American Society of Biomechanics explained

The American Society of Biomechanics (ASB) is a scholarly society that focuses on biomechanics across a variety of academic fields.[1] It was founded in 1977 by a group of scientists and clinicians.[2] The ASB holds an annual conference as an arena to disseminate and learn about the most recent progress in the field, to distribute awards to recognize excellent work, and to engage in public outreach to expand the impact of its members.

Conferences

The society hosts an annual conference that takes place in North America (usually USA). These conferences are periodically joint conferences held in conjunction with the International Society of Biomechanics, the North American Congress on Biomechanics, and the World Congress of Biomechanics. The annual conference, when not partnered with another conference, receives around 700 to 800 abstract submissions per year, with attendees in approximately the same numbers.[3] The first conference was held in 1977.[4]

Often, work presented at these conferences achieves media attention due to the ‘public interest’ nature of the findings or that new devices are introduced there. Examples include:

National Biomechanics Day

The ASB is instrumental in promoting National Biomechanics Day, which has received international recognition.[16] In New Zealand, Massey University attracted NZ$48,000 of national funding[17] through the Unlocking Curious Minds programme to promote National Biomechanics Day, with the aim to engage 1,100 students from lower-decile schools in an experiential learning day focused on the science of biomechanics.[18]

It was first held in 2016 on April 7, and consisted of ‘open house’ visits from middle and high school students to biomechanics research and teaching laboratories across the US.[19] [20]

In 2017, National Biomechanics Day was held on April 6. An estimated 7000+ number of high school students participated in events around USA and internationally[21] with significant media attention[22] [23] [24] [25] International participation was recognised from Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, England, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, and Taiwan.

Awards

The society grants a number of annual awards both honouring individuals in the field, and honouring notable research projects. The most notable of these is the Borelli Award, which has been awarded annually since 1984 for outstanding career accomplishment in any field of biomechanics. Past winners include:[26]

Year Winner
2023Ellen M Arruda
2022Thomas S Buchanan
2021Glenn Fleisig
2020Steve P Messier
2019Irene S Davis
2018Roger Enoka
2017Mark Grabiner
2016 Ted Gross
2015 Rodger Kram
2014 Vijay K. Goel
2013 Kenton Kaufman
2012 Carlo DeLuca
2011Scott Delp
2010Farshid Guilak
2009James Ashton-Miller
2008David Burr
2007Rick Lieber
2006Walter Herzog
2005Kai-Nan An
2004Tom Andriacchi
2003R McNeil Alexander
2002Mimi Koehl
2001Felix Zajac
2000Clinton Rubin
The ASB Grants for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (GRADE) grant program was created by the American Society of Biomechanics Diversity Committee to enhance recruitment and retention efforts of underrepresented populations in biomechanics. The grant supports diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) educational, research, and capacity-building initiatives provided by biomechanics organizations and awards amounts up to $5000.[27]
!Year!Winners
2022International Women in BiomechanicsBlack Biomechanists Association

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Notes and References

  1. Duane Knudson, "Fundamentals of Biomechanics", Springer Science & Business Media, 2013
  2. Web site: Home . asbweb.org.
  3. Web site: Growth of the ASB meeting . biomch-l.isbweb.org . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20171207140734/https://biomch-l.isbweb.org/threads/30361-Growth-of-the-ASB-meeting . 2017-12-07.
  4. Web site: ASB Annual Conferences. American Society of Biomechanics. 19 July 2017.
  5. Web site: U of A Brings Home Award for Student's Presentation on Tablet Research. University of Arkansas News. 26 Oct 2017.
  6. Web site: Science behind the squeak of a basketball shoe. The Blade. 26 Oct 2017.
  7. Web site: Smart underwear prevents back stress with just a tap. Research News @ Vanderbilt . Vanderbilt University. 26 Oct 2017.
  8. Web site: This smart underwear can reduce back pain. TechRadar . 2 August 2017. 26 Oct 2017.
  9. Web site: Smart Underwear May Prevent Back Pain. Pain News Network . 26 Oct 2017.
  10. Web site: Would You Wear This Batman-Style Underwear to Fight Back Pain?. 3 August 2017. Men's Health . 26 Oct 2017.
  11. News: Can a Sulfur Compound Speed Recovery After Exercise?. The Wall Street Journal. 29 August 2016. 26 Oct 2017. Johannes. Laura.
  12. News: Can Boots With Springs Help Ease Joint Pain During Exercise?. The Wall Street Journal. 8 June 2015. 26 Oct 2017. Johannes. Laura.
  13. Web site: Why Flamingos Are More Stable on One Leg Than Two. 23 May 2017. The Atlantic magazine. 23 May 2017.
  14. Web site: Why Do Flamingos Stand on One Leg?. National Geographic. 27 May 2017.
  15. News: Flamingo balancing act saves energy. 24 May 2017. BBC News. 24 May 2017.
  16. Web site: Students leap for National Biomechanics Day . The Gisborne Herald. 30 July 2017.
  17. Web site: Projects funded by Curious Minds programmes. Curious Minds. 2 Aug 2017.
  18. Web site: $2 million to engage young kiwis with science. National Party. National Party Press Releases. 2 Aug 2017.
  19. Web site: Center for Biomechanical Engineering Research welcomes high school students . University of Delaware Daily. 30 July 2017.
  20. Web site: High school students learn about biomechanics. Penn State News. 30 July 2017.
  21. Web site: Summary NBD 2017. American Society of Biomechanics. 26 Oct 2017.
  22. Web site: Michigan Tech reaches out to schools for Biomechanics Day. Upper Michigan Source. 30 July 2017.
  23. Web site: High School Students Celebrate Biomechanics Day at DU. University of Denver Newsroom. 30 July 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170418231231/http://news.du.edu/high-school-students-celebrate-biomechanics-day-at-du/. 18 April 2017. dead.
  24. Web site: Irving students gain hands-on experience during Rush Hospital visit. Chicago Tribune. 30 July 2017.
  25. Web site: Effingham County Career Academy students get glimpse of sports medicine in action. Savannah Morning News. 26 Oct 2017.
  26. Web site: ASB Awards. American Society of Biomechanics. 30 July 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20131122201543/http://www.asbweb.org/awards-and-grants/. 2013-11-22. dead.
  27. Web site: 2024 . GRADE Initiative . 30 April 2024.

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