XXth Congress of International Society of Biomechanics

简介(申请人提供)：国际生物力学学会(ISB)成立于1973年，目的是在国际上促进生物力学的所有领域的研究，尽管特别强调人类运动的生物力学。该学会促进在解剖学、生理学、骨科、康复医学、运动医学、人体工程学和电生理学等领域的知识传播。统一的哲学是，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理由。这是十多年来ISB首次在美国举行会议(1989年的洛杉矶会议是最后一次)。ISB2005有三个主要目标。首先，将对目前受到广泛关注的生物力学领域最近的突破进行批判性审查。属于这一目标的领域包括但不限于：(I)减少或防止撞击伤害的保护措施，(Ii)使用振动设备来解决骨量减少和糖尿病神经病变的问题，以及(Iii)功能组织工程。第二，通过使用会议教程、学生早餐和研讨会，将针对学生的教育需求做出相当大的努力。在这方面，我们预计预期的1000名代表中将有高达40%是学生。第三，将确定关键问题；对这些问题的讨论和回答可望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》(该领域的主要期刊)达成了一项协议，利用他们的出版物进一步推动国际生物力学学会的使命：为生物力学研究人员之间的信息和思想交流提供一个论坛。

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.