DMA-'08 conference - first anouncement

First announcement
10th Meeting of the technical section on '3D Analysis of Human Movement'
of the International Society of Biomechanics:
3DMA-'08
Santpoort-Amsterdam, the Netherlands
July 2nd, 3rd and 4th - 2008
The meeting will provide a vivid platform for discussions on concepts, methods, algorithms and applications of
3D movement analysis for researchers, developers and users. The meeting will comprise a mix of plenary
keynote lectures, free contributions and interactive sessions.
Meeting venue for 3DMA-'08 will be 'Duin & Kruidberg country estate' in Santpoort near Amsterdam,
situated in the inspiring and serene environment of a national park of woods and dunes.
2 successful decades
20 years ago this series of meetings was started to stimulate exchange of knowledge between the scientific
and industrial community on the emerging technology of optometric 3D movement analysis. The art of 3D
analysis of human motion has greatly profited from this successful 'fusion' between both communities and
matured into a well established field. Possibilities were extensively probed and limitations tested, resulting in
many successful practical applications.
Therefore 3DMA-'08 adopts the special theme:
'Fusion Works!'
The theme equally addresses the exciting current and future challenges of merging established optometric
and upcoming methods to achieve the next leap forward in 3D movement analysis.
Challenging new frontiers
Recent technological progress has encouraged the development of alternative methods based on
fundamentally different technologies, e.g. smart textiles, markerless motion analysis, magnetic, inertial or
ultra wide band tracking methods, and ambulatory monitoring. For these methods possibilities and limitations
are fundamentally different from traditional methods. These differences hold a promise for another leap
forward of the field of 3D movement analysis by fusing the best of both worlds of established and upcoming
methods. New levels will be reached in accuracy and in possible areas and scale of application.
Again exciting times have arrived for both scientists and developers…
The organizers are looking forward to meet you all at 3DMA-'08 in Santpoort
for a successful continuation of the 'fusion of minds' between science and industry
into the challenging decade ahead!!
Chris T.M. Baten
President ISB Technical Section on '3D Analysis of Human Movement'
www.3DMA-08.org
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Deadline for abstracts: January 14th, 2008 - Notification of acceptance: February 20th, 2008