The 2nd Conference of the South African Society of Biomechanics (SASB) will be held under the banner of the International Festival of Sports, Exercise and Medicine Conference (IFSEMC) in Pretoria, South Africa from the 29th of September to the 2nd of October 2022. This event is co-hosted by SASB and the Biokinetics Association of South Africa (BASA), the South African Sports Medicine Association (SASMA), and Physical Activity, Sport and Health for Development in Africa (PASHDA).
The theme of the conference is ‘Evidence-based practice: where exercise, evidence & science meet”. A line-up of renowned international keynote speakers has been confirmed, including: Jacqueline Alderson, Julia Powles, Vincent Gouttebarge, Willem van Mechelen, Nirmala Perera and Babette Pluim.
This multidisciplinary event is likely to be the largest of its kind on the African continent. We are looking forward to welcoming attendees to discuss biomechanics, sports medicine and exercise science in the Jacaranda City! Registration is currently open, with early bird rates applicable until the 14th of July.