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Conratulations to our 2024 ISB Student Awardees!

 

International Affiliate Development Grant (IADG)

Awardee: Heinrich Leon Souza Viera
Project Title: Mechanical and Structural Changes of Skeletal Muscles in Children with Spastic Cerebral Palsy
Home Institution: Federal University of Santa Maria Home Advisor: Fábio Juner Lanferdini
Host Institution: University of Calgary Host Advisor: Walter Herzog

 

International Travel Grant (ITG)

Awardee: Zachary Flahaut
Project Title: Assessment and Validation of MoRe-lab Aerobic Fitness and Muscular Endurance Protocols
Home Institution: University of Ottawa Home Advisor: Daniel Benoit
Host Institution: Lund University Host Advisor: Eva Ageberg

Awardee: Roos Gretha Afra Duijn
Project Title: Elbow Biomechanics of the Jackman and Tire Changer During a Pit Stop
Home Institution: University of Groningen Home Advisor: Alessio Murgia
Host Institution: Joe Gibbs Human Performance Institute Host Advisor: Melissa Boswell

Awardee: Markus Gambietz
Project Title: Rapid Accessible Musculoskeletal Model Personalization – An MRI Validation Study
Home Institution: Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Home Advisor: Anne Danielle Koelewijn
Host Institution: Queensland University of Technology Host Advisor: Katie McMahon

Awardee: Carlos Sendra Pérez
Project Title: Biomechanics Facts Explaining Physiological Demands in Cycling
Home Institution: University of Valencia Home Advisor: Jose Ignacio Priego Quesada
Host Institution: Federal University of Pampa Host Advisor: Felipe P Carpes

 

Matching Dissertation Grant (MDG)

Awardee: Jorie Budzikowski
Project Title: Does Biceps Muscle-tendon Unit Adaptation Differentiate Outcomes of SLAP Lesion Surgical Repairs?
Institution: Northwestern University Advisor: Wendy Murray

Awardee: Soyoung Lee
Project Title: Cortical Function, Gait Automaticity, and Central Sensitization in People with Knee Osteoarthritis
Institution: Boston University Advisor: Deepak Kumar

Awardee: Walter Menke
Project Title: Effectiveness of Asymmetric Crank Lengths in Cycling for TKA Patients in Early Rehabilitation
Institution: University of Tennessee Knoxville Advisor: Songning Zhang

Awardee: Ignas Palamarcukas
Project Title: Does Isolated Knee or Hip Extension Strength Training Affect Kinetic Strategy and Performance in the Rear Foot-Elevated Split Squat?
Institution: Nanyang Technological University Advisor: Pui Wah Kong

Awardee: Brittany Trotter
Project Title: Mobile Sensorimotor Integration Assessment Following Repetitive Sub-Concussive Loading
Institution: East Carolina University Advisor: Nicholas Murray

Awardee: Oscar Vila-Dieguez
Project Title: Mechanisms of Recovery in Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy
Institution: University of Southern California Advisor: Lori Michener

 

Technical Group Travel Grant (TGTG)

Awardee: Denise Balogh
Abstract Title: Exploration of Upper Limb Postural Risk Factors for Injury on a Northern Saskatchewan Mine Site
Institution: University of Saskatchewan Advisor: Angelica Lang

Awardee: Lauryn Campbell
Abstract Title: Influence of Time Since Pain Onset on Kinematics in Work-related Functional Tasks
Institution: University of Saskatchewan Advisor: Angelica Lang


Awardee: Ana Guiomar Cudell Santos Carvahlo
Abstract Title: Revisiting Primary Muscle Contributors to Manual Wheelchair Propulsion
Institution: Delft University of Technology Advisor: Ajay Seth

Awardee: Jaylan Hamad
Abstract Title: OpenSim Moco Tracking Simulations Efficiently Replicate Predictive Simulation Results
Institution: University of Victoria Advisor: Joshua Giles

Awardee: Kara-Lyn Harrison
Abstract Title: Similar Patterns of Upper Trapezius Excitation Distribution at Rest and with Fatigue During Repeated Arm Elevation Between the Sexes
Institution: University of Manitoba Advisor: Trisha Scribbens

Awardee: Ibrahim Hasan
Abstract Title: Shoulder to Shoulder: Comparing Estimates of Shoulder Loading from a Generic Model to In Vivo Measures of Contact Forces
Institution: KTH Royal Institute of Technology Advisor: Elena M Gutierrez-Farewik

Awardee: Matt Heindel
Abstract Title: Baseball Pitchers: An Ecological Model for Tendon Adaptation
Institution: University of Southern California Advisor: Lori Michener

Awardee: Guara Saini
Abstract Title: Shoulder Muscle Activity in Individuals with Reduced Scapular Upward Rotation Across Morphologically Diverse Shoulder Models
Institution: University of Minnesota Advisor: Paula Ludewig

 

Deadline Extended to May 15

The ISB Executive Council is currently accepting bids to host the 2027 Congress. The Executive Council of the ISB is responsible for selecting the site for the biennial International Congress of the Society and for offering guidance and assistance to the Organizing Committee. Interested prospective organizers are encouraged to contact Felipe Carpes (President-Elect) via email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for guidance on bidding guidelines and additional information. The ISB looks forward to partnering with a dedicated host to create a high-quality and impactful XXXI Congress that advances the field of biomechanics and fosters collaboration among global experts.

For information on how to prepare bids, please see the Hosting Guidlines

 

 

The ISB has partnered with the Journal of Applied Biomechanics to provide members with full access to the journal content and reduced publication fees.

 

 

  • All ISB members whose work is accepted for publication in JAB are eligible for a 50% discount on standard (non--Creative Commons) open access fees, reducing payment from $2,000 USD to $1,000.

 

  • ISB members from World Bank designated low--and middle income countries who are lead authors on work accepted in JAB will have their articles made free to read for the first 3 months of publication.
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2021 General Assembly Minutes

The Minutes of the ISB General Assembly Meeting, July 28 2021, Stockholm (digital).

Congratulations to Professor Irene S. Davis, PhD, PT, FAPTA, who will receive the Muybridge Award at the 2023 ISB Congress!

 



"Born to Move: Embracing our Evolutionary Legacy"

Dr. Irene Davis is a Professor in the School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science in the Morsani College of Medicine at the University of South Florida. Prior to this, she was the founding Director of the Spaulding National Running Center, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Harvard Medical School. Dr. Davis received her Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science from the University of Massachusetts, and in Physical Therapy from the University of Florida. She earned her Master's degree in Biomechanics from the University of Virginia, and her PhD in Biomechanics from Pennsylvania State University. She is a Professor Emeritus in Physical Therapy at the University of Delaware where she served on the faculty for over 20 years. Her research is focused on the relationship between lower extremity structure, mechanics and injury. Her research also extends to the development of interventions to alter faulty mechanics through gait retraining. She has been studying the use of wearable sensors in both the evaluation and treatment of injured runners. Her interests also include the effect of minimal footwear on mechanics and injury. Dr. Davis has received funding from the Department of Defense, and National Institutes of Health to support her research. She has given over 350 lectures both nationally and internationally and authored 160 publications on the topic of lower extremity mechanics during walking and running gait. She has been named one of the 50 Most Influential People in Running. She is a Fellow and Past President of the American Society of Biomechanics, and the 2019 ASB Borelli award winner. She is also a Fellow, past Vice President and current President-Elect of the American College of Sports Medicine. Finally, she is a Catherine Worthingham Fellow of the American Physical Therapy Association.

Episode 46: Bilingual Biomechanists in Digital Health | Alison McGregor

In this episode, Professor Alison McGregor is on the show! Alison is a Professor of Musculoskeletal Biodynamics in the Department of Surgery and Cancer at the Imperial College London, where she manages the Human Performance Group. We dive deep into the importance of speaking the language of engineers and clinicians when developing digital health solutions for clinical problems. Alison shares her tips for communicating across disciplines and with patients to develop the most effective treatments. She also shares how biomechanics has played a role in developing interventions for managing lower back pain and improving sedentary behavior.

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Alison’s website: https://www.imperial.ac.uk/people/a.mcgregor

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