The first EGAS CE Annual Event is coming up on 15.11.2024 at Utrecht University (The Netherlands), and we are super proud of the program we were able to establish for you! 

Registration

EGAS members and participants:

You can use the Google Form to register for the EGAS CE Annual Event 2024. Please also register if you are not able to attend! Register as soon as possible, but latest on 01.10.2024 so we can prepare everything properly. For EGAS members, it is mandatory to attend the Annual Event at least every second year.

To keep yourself up to date, attending the Annual Event every year is highly recommended (and fun!)

External participants:

There are 10 spots available for external participants. If you have any colleagues or friends that are interested, please let them register via the application form on the EGAS website. Costs for external participants are €395 (ex VAT), including all catering.

08.30    Welcome with coffee

09.00     Introduction, content and aim of today Filipe Serra Bragança, EGAS

09.15    Clinical application of the EquiGait system Thilo Pfau, University of Calgary, Canada, Founder of the EquiGait system

10.00    Clinical application of Alogo - the MovePro David Deillon, Switzerland, Founder of Alogo

10.30    Quantitative gait analysis technologies: what’s new? Thilo Pfau, University of Calgary, Canada, Founder of the EquiGait system

11.00    Coffee break

11.15    sEMG and AMG; opportunities and challenges for the clinician, Ineke Smit, Utrecht University, The Netherlands

12.00    Latest insights around the quantification of flexion tests, Marijke Jonkhart, Utrecht University, The Netherlands

12.30    Lunch break

13.30    Abstract presentations EGAS members and participants

14.30    Revalidation of equine patients; how can you quantify your therapy and results? Russell Mckechnie-Guire,  Hartpury University, U.K. Founder of Centaur Biomechanics

15.15    Coffee break

15.30    Quantification of the horse - saddle - rider interaction; what is clinically applicable? Russell Mckechnie-Guire, Hartpury University, U.K. Founder of Centaur Biomechanics

16.30    DEMO | Visual assessment of equine locomotion examinations; what can we learn from eye tracking technologies? Sanne van Zalen, Utrecht University, The Netherlands

17.30    DEMO | Measuring spinal kinematics with the EquiGait system Thilo Pfau, University of Calgary, Canada Founder of the EquiGait system

18.30    Drinks & Bites & Fun

21.00    End of the EGAS Annual Event 2024

Getting to the venue: 

Address:  (Academic Veterinary Hospital, Yalelaan 114, 3584 CL Utrecht, The Netherlands) GOOGLE MAPS

If your hotel is located in the city center, the best options are to take the bus, tram or bike. The closest bus/tram station to the venue is: Utrecht, Heidelberglaan. From this station to the venue is a short 10min walk.

Bus

Nearest bus stop, Utrecht, Heidelberglaan

Tram

Nearest tram stop, Utrecht, Heidelberglaan

Train

From Utrecht Central Station: take the bus or tram 22 to Heidelberglaan.

Car park

To enter the car park, just opposite the the Venue, you need to take a ticket. We will validate these tickets for you, free of charge, but please do not lose them. Parking P7 Jenalaan 

Disabled parking space

Car park P13 Kliniek voor Gezelschapdieren

Bicycle Parking

You can park your bike in front of the venue: Willem C. Schimmel building