SYMPOSIUM ON THE BIOMECHANICS OF FUNCTIONAL FOOTWEAR
The University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada
August 19-20, 1994
organised by the ISB Working Group on Functional Footwear
in conjunction with the Canadian Society of Biomechanics Biennial Meeting
About the Symposium
===================
A Symposium on the Biomechanics of Functional Footwear will be held in
conjunction with the Canadian Society of Biomechanics Biennial Meeting
at the University of Calgary, Calgary,Alberta, Canada, from August 18
to August 20, 1994.
The Symposium will be a one and a half day meeting of invited
presentations and discussion,running in parallel with the Canadian
Society of Biomechanics sessions on August 19th and 20th.
Final Program
=============
Friday August 19, 1994
2:00 - 3:30 pm
LOADS ON THE LOWER EXTREMITY
Chairman: Dr. E.C. 'Ned' Frederick, Exeter Research, Inc.
Impact shock.
Dr. Mario Lafortune, University of Guelph.
Heel impact mechanics.
Dr. Dirk de Clerq et al, University of Gent.
Lower extremity loads:The influence of cushioning.
Dr. Martyn Shorten, Portland, Oregon
4:00 - 5:30 pm
LOWER EXTREMITY FUNCTION
Chairman: Dr. Simon Luethi, Adidas America
Movement transfer between foot and leg.
Prof. Benno Nigg, University of Calgary.
Internal forces during impact in running.
Dr. Gerald Cole, University of Calgary.
Fatigue and lower extremity function.
Prof. Peter Brueggeman, DSHS, Cologne.
Saturday August 20, 1994
8:30 - 10:00 am
PLANTAR PRESSURE DISTRIBUTION
Chairman: Prof. Peter Cavanagh, CELOS, Penn State University
Plantar pressure measurement and applications to footwear.
Prof. Ewald Hennig, University of Essen.
Foot pressure patterns in children and infants
Dr. Jeff Pisciotta, Stride Rite Children's Group.
In-shoe plantar pressures .. some questions.
Dr. Simon Luethi, Adidas America.
10:30 am - 12:00 noon
OPEN FORUM: FOOTWEAR AND PERFORMANCE, IS THERE A LINK?
Chairman: Dr. E.C. 'Ned' Frederick, Exeter Research.
2:00-3:30 pm
BIOMECHANICAL TESTING AND TEST STANDARDISATION
Chairman: Dr. Martyn Shorten
The measurement of ankle joint support
Dr. Sorin Siegler, Drexel University
Stability and rearfoot motion testing
Dr. Joseph Hamill, University of Massachusetts.
Laboratory measurement of traction
Dr. Gordon Valiant, NIKE Sport Research Lab.
4:00 - 5:20 pm
CLINICAL ASPECTS
Chairman: Dr. Gordon Valiant, NIKE Sport Research Laboratory
The Physician and Running Shoes
Dr. J. Preston Wiley, MD., Univ of Calgary Sports Med. Center
Footwear for "at risk" diabetic feet- can the Finite Element Model help?
Prof. Peter Cavanagh, CELOS, Pennsylvania State University.
5:20 - 5:30 pm
CLOSING REMARKS
REGISTRATION.
Registration for the Symposium is included in that of the CSB meeting.
Late registration fees are Cdn $250 and Cdn $100 respectively after
June 15 1994.
ACCOMMODATION.
Accommodation may be booked through the University of Calgary Conference
Housing Office. Registration forms and accommodation request forms may
be obtained by contacting the University of Calgary Conference and
Special Event Service at the following address:
Margaret-Anne Stroh
Conference and Special Event Services
The University of Calgary - Olympic Volunteer Center
1833 Crowchild Trail, NW
Calgary, Alberta T2M 4S7 Phone: (403) 220 6229
CANADA Fax: (403) 284 4184
If you have questions about the Footwear Symposium, please contact:
Martyn R. Shorten, Ph.D.
Coordinator, ISB Working Group on Functional Footwear
2835 SE Tolman St,
Portland
OR 97202-8752 Fax: (503) 774 7868
USA EMAIL:73700.263@compuserve.com
The University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada
August 19-20, 1994
organised by the ISB Working Group on Functional Footwear
in conjunction with the Canadian Society of Biomechanics Biennial Meeting
About the Symposium
===================
A Symposium on the Biomechanics of Functional Footwear will be held in
conjunction with the Canadian Society of Biomechanics Biennial Meeting
at the University of Calgary, Calgary,Alberta, Canada, from August 18
to August 20, 1994.
The Symposium will be a one and a half day meeting of invited
presentations and discussion,running in parallel with the Canadian
Society of Biomechanics sessions on August 19th and 20th.
Final Program
=============
Friday August 19, 1994
2:00 - 3:30 pm
LOADS ON THE LOWER EXTREMITY
Chairman: Dr. E.C. 'Ned' Frederick, Exeter Research, Inc.
Impact shock.
Dr. Mario Lafortune, University of Guelph.
Heel impact mechanics.
Dr. Dirk de Clerq et al, University of Gent.
Lower extremity loads:The influence of cushioning.
Dr. Martyn Shorten, Portland, Oregon
4:00 - 5:30 pm
LOWER EXTREMITY FUNCTION
Chairman: Dr. Simon Luethi, Adidas America
Movement transfer between foot and leg.
Prof. Benno Nigg, University of Calgary.
Internal forces during impact in running.
Dr. Gerald Cole, University of Calgary.
Fatigue and lower extremity function.
Prof. Peter Brueggeman, DSHS, Cologne.
Saturday August 20, 1994
8:30 - 10:00 am
PLANTAR PRESSURE DISTRIBUTION
Chairman: Prof. Peter Cavanagh, CELOS, Penn State University
Plantar pressure measurement and applications to footwear.
Prof. Ewald Hennig, University of Essen.
Foot pressure patterns in children and infants
Dr. Jeff Pisciotta, Stride Rite Children's Group.
In-shoe plantar pressures .. some questions.
Dr. Simon Luethi, Adidas America.
10:30 am - 12:00 noon
OPEN FORUM: FOOTWEAR AND PERFORMANCE, IS THERE A LINK?
Chairman: Dr. E.C. 'Ned' Frederick, Exeter Research.
2:00-3:30 pm
BIOMECHANICAL TESTING AND TEST STANDARDISATION
Chairman: Dr. Martyn Shorten
The measurement of ankle joint support
Dr. Sorin Siegler, Drexel University
Stability and rearfoot motion testing
Dr. Joseph Hamill, University of Massachusetts.
Laboratory measurement of traction
Dr. Gordon Valiant, NIKE Sport Research Lab.
4:00 - 5:20 pm
CLINICAL ASPECTS
Chairman: Dr. Gordon Valiant, NIKE Sport Research Laboratory
The Physician and Running Shoes
Dr. J. Preston Wiley, MD., Univ of Calgary Sports Med. Center
Footwear for "at risk" diabetic feet- can the Finite Element Model help?
Prof. Peter Cavanagh, CELOS, Pennsylvania State University.
5:20 - 5:30 pm
CLOSING REMARKS
REGISTRATION.
Registration for the Symposium is included in that of the CSB meeting.
Late registration fees are Cdn $250 and Cdn $100 respectively after
June 15 1994.
ACCOMMODATION.
Accommodation may be booked through the University of Calgary Conference
Housing Office. Registration forms and accommodation request forms may
be obtained by contacting the University of Calgary Conference and
Special Event Service at the following address:
Margaret-Anne Stroh
Conference and Special Event Services
The University of Calgary - Olympic Volunteer Center
1833 Crowchild Trail, NW
Calgary, Alberta T2M 4S7 Phone: (403) 220 6229
CANADA Fax: (403) 284 4184
If you have questions about the Footwear Symposium, please contact:
Martyn R. Shorten, Ph.D.
Coordinator, ISB Working Group on Functional Footwear
2835 SE Tolman St,
Portland
OR 97202-8752 Fax: (503) 774 7868
USA EMAIL:73700.263@compuserve.com