NBD 2019 is set for April 10. To host an event, go to
http://nationalbiomechanicsday.asbweb.org/ and contact Paul DeVita, PhD, at East Carolina University for more information, devitap@ecu.edu
National Biomechanics Day (NBD) 2018—April 11, 2018—continued building excitement for the field by engaging 11,000 young students across 150-plus sites around the globe. The home-grown events allow high school (and younger) students to experience first-hand a field that underlies orthopedics, exercise physiology science, physical therapy, and countless other fields that involve human movement and performance. NBD emphasizes two ideas: 1) Biomechanics is where science meets fun and 2) Biomechanics will be the breakthrough science of the 21st century. The event has grown rapidly from its 2016 inauguration which had 2,000 students and 50 sites, all in the United States
Life and mobility limitations in a wheel chair were made real for California coeds who engaged in a game of wheel chair basketball.
Life and mobility limitations in a wheel chair were made real for California coeds who engaged in a game of wheel chair basketball.
Life and mobility limitations in a wheel chair were made real for California coeds who engaged in a game of wheel chair basketball.
Life and mobility limitations in a wheel chair were made real for California coeds who engaged in a game of wheel chair basketball.
Biomechanics research uses a lot of 3D motion capture. Here, California students learn procedures for this valuable research technique.
Biomechanics research uses a lot of 3D motion capture. Here, California students learn procedures for this valuable research technique.
Biomechanists at Rush University Medical Center in Illinois demonstrate how to measure muscle activation with electromyography and 3D motion capture using dancers.
Biomechanists at Rush University Medical Center in Illinois demonstrate how to measure muscle activation with electromyography and 3D motion capture using dancers.
Biomechanists at Rush University Medical Center in Illinois demonstrate how to measure muscle activation with electromyography and 3D motion capture using dancers.
Biomechanists at Rush University Medical Center in Illinois demonstrate how to measure muscle activation with electromyography and 3D motion capture using dancers.
Students learn about using force plates for measuring movements and also about standing balance at Rush University Medical Center.
Students learn about using force plates for measuring movements and also about standing balance at Rush University Medical Center.
Students learn about using force plates for measuring movements and also about standing balance at Rush University Medical Center.
Students learn about using force plates for measuring movements and also about standing balance at Rush University Medical Center.
Illinois students participate in a balance demonstration on a force plate that measures forces under the feet.
Illinois students participate in a balance demonstration on a force plate that measures forces under the feet.
Illinois students participate in a balance demonstration on a force plate that measures forces under the feet.
Students from Michigan Tech University took part in several demonstrations, including measuring muscle power on cycle ergometers (top) and 3D motion-capture and balance while standing on a force platform.
Students from Michigan Tech University took part in several demonstrations, including measuring muscle power on cycle ergometers (top) and 3D motion-capture and balance while standing on a force platform.
Students from Michigan Tech University took part in several demonstrations, including measuring muscle power on cycle ergometers (top) and 3D motion-capture and balance while standing on a force platform.
University of Memphis & Vanderbilt University helped students get a personal sense of the biomechanics of skeletal systems by walking with a prosthetic (center) and participating in 3D motion-capture studies.
University of Memphis & Vanderbilt University helped students get a personal sense of the biomechanics of skeletal systems by walking with a prosthetic (center) and participating in 3D motion-capture studies.
University of Memphis & Vanderbilt University helped students get a personal sense of the biomechanics of skeletal systems by walking with a prosthetic (center) and participating in 3D motion-capture studies.
University of Memphis & Vanderbilt University helped students get a personal sense of the biomechanics of skeletal systems by walking with a prosthetic (center) and participating in 3D motion-capture studies.
Using simple measures of movement kinematics, students at the University of Virginia and Virginia Tech participate in demonstrations on how far and how high can a person jump.
Using simple measures of movement kinematics, students at the University of Virginia and Virginia Tech participate in demonstrations on how far and how high can a person jump.
Using simple measures of movement kinematics, students at the University of Virginia and Virginia Tech participate in demonstrations on how far and how high can a person jump.
The official NBD response is, “Thank you very much, LER, for continually supporting National Biomechanics Day.” With your help we will make Biomechanics the breakthrough science of the 21st century.”
I ain’t kidding.
Paul DeVita