BioMech 2011

''Biomechanics encompasses a wide variety of subjects, including motion analysis and orthopaedics, as well as the study of cardiovascular, respiratory, musculoskeletal, and other systems. The Sixth IASTED International Conference on Biomechanics (BioMech 2011) will provide the opportunity for researchers and specialists to connect with others within their area of study as well as with those in the larger field of biomechanics.

BioMech 2011 will be an international forum for researchers and practitioners interested in the advances in biomechanics and related scientific, healthcare, and industrial applications. It will provide an opportunity to present and observe the latest research, results, and ideas in these areas and will also strengthen relationships between industry, research laboratories, and universities. ''

Sponsor
The International Association of Science and Technology for Development (IASTED)

Conference Chair

 * Prof. Barclay Morrison
 * Columbia University, USA

Keynote Speaker

 * Prof. Susan Margulies
 * University of Pennsylvania, USA

Location
Pittsburgh, called by many the birthplace of pop culture, is a thriving city on the United States' east coast. Famous for television shows such as Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, and the creation of such quintessentially American food as the Big Mac. Enjoy Pittsburgh's beautiful skyline and sparkling rivers, as you take advantage of the free downtown walking tours. There are many sites worth visiting outside of the city, including the beautiful vistas that can be seen from what has been hailed by USA Weekend as, "the second most beautiful view in America". In addition to these great attractions there are also many famous art galleries that are well worth a visit. Many of which can be best enjoyed by taking part in one of Pittsburgh's many walking tours, a great way to meet with other travelers and explore the city from a new vantage point; whatever the reason for visiting this attractive city there is much to enjoy for even the most seasoned of travelers.

Scope
The topics of interest to be covered by BioMech 2011 include, but are not limited to:

EXPERIMENTS AND MODELLING

GAIT AND MOTION ANALYSIS
 * Computational Biomechanics
 * Electromyography (EMG)
 * Energy Aspects
 * Finite Element Methods
 * Foot Pressure Measurement
 * Kinematics Analysis
 * Motion Capture/Analysis
 * Motion Synthesis and Animation
 * Optimization

INJURY AND REHABILITATION
 * Balance and Stability
 * Falling
 * General Motion Kinetics
 * Loading
 * Motor Development
 * Multi-Body Dynamics
 * Muscle Activity and Dynamics
 * Posture and Postural Control
 * Running
 * Stairs and Inclines


 * Clinical Rehabilitation Technology
 * Ergonomic Systems
 * Impact Biomechanics
 * Labor Protection
 * Man-Machine Interaction
 * Spinal Efforts

NEUROMUSCULAR CONTROL

ORTHOPAEDICS
 * Disorders
 * Electrophysiology
 * Motor Programs
 * Postural Sway and Joint Stiffness
 * Reflexes

OTHER TOPICS
 * Adaptation
 * Bones
 * Cartilage
 * Feet
 * Fracture Fixation
 * Hips and Femurs
 * Injuries and Diseases
 * Joint Replacement
 * Joints
 * Knees
 * Ligaments and Tendons
 * Lumber Functional Spine Units (FSU)
 * Mechanics of Implants
 * Meniscus
 * Prosthetics and Orthotics
 * Shoulders
 * The Spine
 * Upper Extremities

SPORTS AND PERFORMANCE
 * Biological Remodeling Processes
 * Biomaterials
 * BioMEMS
 * Biosensors
 * Cellular Biomechanics
 * Clinical Biomechanics
 * Dental Biomechanics
 * Drug Delivery
 * Forensic Biomechanics
 * Geriatric Biomechanics
 * Growth Biomechanics
 * Mechanotransduction
 * Pediatric Biomechanics
 * Robotics
 * Soft Tissue Biomechanics

THE CARDIOVASCULAR AND RESPIRATORY SYSTEMS
 * Biomechanical Simulators
 * Design and Testing of Footwear
 * Fatigue
 * Methodology and Instrumentation for Sport Simulation
 * Sport Equipment
 * Sport Injury Prevention
 * Sport Performance
 * Training

THE MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM
 * Arterial Mechanics
 * Cardiac Mechanics
 * Cardiovascular Implants and Devices
 * Hemodynamics
 * Respiratory Mechanics
 * The Heart


 * Bone Modeling
 * History-Dependant Effects of Muscle Force
 * Muscle Coordination
 * Muscle Modeling/Theory
 * Musculoskeletal System Dynamics
 * Structure and Function Properties of Bone Tissue

Submission
Submit your paper via our website at: http://www.iasted.org/conferences/submit-751.html. All submissions should be in Adobe Acrobat (.PDF) format.

The IASTED Secretariat must receive your paper by August 1, 2011. Receipt of paper submission will be confirmed by email.

Initial Paper Requirements All papers submitted to IASTED conferences must be previously unpublished and may not be considered for publication elsewhere at any time during IASTED's review period. Authors are limited to a maximum of three paper submissions.

Initial paper submissions should be full papers. Papers of up to 8 pages in length are included in the conference registration fee. An extra charge will apply for every additional page for papers longer than 8 pages. Authors are responsible for having their papers checked for style and grammar before submitting to IASTED. Papers may be rejected if the language is not satisfactory.

When submitting a paper, complete the online initial paper submission form, designating an author who will attend the conference, and provide four key words to indicate the subject area of your paper. At least one of the key words must be taken from the list of topics provided under Scope, above.

Formatting instructions for initial papers are available at http://www.iasted.org/formatting-initial-page.html.

Reviewing

All papers submitted to this conference will be double-blind peer reviewed by at least two members of the International Program Committee and related technical committees. Acceptance will be based primarily on originality, significance, technical soundness, presentation, and references. The conference chair makes the final decision on the acceptance or rejection of the paper.

Acceptance and Registration

Notification of acceptance will be sent via email by September 1, 2011. Final manuscripts are due by September 23, 2011. Registration and final payment are due by September 30, 2011. Late registration fees or paper submissions will result in the papers being excluded from the conference proceedings.

Only one paper of up to eight pages is included in the regular registration fee. There will be an added charge for extra pages and additional papers.

Final Paper Requirements

The final paper must be correctly formatted and submitted online at http://pdfportal.iasted.org.

The formatting instructions can be found at: www.iasted.org/formatting-final-page.html and must be strictly followed. The page limit for final papers is eight single-spaced pages in 10 point Times New Roman font.

Tutorials
Submission

Proposals for three-hour tutorials must be submitted online by August 1, 2011. Submit tutorial proposals via the following web site address: http://www.iasted.org/conferences/tutorialsubmit-751.html.

Proposal Format

A tutorial proposal should clearly indicate:


 * The topic
 * Background knowledge expected of the participants
 * Objectives
 * Time allocations for the major course topics
 * The qualifications of the instructor(s)

Special Session
Special session proposals must be emailed to calgary@iasted.org by August 1, 2011. Proposals should include a session title, a list of the topics covered, and the qualifications and brief biography of the session organizer(s).

Papers submitted to the special session must be received by August 1, 2011, unless otherwise stipulated by the Special Session Organizer. A minimum of five papers must be registered and fully paid in order for this session to be included in the conference program.

More information on special sessions is available at http://www.iasted.org/conferences/specialsession-751.html.

Journals
All papers submitted to this conference will be considered for possible publication in ACTA Press’ international journals. For additional information about the submission of papers, please visit: htp://www.actapress.com/SubmissionInfo.aspx.

Indexing
The proceedings will be sent for indexing in the following:


 * EI Compendex
 * Inspec
 * Google Scholar
 * Scopus

Important Deadlines
Submissions Due August 1, 2011 Notification of Acceptance September 1, 2011

Final Manuscripts Due September 23, 2011 Registration Deadline September 30, 2011

Concurrent Conferences
BioMech 2011 will be held in conjunction with the IASTED International Conferences on:


 * Robotics (Robo 2011)


 * Computational Intelligence and Bioinformatics (CIB 2011)


 * Modelling, Simulation, and Identification (MSI 2011)


 * Power and Energy Systems and Applications (PESA 2011)

Contact Us
For more information, or to be placed on our mailing list, please contact:

IASTED Secretariat – BioMech 2011

B6, Suite 101, Dieppe Avenue SW

Calgary, AB, Canada T3E 7J9

Tel: +1 403-288-1195

Fax: +1 403-247-6851

Email: calgary@iasted.org

Web site: http://www.iasted.org

Committees

 * Program Committee Members
 * F. Amirouche – University of Illinois at Chicago, USA
 * J. M. Aznar – University of Zaragoza, Spain
 * A. Baca – University of Vienna, Austria
 * R. Bartlett – University of Otago, New Zealand
 * L. Borbas – Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Hungary
 * B. Coats – University of Utah, USA
 * E. Cueto – University of Zaragoza, Spain
 * P. Diamantopoulos – University of Athens, Greece
 * A. Eriksson – Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden
 * M. W. Fahmy – University of Miami, USA
 * A. Gefen – Tel Aviv University, Israel
 * G. M. Genin – Washington University, USA
 * B. Glasmacher – Leibniz University of Hannover, Germany
 * V. K. Goel – University of Toledo, USA
 * P. Gorce – University of Toulon, France
 * M. Gudavalli – Palmer Center for Chiropractic Research, USA
 * G. A. Holzapfel – Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), Sweden
 * N. Inou – Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan
 * K. Iqbal – University of Arkansas at Little Rock, USA
 * P. C. Ivancic – Yale University School of Medicine, USA
 * M. A. King – Loughborough University, UK
 * R. Kiss – Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Hungary
 * S. Kleiven – Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden
 * M. L. Knothe Tate – Case Western Reserve University, USA
 * Y. H. Kwon – Texas Woman's University, USA
 * E. Ledet – Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, USA
 * C. T. Lim – National University of Singapore, Singapore
 * W. Liu – University of Kansas Medical Center, USA
 * I. C. Locke – University of Westminster, UK
 * B. Morrison – Columbia University, USA
 * E. Mueller – University of Salzburg, Austria
 * M. Pain – Loughorough University, UK
 * H. L. Ploeg – University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA
 * B. I. Prilutsky – Georgia Institute of Technology, USA
 * M. S. Sacks – University of Pittsburgh, USA
 * G. Shan – University of Lethbridge, Canada
 * M. Staat – Aachen University of Applied Sciences, Germany
 * J. Sumec – Slovak University of Technology, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Slovakia
 * H. Sveistrup – University of Ottawa, Canada
 * A. Sviridenok – National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, Belarus
 * M. Tanaka – Osaka University, Japan
 * D. Tang – Worcester Polytechnic Institute, USA
 * K. Tanishita – Department of System Design Engineering, Keio University, Japan
 * B. Q. Tran – The Catholic University of America, USA
 * G. A. Truskey – Duke University, USA
 * G. Van der Perre – Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium
 * B. Vanwanseele – Fontys University of Applied Science, The Netherlands
 * N. Vyavahare – Clemson University, USA
 * S. Y. Woo – University of Pittsburgh, USA
 * D. Xiao – University of East London, UK
 * V. Zanchi – University of Split, Croatia
 * V. M. Zatsiorsky – The Pennsylvania State University, USA