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  • ECSS 3rd Congress 15-18 July 1998

    The Third Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science
    will be held in Manchester 15-18 July 1998.
    The sessions of interest to the Biomechanics community are:

    Biomechanical Modelling and Simulation (Thursday 16/8 11.00-12.30
    Chair: V. Baltzopoulos)
    A simple model of standing jump (R. McNeil
    Alexander) A computer simulation model of the curved approach in high
    jumping (F. Yeadon)
    Optimisation of the accelerated backward giant circle on high bar (M.
    Hiley)
    Lateral arm movements and the performance of longswings on rings (M.
    Brewin)

    Musculoskeletal mechanics and coordination (Thursday 16/8
    14.00-15.30 Chair: P. Komi)
    Training of muscle strength and control in vertical jumping (M.
    Bobbert)
    Problems related to the measurement of force/velocity relationships
    of fresh and fatigued human skeletal muscle using isovelocity
    shortening contractions (C. De Ruiter)
    Differences in achilles tendon moment arms between resting and
    maximally contracted plantarflexors (K. Maganaris)
    A movement pattern repeatability approach during the
    eccentric-concentric cycle in pendulum swing (A. Rodacki)

    Spinal Loading and low back pain (Thursday 16/8 16.00-17.30 Chair: T
    Dolan)
    Intervertebral discs: injury, degeneration and pain (M. Adams)
    Motor Control and spinal loading (J. van Dieen)
    Biomechanical and psychological factors in LBP (K. Burton)

    Biomechanics of isokinetic exercise (Friday 17/8 11.00-12.30 Chair:
    J. Tihanyi)
    Isokinetic Dynamometry: Biomechanical limitations and applications in
    sport performance assessment and rehabilitation (V. Baltzopoulos)
    Knee joint loading during maximum eccentric and concentric knee
    extension (E. Kellis)
    The effects of circular and noncircular chainwheels on maximal power
    production during cycling (F. Hintzy)
    A theoretical study of the dynamic deformation of articular
    cartilage-the role of osmotic pressure of proteoglycans (W. Wang)
    Muscle tension and EMG power spectrum during concentric and eccentric
    actions at different velocities (V. Linammo)

    Sports Biomechanics (Friday 17/8 14.00-15.30 Chair: F. Yeadon)
    In vivo dynamics during jumping (T Finni)
    Behaviour at vibration load in sport (J. Schwarzer)
    Direct intervention in the take-off position in pole vaulting (N.
    Young)
    Ski jumping take-off: similarity of the plantar pressure and muscle
    activation patterns in three different size hills (M. Virmavirta)
    Improving the accuracy and consistency of shot reproduction in
    cricket batting (R. Stretch)

    Workshops in Cycling, swimming, Football (Soccer) and Racquet Sports
    (Friday 17/8 16.00-17.30)

    Biomechanics and Neuromuscular Control (Saturday 18/8 9.00-10.30
    Chair: A. Thorstensson)
    Muscle force optimisation (A. Siemienski)
    Role of stretch reflexes in force potentiation during normal and
    fatigued muscle (P. Komi)
    Central fatigue induced by simultaneous long-lasting mechanical and
    electrical stimulation of the triceps surae muscle (J. Avela)
    Neuromuscular properties and functional aspects in joint
    stabilisation (A. Gollhofer)
    Electromyographic activity of the abdominal and rectus femoris
    muscles during various forms of curl-up exercises (M. Vanderthommen)


    The other parallel sessions are:
    16/8:
    Epidimiology, health and exercise
    Mortality and morbidity-exercise and diet
    Psychological skills and interventions in sport
    Metabolic fuels
    Physiology of strength training
    Sport and globalisation/urbanisation
    Exercise Physiology
    Drugs and Sport
    Physical activity interventions in primary health care
    Organisational psychology in sport
    Physiology of endurance training
    ACSM exchange symposium-recent advances in signal transduction in
    muscle
    Nutrition and Sport performance
    Sport and Gender
    Drug use and sport
    The psychological impact of exercise
    A.V. Hill Memorial: Muscle energetics, oxygen debt, human performance
    Sport, nationalism and violence
    Issues in sport medicine
    17/8:
    Physical education Sport and Children
    Cardiovascular health and rehabilitation
    Motivational Issues in Sport
    Controversy: Anaerobic threshold
    Current Issues in cardiovascular physiology
    Issues in skeletal muscle physiology
    Growth and development
    Stress and performance
    Current issues in respiratory physiology
    Aging and Physical activity
    Adapted Physical activity: the disabled athlete
    Preventative and rehabilitation medicine
    The young athlete: talent development
    Gas exchange symposium
    18/8:
    Motor skill, acquisition maintenance and loss
    Psychological factors in sport, injury and rehabilitation
    Effects of temperature on performance
    Sport culture and the body
    Pulmonary rehabilitation
    Perception-action coupling in sport
    Physiology in space: how physiological systems degrade
    Sport, the politacal economy and the mass media
    Sport genetics and molecular biology

    For the full programme and attendance details contact:

    ECSS Congress Secretariat
    HIT Conferences
    Cavern Walks
    8 Mathew St
    Liverpool L2 6RE

    Tel: +44 151 (0151) 2274423
    Fax: +44 151 (0151) 2364829
    Email: ecss@hit1.demon.co.uk

    Hope to see you in Manchester!

    Dr V. Baltzopoulos
    Reader in Biomechanics
    Department of Exercise and Sport Science
    Manchester Metropolitan University
    Hassall Rd
    Alsager ST7 2HL
    Great Britain

    Tel: +44 161 2475659
    Fax: +44 161 2476375
    Email: V.Baltzopoulos@mmu.ac.uk

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