XXth Congress of International Society of Biomechanics

国际生物力学学会（ISB）成立于1973年，旨在促进国际水平上生物力学所有领域的研究，尽管特别强调人体运动的生物力学。本学会促进解剖学、生理学、矫形外科学、康复医学、运动医学、人体工程学和电生理学领域知识的传播。 统一的理念是力学原理是我们理解肌肉骨骼损伤，职业健康和人类表现的关键。 该提案描述了2005年国际生物力学学会会议的目标和基本原理。 这是ISB十多年来首次在美国举行会议（上一次是1989年的洛杉矶会议）。 ISB2005有三个主要目标。 首先，最近在生物力学领域取得的突破，目前正受到广泛关注，将严格审查。 属于该目标的领域包括但不限于：（i）减少或防止撞击损伤的保护措施，（ii）使用振动装置解决骨质减少和糖尿病神经病变问题，以及（iii）功能性组织工程。 第二，通过利用会议辅导、学生早餐和讲习班，将针对学生的教育需求作出相当大的努力。 在这方面，我们预计，在预计的1000名代表中，学生将占40%。 第三，将确定关键问题;对这些问题的讨论和答案将为随后在世界各地开展的工作奠定基础。 在这方面，我们与生物力学杂志（该领域的领先期刊）达成协议，利用其出版物促进国际生物力学学会的使命：为生物力学研究人员提供一个交流信息和思想的论坛。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The International Society of Biomechanics (ISB) was founded in 1973 to promote the study of all areas of biomechanics at the international level, although special emphasis is given to the biomechanics of Human Movement. The Society promotes the dissemination of knowledge in the fields of anatomy, physiology, orthopedics, rehabilitation medicine, sport medicine, ergonomics, and electro-physiology. The unifying philosophy is that principles of mechanics are key to our understanding of musculoskeletal injuries, occupational health and human performance. This proposal describes the goals and rationale behind the 2005 meeting of the International Society of Biomechanics. This is the first time in over a decade that the ISB has held its meeting in the USA (the 1989 Los Angeles meeting was the last time). There are three main objectives of ISB2005. First, recent breakthroughs in areas of biomechanics that are currently receiving widespread attention will be critically reviewed. Areas that fall within this objective include, but are not limited to, (i) protective measures that reduce or prevent impact injuries, (ii) use of vibration devices to address problems of osteopenia and diabetic neuropathy, and (iii) functional tissue engineering. Second, through the use of conference tutorials, student breakfasts and workshops, considerable efforts will be directed towards student educational needs. In this respect, we anticipate that up to 40% of the anticipated 1000 delegates will be students. Third, critical questions will be identified; the discussion and answers to these questions are expected to lay the foundation for ensuing work around the world. In this respect we have an agreement with the Journal of Biomechanics (the leading journal in this field) to use their publication for furthing the mission of the International Society of Biomechanics: to provide a forum for the exchange of information and ideas among researchers in biomechanics.