The European Society of Biomechanics

ESB-2009 Workshop: Movement Biomechanics and Sport

The ESB-2009 Workshop took place on 7-9 June 2009 in Zurich, Switzerland, on the topic of Movement Biomechanics and Sport.

The workshop was structured into the following themes:

Introduction to the movement of the human body: Movement and loading during activities and the consequences on the musculoskeletal system, with a focus on soft tissue.
Material response – mechanical effects of loading: The effects of movement and loading on the entire musculoskeletal system, with a focus on soft tissue. What causes health problems, what can be tolerated?
System adaptation – long term effects of loading: Longterm effects of load, adaptation of material (micro), development of injury, interventions and therapies (macro).

A report on the presentations and awards that took place at the workshop is contained in the Autumn 2009 newsletter: http://www.esbiomech.org/Section/newsletter