Secretary/Treasurer
Ted Gross
American Society of Biomechanics (ASB)
University of Washington
Tel: +1 206-341-5604
E-mail: tgross@u.washington.edu
The American Society of Biomechanics (ASB) was founded in October 1977. The purpose of the Society is to provide a forum for the exchange of information and ideas among researchers in biomechanics. The term biomechanics is used here to mean the study of the structure and function of biological systems using the methods of mechanics.
General Secretary
Dr. Damien Lacroix
Institute of Bioengineering of Catalonia
Technical University of Catalonia
Baldiri Reixac, 13
08028 Barcelona
Spain
Tel: +34 934020266
Fax: +34 934037181
E-mail: secretary.general@esbiomech.org
The European Society of Biomechanics (ESB) was founded at a meeting of 20 scientists from 11 countries in Brussels on May 21, 1976. The participants decided to create a new society, the European Society of Biomechanics. Biomechanics was defined as "The study of forces acting on and generated within a body and of the effects of these forces on the tissues, fluids or materials used for diagnosis, treatment or research purposes." The primary goal of the ESB was formulated as "To encourage, foster, promote and develop research, progress and information concerning the science of Biomechanics."
Secretary-General
Julie Steele
Biomechanics Research Laboratory
Department of Biomedical Science
Faculty of Health & Behavioural Science
University of Wollongong
Northfields Ave
Wollongong, NSW 2522
Australia
Tel: +61 2 4223 1881
Fax: +61 2 4221 4096
E-mail: julie_steele@uow.edu.au
The International Society of Biomechanics (ISB) was formed 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 encourages international contacts amongst scientists, promotes the dissemination of knowledge, and forms liaisons with national organizations.
Australian and New Zealand Society of Biomechanics (ANZSB)
Honorary Secretary/Treasurer
Dr. TM Barker
School of Mechanical, Manufacturing & Medical Engineering
Queensland University of Technology
GPO Box 2434
Brisbane Qld 4001
Australia
Tel: +61 7 3864 1734
Fax: +61 7 3864 1469
E-mail: t.barker@qut.edu.au
Who are we?
The Society was founded in February 1996 to be a forum for biomechanists from all variety of disciplines, or areas of study, within Australia and New Zealand, to meet and communicate.
There are many areas in biomechanics including, for example, motor control, cardiovascular and respiratory biomechanics, rehabilitation biomechanics, sport biomechanics, bone and hard tissue biomechanics, connective tissue biomechanics, orthopaedic biomechanics, and cellular and molecular biomechanics, to name just some. We hope that ANZSB will be a forum for all areas of biomechanics to exchange ideas and experience.
What are our objectives?
The main objectives of The ANZSB are to:
• Facilitate communication amongst those actively engaged in the scientific study and application of biomechanics.
• Provide a forum for those actively engaged in the scientific study and application of biomechanics to present their research.
• Promote the dissemination and application of information derived from the scientific study of biomechanical theory.
