VSCC Concussion Conference 2024
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Vanderbilt Sport Concussion Center- Concussion Conference 2024
Updates on Sport-Related Concussion: Recognition, Recovery, and Retirement
Call for Abstracts
Conference Date: June 21st, 2024
Abstract Submission Deadline-Extension: June 1st, 2024, 11:59 PM CT
General Requirements
- Abstracts must be submitted online via the VSCC submission portal.
- Submissions may have been presented previously at another conference but should not have been published as a full manuscript in any journal.
- The primary objective of the abstract should discuss sport-related concussion, which can include (but is not limited to) the following topics: baseline testing, diagnosis, biomechanics/ engineering, injury presentation, treatment, recovery, and potential long-term effects.
Abstract Format
- Abstracts must not be more than 350 words (not including title).
- Abstract titles should use title case capitalization; do not use all capital letters.
- Presenting Author should be the one submitting the abstract and is required to register and attend the meeting. If presenting author should change, please notify the conference organizers at vscc@vumc.org
- All co-authors should be listed when submitting the abstract and include full names with credentials. (e.g., Jane T. Smith, PhD)
- Any author conflicts of interest should be listed when submitting the abstract.
- The abstract body must include the following section:
- Objective
- Methods
- Results
- Conclusions
- You may upload a JPG/PDF/TIF or 1 key table or figure if needed.
Instructions for Submission:
- You may access the submission page by clicking the following link: Vanderbilt Sport Concussion Center Conference- Abstract Submission Form (google.com) or you may copy the webpage into your browser.
- Review the submission requirements and ensure your abstract is formatted accordingly.
- Complete abstract submission form in its entirety.
- You should receive a confirmation email after submission.
- If selected, you will receive an email which will indicate if your abstract was selected for an oral or poster presentation.