1st Symposium

The I Seminar on New Trends in Parkinson’s Disease Treatment is an annual initiative by the Parkinson Gait and Posture Brazil study group. This event creates a unique platform for researchers, students, and health professionals to engage in discussions about diagnosis, treatment, and care for people with Parkinson’s disease. The inaugural seminar focuses on how different exercise modalities can enhance treatment outcomes.

Through lectures, roundtables, and poster sessions, participants will explore cutting-edge scientific and practical topics related to exercise quality in Parkinson’s care. The seminar aims to foster national collaboration, strengthen academic training, and promote knowledge exchange between universities and health professionals.

Expected to gather around 100 participants and host approximately 50 research presentations, the event promises to impact research, education, and community care by elevating scientific standards and encouraging innovative projects. This seminar marks a significant step toward improving Parkinson’s treatment and enhancing quality of life for affected individuals.

The I Seminar on New Trends in Parkinson’s Disease Treatment: Focus on Physical Exercise offers a unique opportunity to connect professionals and researchers from leading institutions and graduate programs across Brazil. Addressing the urgent need for national and international cooperation, the event will highlight cutting-edge research, advances, and scientific production related to Parkinson’s treatment.

As a multidisciplinary event—including Physical Education, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, and Medicine—it encourages diverse discussions that broaden the seminar’s impact and visibility. It also facilitates the establishment and strengthening of partnerships, including student exchanges and collaborative training programs.

Held in São Paulo, home to some of Brazil’s foremost Parkinson’s research laboratories, the seminar will drive technological development and innovation. This concentration of expertise aims to improve techniques, procedures, and equipment to enhance patients’ quality of life. Ultimately, the event will boost São Paulo’s scientific and technological production in this vital field, marking a pivotal moment for Parkinson’s research and care.

The event’s Organizing Committee is led by Prof. Dr. Fabio Augusto Barbieri (UNESP, Bauru) as President, supported by dedicated teams responsible for communication (Prof. Dr. Tiago Penedo), secretariat (Prof. Dr. Aline Prieto Silveira Ciola), sponsorship (Prof. Dr. André Rossito de Goes), and transport/reception (Prof. Dr. Vinicius Cavassano Zampier), all from leading institutions in Bauru.

The Scientific Committee, responsible for shaping the program and selecting presentations, is chaired by Dr. Victor Spiandor Beretta (UNESP, Presidente Prudente). Its members include renowned researchers such as Prof. Dr. Fabio Augusto Barbieri, Prof. Dr. Carlos Augusto Kalva Filho, Diego Orcioli-Silva, Claudiane Arakaki Fukuchi, and Prof. Dr. Vinicius Cavassano Zampier, representing UNESP campuses in Bauru and Rio Claro.

This highly qualified team ensures the event’s academic rigor and operational excellence.

The 1st Seminar on New Trends in the Treatment of Parkinson’s Disease: Physical Exercise in Focus establishes the following scientific norms for submission, selection, and awarding of works:

Scientific Submission Guidelines

• Abstract Submission: Abstracts must be submitted exclusively through the event’s online platform.
• Primary Author: Only the primary author may submit the abstract.
• Co-authors: The primary author must indicate the co-authors.
• Maximum Number of Abstracts: Each primary author may submit up to 2 abstracts as primary author. There is no limit for abstracts as co-author.
• Maximum Participants per Abstract: 6 participants (including primary author, co-authors, and advisor).
• Abstract Format:
  • Title: Concise, centered, uppercase letters.
  • Authors: Listed with full names, separated by semicolons, with institutional affiliations indicated by lowercase superscript letters.
  • Institutions: Listed below with corresponding letters.
  • Length: Between 250 and 500 words, structured with the following sections in bold: Background, Objective, Material and Methods, Results, Conclusions.
  • Keywords: 3 to 6 keywords, separated by semicolons.
  • Formatting: Times New Roman, font size 12, line spacing 1.5.
• Submission Period: From October 1st to November 1st, 2025, until 11:59 PM (Brasília time).
• Languages Allowed: Portuguese or English.
• Modalities: Free Theme and Poster, including systematic reviews, meta-analyses (PROSPERO registration number must be included), and experimental research (CEP approval number must be included).
• Presentation Format: Authors may indicate preferred presentation, but the Scientific Committee reserves the right to reclassify the thematic area and modality.
• Date, Time, and Location of Presentation: Will be announced on the official event website.

Important Rules

• Abstracts that do not comply with the norms or are sent by email without all co-authors in copy will be rejected.
• Changes to authorship or replacement of files after submission will not be allowed.
• All abstracts should be carefully reviewed before submission.

Evaluation and Results

• Results of the evaluation will be announced by November 10th, 2025.
• The Scientific Committee may approve, request revisions (with a 5-day correction window), or reject submissions.
• Only approved works will be presented and published in the event proceedings.
• The primary author must have registration fees paid by the deadline to present the work.

Content and Copyright

Compliance with applicable copyright laws (Brazil, 2015) is recommended.

The responsibility for the content lies with the authors, who must adhere to scientific norms and modality-specific guidelines.

The Organizing and Scientific Committees do not take responsibility for content or authorship.