The conference "Optimizing sports equipment: the contribution of biomechanics", presented by Frédérique Hintzy, senior lecturer at the Laboratoire Interuniversitaire de Biologie de la Motricité (LIBM), UFR Sciences et Montagne, will take place on Thursday, January 10, 2019 at 6pm at La Turbine sciences in Annecy.
ABOUT THE CONFERENCE
Sports performance encompasses muscular, energetic and psychological qualities, as well as mastery of movement technique and the sports equipment used. The latter plays an increasingly important role in sports performance, thanks to scientific advances in fields as varied as materials science, simulation and mathematical models, and biomechanics. Biomechanics enables us to understand the mechanical and muscular properties of the human body, as well as its interactions with the environment in which it evolves; the interactions between an athlete, his or her equipment and the surrounding environment are numerous.
The contributions of biomechanics to the optimization of sports equipment are illustrated by alpine skiing, trail running and cycling.