Workshop 4: Next-Generation Serial Casting – Improving Lower-Limb Spasticity and Functional Range with the Turtlebrace, A Hands-On Workshop
Date/Time 10 July 2026 (Friday) | Activity | Facilitator |
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| 8:30 am | The Evidence for Stretch Spasticity physiology, contracture formation, rationale and evidence for serial casting. | Ms Rafizah Abdul Rashid |
| 8:45 am | Patient Selection & Clinical Reasoning Who is the ideal candidate for serial casting? What are the assessments that we need to do? | Ms Rafizah Abdul Rashid
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| 9:00 am | Practical Class 1: Introducing the Turtlebrace System Hands-on introduction to the Turtlebrace material. Demonstration and practice of quick, flexible moulding. Focus on achieving optimal anatomical positioning for eƯective serial casting (e.g., knee flexed, subtalar joint neutral) using the remouldable brace. Measuring the patient so as to choose the correct size Turtlebrace. | Ms Rafizah Abdul Rashid
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| 10:00 am | Break | |
| 10:15 am | Practical Class 2 Participants practice casting the Turtlebrace on each other’s ankles. | Ms Rafizah Abdul Rashid |
| 11:45 am | Continuation of Learning: - Turtlebrace vs traditional casting - Troubleshooting issues - Cast adjustments - Progression planning - Post-cast rehab - Patient and caregiver education | Ms Rafizah Abdul Rashid
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| 12:15 pm | Consolidation and Q & A | Ms Rafizah Abdul Rashid
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Workshop 5: Ankle Taping: What, When, and How
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Date/Time
10 July 2026 (Friday)
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Activity |
Facilitator |
| 1:30 pm |
Recap on Ankle anatomy and phases of healing
Introduction to basic principles and goals of taping
Introduction to the different types and characteristics of each tape
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Vivien Koh |
| 2:00 pm |
Case study – Ankle sprain
Lecture and practical for taping during the acute phase
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Sharon Lim |
| 3:00 pm |
Tea Break
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| 3:30 pm |
Lecture and practical for taping during the subacute phase
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Vivien Koh |
| 4:30 pm |
Lecture and practical for taping during the return to sport phase
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Sharon Lim |
| 5:30 pm |
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