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    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
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