Measurement and Analysis of Force

Date:

Wednesday 12 May 2010

Time:

9.50am - 4.00pm            

Location:

Biomechanics Laboratory, Tom Reilly Building, Liverpool John Moores University

Who Should Attend?

Academic staff, researchers, postgraduate students and Sports Science Support Officers

Other Comments:

This workshop is now fully booked. If you wish to be placed on the reserve list please contact BASES (mstankler@bases.org.uk).

A minimum of 5 delegates is needed for this workshop to run. Up to maximum of 10 can be accepted.

Cost:

£100 (or £75 for BASES, ACPSM, BASEM & BPS members)

Overview:

 

Learning Outcomes of the Workshop:

 1.    to understand how the force platform and other force sensing devices work

2.    to understand how data collection and analysis software works

3.    to be able to collect and interpret force data with regard to typical sport movements

4.    to be able to identify and trouble shoot problems originating from force measuring equipment

5.    to be aware of  practical applications of force measuring equipment

Presenter(s):

Prof Adrian Lees is Professor of Biomechanics and Deputy Director of the Research Institute for  Sport and Exercise Sciences at Liverpool John Moores University.  He has taught and researched in sport and exercise biomechanics for over 20 years. He has contributed to many national and international conferences and has published widely on a variety of topics in Sport and Exercise Biomechanics. These topics include biomechanical analysis of sports skills, biomechanical techniques,  biomechanics of injury and the biomechanics of muscle performance and training.  He has been involved with providing biomechanical support for elite field event athletes for several years which has complemented his interest in the analysis of sports technique and strength development.

Dr Mark Lake is a reader in biomechanics and subject leader in biomechanics within the School of Sport and Exercise Sciences.  Mark gained his undergraduate degree at Loughborough University before going on to do his Masters in Human locomotion studies at Penn State University, U.S.A (1990) and then completed his doctorate in Biophysics at the University of Guelph, Canada in 1995.   He also worked for one year as a Sports Biomechanist with the United States Olympic Committee. Currently, he is programme leader for Sports Technology (Sports Science), which is a joint degree programme with the School of Engineering.   His teaching areas include: Experimental Biomechanics (Sports Science Undergraduate and Postgraduate), Current issues in Biomechanics (Postgraduate) and Sports Equipment (Sports Science and Sports Technology Undergraduate).

Dr Phil Graham-Smith is a BASES Accredited Sport and Exercise Scientist (Biomechanics – Scientific Support) and is Head of the Directorate of Sport at the University of Salford. Phil is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist with over 16 years of applied experience providing biomechanical assessments for UK Athletics and professional football clubs.

Workshop Programme:

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Local Accommodation:

Premier Travelodge and Travelodge  are a few minutes away and reasonably priced.

Map and Directions:

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On Arrival:

Car Parking is in local pay and display (city centre parking). Closest multi -story is at the Marriott.   Please allow 20 minutes to find a space and walk to the University which is located in the city centre.

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Upcoming Dates for this event

  • Wed 12 May 2010
  • Wed 28 Apr 2010
  • Liverpool John Moores University