📌About the Event

EVERY MOVE MATTERS – E-Poster Competition 2026 is an academic poster competition organised by the Department of Orthopaedics, PPG College of Physiotherapy, Coimbatore, as part of the observance of World Orthopaedic Month – October 2026. The competition invites undergraduate students to use their clinical knowledge, critical thinking, scientific communication and creativity to develop an engaging E-Poster around an orthopaedic clinical theme. LinkedIn
The 2026 theme is “OA (or) Something More? Know the Red Flags Before It’s Too Late.” It encourages participants to look beyond an apparent diagnosis of osteoarthritis (OA) and highlight important clinical red flags that may indicate other or more serious underlying conditions.

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ℹ️ Event Details

• Organiser: Department of Orthopaedics, PPG College of Physiotherapy, Coimbatore
• Occasion: World Orthopaedic Month – October 2026
• Competition Type: E-Poster Competition
• Theme: “OA (or) Something More? Know the Red Flags Before It’s Too Late.”
• Mode: Participants are required to create and submit an E-Poster digitally. The official announcement does not currently specify whether there will also be a live online presentation/judging round.
• Focus Areas: Orthopaedics, clinical reasoning, identification of red flags, scientific communication and healthcare awareness.
• Target Participants: Undergraduate students.

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📅 Important Dates

• World Orthopaedic Month: October 2026
• Registration Deadline: 10 October 2026
• E-Poster Submission Deadline: 10 October 2026
• Submission Closing Time: 11:59 PM IST

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🎯 Eligibility & Rules

• Eligibilty:
• The competition is open to undergraduate students. LinkedIn
• Students are expected to prepare their E-Poster around the official theme: “OA (or) Something More? Know the Red Flags Before It’s Too Late.”
• The poster should demonstrate a strong understanding of the clinical topic and communicate the information effectively through an E-Poster format.
• Participants must complete their registration and poster submission by 10 October 2026 at 11:59 PM IST. LinkedIn
• The organisers highlight clinical knowledge, critical thinking, scientific communication and creativity as the core skills the competition is designed to showcase. LinkedIn

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🏆 Benefits for the Participants

• The competition nevertheless provides undergraduate healthcare students an opportunity to demonstrate their clinical reasoning, orthopaedic knowledge, research communication and creative presentation skills.
• Participants should check the official registration material or subsequent updates from PPG College of Physiotherapy for confirmation of prizes and certificates.