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ISPO Canada is Canada's National Member Society for the International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics. Follow us on Twitter

There are currently more than 50 National Member Societies worldwide. ISPO Canada is active in promoting International Development, national level symposia, and disseminating ISPO information to our members.

11/05/2025

⏰ Today we celebrate International Prosthetics and Orthotics Day (IPOD 2025) — a global observance initiated by ISPO to raise awareness of the life-changing impact of prosthetic and orthotic (P&O) technologies.

This year’s theme, “Products: Advancing Access, Innovation, and Quality,” highlights how effective P&O products are those that balance:
🔹 User needs – safe, comfortable, and suited to local lifestyles and environments.
🔹 Technical excellence – durable, adjustable, and based on sound biomechanical design.
🔹 Economic sustainability – affordable, efficient to produce, and locally maintainable.

From 3D printing and digital design to sustainable materials and user-centered innovation, the prosthetics and orthotics community continues to transform lives through products that restore mobility, independence, and inclusion.

🌍 Let’s come together to celebrate the professionals, users, researchers, and innovators driving progress in prosthetics and orthotics — and to reaffirm our shared commitment to equitable access to assistive technologies for all.

💙 Join the conversation using and help us spread the message of Empowering Access and Enabling Participation.

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11/05/2025

🗓️ We are pleased to invite you to ISPO Canada's AGM and Educational Session on November 22, 2025 from 8:30am PST/11:30am EST to 11:30am PST/2:30pm EST.
🗣️ We are fortunate to have three guest speakers join us and 2.0 MCEs will be available for those who attend.
🔗 Register now at https://forms.gle/K4z5yF2nH3jRpj9e7 or click the link in our bio!

10/27/2025

🗓️ We are pleased to invite you to ISPO Canada's AGM and Educational Session on November 22, 2025 from 8:30am PST/11:30am EST to 11:30am PST/2:30pm EST.
🔗 If you're on our mailing list, the registration link was sent out last week. If you haven't already, please register at https://forms.gle/K4z5yF2nH3jRpj9e7 or click the link in our bio!
🇨🇦 Please note that this event is for ISPO Canada members only and free of charge.

10/20/2025

🗓️ We are pleased to invite you to ISPO Canada's AGM on November 22, 2025 from 8:30am PST/11:30am EST to 11:30am PST/2:30pm EST.
🗣️ One of our guest speakers will be Shane Glasford, CP(c), who will be presenting on "Prosthetic Care: Our Transition to a Digital Workflow – The Sunnybrook Experience."

Shane Glasford is a Certified Prosthetist and the Team Lead for the Prosthetics Department at the Sunnybrook Centre for Independent Living (SCIL). He brings extensive experience across the continuum of prosthetic care, having worked in both private and hospital-based settings, including Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital and a private clinic in Toronto.

With a career spanning pediatric to geriatric populations, Shane has provided comprehensive lower and upper extremity prosthetic care, including advanced myoelectric systems. He is passionate about innovation in prosthetics and is currently leading SCIL’s transition from traditional fabrication methods to a fully digital workflow—supported by the recent implementation of HP Multi Jet Fusion 3D printing technology.

🔗 Register now at https://forms.gle/K4z5yF2nH3jRpj9e7 or click the link in our bio!

10/06/2025

🗓️ We are pleased to invite you to ISPO Canada's AGM on November 22, 2025 from 8:30am PST/11:30am EST to 11:30am PST/2:30pm EST.
🗣️ One of our guest speakers will be Dr. Katia Turcot, PhD, who will be presenting on "Research Activities in Motion Analysis: Innovate Toward Objective Follow-up in Individuals with Lower Limb Amputations".
Dr. Turcot is a tenured professor in the Department of Kinesiology at Laval University. Her research focuses on the three-dimensional (3D) analysis of human movement and biomechanics, particularly in relation to the musculoskeletal system. She is especially interested in all the factors that can influence altered movement strategies in individuals with or without disabilities—such as lower limb amputees and people living with knee osteoarthritis—during daily activities.
Dr. Turcot earned her Ph.D. in biomedical engineering from the University of Montreal and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the University Hospitals of Geneva (Switzerland). During her time at the W***y Taillard Kinesiology Laboratory (Geneva), she worked in a clinical-research setting and co-directed a gait analysis laboratory.
She joined Laval University and the Interdisciplinary Research Center for Rehabilitation and Social Integration (Cirris) in 2013. She has been awarded FRQ-S Research Scholar grants (Junior 1 and 2) and currently holds an NSERC Discovery Grant (2024–2029). Throughout her academic career, she has supervised a significant number of highly qualified personnel (HQP), published over 70 peer-reviewed articles, and secured more than $3 million in research funding.
Dr. Turcot currently leads the Cirris Data Motion Analysis Platform, which provides researchers and clinicians with advanced 3D measurement services for analyzing kinematics, kinetics, and electromyographic (EMG) activity during movement. This innovative platform, aims to foster an ecosystem that brings together key stakeholders in movement analysis and promotes new collaborations. Her leadership once again highlights her commitment to knowledge transfer, both in clinical and industrial contexts.
🔗 Register now at https://forms.gle/K4z5yF2nH3jRpj9e7 or click the link in our bio!

10/01/2025

📰 The quarterly ISPO Canada Newsletter is out now!

As a member, we want to keep you informed. Don't miss out on our upcoming Annual General Meeting on Saturday, November 22, 2025

🔗 Link in bio to the full newsletter and to register for the AGM!

09/30/2025

🗓️ We are pleased to invite you to ISPO Canada's annual general meeting on November 22, 2025 from 8:30am PST/11:30am EST to 11:30am PST/2:30pm EST.
🗣️ Our keynote speaker is Dr. Allen Heinemann, PhD, who will be presenting on "Patient-Reported and Performance Measures for Custom AFO Users". Dr. Heinemann directs a rehabilitation-focused health services research program at the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab and has expertise in outcomes measurement. He contributed to development of the Orthotics Prosthetics User Survey, the Patient-Reported Outcome Measurement System (PROMIS), the Quality of Life in Neurological Disorders (NeuroQOL) measurement system, the TBI Quality of Life Measurement System, the Spinal Cord Injury Functional Index (SCI-FI), and the Substance Abuse for Vocational Rehabilitation Screener (SAVRS), among others. The Center for Rehabilitation Outcomes Research developed the Rehabilitation Measures Database, an on-line compendium of systematic reviews of outcome instruments that are suitable for research and clinical applications. He provides leadership for Northwestern University’s integrated post-doctoral fellowship program in Health Services and Outcomes Research.
🔗 Register now at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScSbKYYDIJKbS7gvQMtiVHno8QveBXsVtzlrzvfVw7c0TD3rw/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=107986214120962922081 or click the link in our bio!

09/17/2025

TWO days until our National Orthotics and Prosthetics Day! 💪🦾

Join our virtual celebration or let us know how you'll be celebrating 🎉
Posted • 🦿✨ Celebrate the power of innovation and resilience!
Join us September 19 for a virtual celebration of National Orthotics and Prosthetics Day!
Let’s honor the professionals who restore mobility and change lives every day. 💪🎉
📅 Save the date, hear inspiring stories, and celebrate the O&P community.
🔗 Visit this link for more information: https://opcanada.ca/page/NOPD

06/19/2025

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06/06/2025

Only one more week left to pre-register! The countdown is on!!!
Posted • 🚨 Don’t miss out!

Pre-register for by 12 June and enjoy:
✔️ Discounted rates
✔️ Easy badge pick-up
✔️ A smooth start to your Stockholm experience

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🎟 Onsite tickets = higher rates. Plan ahead and join the movement!

04/28/2025

Thanks to our student board member, Marc, for presenting on ISPO Canada at the .pando Tech Symposium!

04/26/2025

ISPO Canada is proud to be a sponsor for today's Tech Symposium hosted by .pando at the Holiday Inn Airport East in Toronto, ON. Come say hi to our awesome student board members who are at our booth! 👋🏻

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