The document summarizes details about the International Society of Biomechanics in Sports (ISBS) 2016 conference to be held from July 18-22, 2016 at the University of Tsukuba in Japan. Key points include: - The University of Tsukuba was founded in 1872 and has a long tradition in physical education, making it an appropriate venue for the first ISBS conference in Japan. - Conference topics will include biomechanics related to physical activity, sports performance, children/elderly, equipment/technology, coaching, and adapted sports for people with disabilities. - The program will include lectures, oral and poster presentations, as well as opportunities to learn about Japanese culture and visit sports

2. Venue
School of Health and Physical Education, and
Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences
University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba City,
Ibaraki prefecture, Japan

3. Birthplace of Physical Education and Sport Science in Japan
*The atmosphere of tradition and creativity of knowledge
and skills in physical education and sport
*The most appropriate to the first ISBS conference in
Japan
Prof. J. Kano,
Founder of
Kodokan Judo
National Institute of Gymnastics, 1878

5. School of Health and Physical Education

6. The primary topics
Biomechanics on
physical activity and sports
enhancement of human performance
children and elderly people
sport equipment and technology
teaching and coaching
adapted sports for handicapped people
clinical and rehabilitative purposes

7. Scientific program of the conference
 Geoffrey Dyson lecture and Hans Gros Award
 New Investigator Award
 Five keynote lectures
 Oral presentations
 Poster presentations
 Applied programs
Examples :
Aerodynamics in sports
(Sport Fluid Engineering Laboratory)
Science in Judo for safety practice
 Senior’s lecture for students

8. The social programs will provide options to
experience the Japanese culture.

9. Important date to remember
1)12 January, 2016
A start of on-line paper submission
2)20 February, 2016
Paper submission deadline
3)31 March, 2016
Paper evaluation deadline
4)16 April, 2016
Notification of paper acceptance
5)14 May, 2016
Early bird registration deadline
 18 – 22 July, 2016
ISBS 2016, Tsukuba

10. Enjoy our beautiful campus and
atmosphere of sport science

11. University of Tsukuba

12. Looking forward to seeing you in Tsukuba

13. The features of this conference are :
 ISBS 2016 will be the first ISBS conference held in Japan.
 This conference is to offer participants an opportunity to touch and learn Judo
and its science because we have a tradition of Judo and are active in Judo
researches and in fostering excellent Judo instructors and Judo-ka.
 We will organize “Senior’s lecture for students” in which well-known senior
researchers will talk to young researchers and students to stimulate them,
looking back on his/her career as a scientist.
 We will provide participants with opportunities to learn some topics onsport
fluid engineering, an emerging area of sport biomechanics, and to visit a newly
developed wind tunnel for sports.
 We will organize a keynote lecture concerning biomechanics of adapted sports
for handicapped people and Paralympians

14. 141 Years of History and Tradition
Founded as Higher Normal School (1872)
→Tokyo University of Education (1949)
→University of Tsukuba (1973)
3 Nobel Laureates
Dr. Sin-Ichiro Tomonaga (Physics, 1965)
Dr. Leona Esaki (Physics, 1973)
Dr. Hideki Shirakawa (Chemistry, 2000)
61 Olympic Medals
Silver Medalists at London Olympics
2012
40+101 Years of Unique History
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