM Member: $199
Visit the Spring Symposium page for more information about the presentations and speakers and to register today!