Congratulations to the following award winners at the 10th Footwear Biomechanics Symposium Tubingen 2011.
Nike Award for Athletic Footwear Research
Geng Luo & Darren Stefanyshyn
Human Performance Laboratory, University of Calgary, Canada
Identification of critical traction values for maximum athletic performance
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Peter Cavanagh Award for Basic Research presented by Nike, Inc
Trampas Tenbrook, P. Rodrigues, S. Murphy & J. Hamill
Cushioning mode and magnitude affect treadmill running kinematics
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Ned Frederick Young Investigator Award presented by Li Ning, Ltd
Kathryn Mills, P. Blanch & B.G. Vicenzino
Clinical efficacy of comfortable in-shoe foot orthoses has no association neuromotor adaptations
during gait in people with anterior knee pain: A randomised control trial
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Benno Nigg Award for Applied Research presented by Adidas International
Bridget Munro, K. Mickle & J. Steele
Can flexible shoes improve function in the older foot?
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Martyn Shorten Award for Innovation presented by RS Scan International
T. Lee, W. M. Chen, V.P.W. Shim, S.B. Park
Assessment of regional plantar shear forces at sub-MTH pad/foot supporting interface in walking
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Alex Stacoff Award for Methodology presented by Asics
Jens Heidenfelder, T. Sterzing & T. Milani
Running shoe properties during age: a comparison of two different approaches
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Young Investigator Poster Award presented by Brooks
J.W. Wannop, G. Luo & D. Stefanyshyn
Footwear traction and lower extremity non-contact injury
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Most Impactful Poster Award presented by New Balance, Inc
Edwardo Murakami, M. Hatanaka & M. Mochimaru
Development of 3 axis spike force sensor and design of an asymmetric golf shoe outer sole