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Science - Biology - Biomechanics
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Cracking the Whip - Article in The New Scientist about the theory that sauropod dinosaurs cracked their tails like whips.

Biomechanical Engineering Division - Information on admissions, degree programs, courses, facilities and laboratories. Stanford University, U.S.

Biomechanics World Wide - A collection of links on biomechanics topics.

Biomechanics and Structural Integration - An attempt to educate the community of bodywork practitioners about the benefits of biomechanics.

Fossil Biomechanics - Current research into the biomechanics of fossil sea scorpions (eurypterids).

Human Biomechanics Course - Lecture and laboratory notes, assignments, interactive simulations, and related links. St. Francis Xavier University, Canada.

International College of Biomechanics - Provides practical training in assessment procedures and treatments. Contains list of courses. New South Wales, Australia.

Biomechanics Classes on the Web - A resource for faculty and students who are interested in biomechanics classes. Includes information on animal biomechanics, biomedical engineering, and related subjects, plus textbooks and related links.

American Society of Biomechanics - Provides a forum for the exchange of information and ideas among researchers in biomechanics. Includes newsletter, conference abstracts, membership and officers information, graduate programs, and related links.

European Society of Biomechanics - Promotes research, progress and information concerning the science of biomechanics. Includes council list, membership information, details of biennial meetings, and related links.

Canadian Society for Biomechanics / Société Canadienne de Biomécanique - Fosters research and the interchange of information on the biomechanics of human physical activity. Includes information on membership, officers, a newsletter, conference proceedings, and related links. [only in English]

International Society of Biomechanics - A professional organization formed to promote the study of all areas of biomechanics at the international level.

The International Society of Biomechanics in Sports - A society that helps the exchange of ideas for sports biomechanics researchers, coaches, and teachers and disseminates information on biomechanics in sports. Includes information on membership, leadership, conferences, their newsletter, and related links.

International Society of Biomechanics - Footwear - Provides a forum for aspects of clinical, athletic and other kinds of functional footwear. Contains information about the group, previous meetings, abstracts and proposed conferences.

Taiwanese Society of Biomechanics - Includes membership, conference and committee information.

Baumiller, Tomasz K. - University of Michigan Museum of Paleontology professor studying functional morphology and biomechanics of crinoids. Includes list of publications, research interests, a curriculum vitae, and current courses taught.

Labarbera, Michael C. - Professor at University of Chicago who works on using principles of solid and fluid mechanics to understand the morphology and evolution of marine invertebrates.

Kier, William M. - University of North Carolina professor studying comparative biomechanics of marine invertebrates. Includes references, his curriculum vitae and a pointer to his lab and graduate students.

Speck, Thomas - Research interests in biomechanics, functional anatomy and ecology of extant and fossil plants. Contains list of projects and publications.

Spatz, Hanns-Christof - Albert-Ludwigs University (Germany) professor studying plant biomechanics. Includes members and lists of projects and publications.

Meers, Mason B. - Research on the relationships between evolution, ecology, biomechanics, and morphology. Contains project information and list of publications with abstracts. University of Tampa, U.S.

Journal of Biomechanics - Online papers (1997 onwards) on the principles of mechanics to explore biological problems. Contains author instructions, subscription information, and list of editors.

Journal of Applied Biomechanics - Journal devoted to the study of human biomechanics in sport, exercise, and rehabilitation. Contains table of contents and abstracts (1995 to present), submission guidelines, and other information.

Journal of Biomechanical Engineering - In print and online journal covering the application of mechanical engineering knowledge to biomechanical systems. Contains table of contents (1996 to present), abstracts (2000 to present), author information, and other journal information.

MedBioWorld's Biomechanics Journals - A journal directory and its listing of biomechanics and bioengineering journals.

Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering - Covers both the engineering and clinical aspects of computer methods in biomedical engineering. Contains author instructions, online paper submission, and request form for sample copy.

Clinical Biomechanics - Covering musculoskeletal biomechanics. Contains table of contents (1995 to present), sample papers, author and editor information, and online free sample copy registration.

Poly-Animal Locomotion Laboratory - Biomechanics group, directed by Dr. Robert Full, which studies locomotive performance, energetics and dynamics. Contains personnel, research projects, publications, and related links. University of California, Berkeley, U.S.

Minnesota Dental Research Center for Biomaterials and Biomechanics - A variety of resources about the function of primarily human teeth and jaws. University of Minnesota, U.S.

Biomechanics Laboratory, University of Ottawa - List of members and graduate students, theses abstracts (1986 to present), conference papers, information about the motor control laboratory, biomechanics directory, and related links.

Functional Morphology Laboratory - Information about animal biomechanics and functional morphology research. University of Antwerp, Belgium.

Koehl Laboratory - Research involving the application of fluid dynamics and solid mechanics in the study of biological structure. Includes publication list, graduate students, and related links. University of California, Berkeley, U.S.

Palo Alto Rehabilitation Research and Development Center - Neurophysiology, muscular coordination, skeletal biology, and biomechanics research to develop clinical treatments and assistive devices. Includes personnel, projects, publications, facilities, and related links.

Shadwick Biomechanics Laboratory - Research on locomotion, biomaterials, and morphology in the marine environment. Contains personnel, facilities, publications, and related links. University of California, San Diego, U.S.

Injury Prevention and Mobility Lab - Improving methods for preventing falls and fall-related injuries, including research, publications, links, and contact details-from Simon Fraser Univ., B.C., Canada.

Vertebrate Functional Morphology Laboratory - Overview of staff, research performed, courses offered, and related links. University of Ghent, Belgium. [course listings in Dutch]

Biomechanics and Comparative Physiology Research Group - Research on animal flight mechanics including flapping energetics and aerodynamics. Contains publications list. University of Leeds, U.K.

Biomechanics Laboratory, University of Essen University of Essen - Focus of research related to the prevention of injuries. Includes animations, publications list, and related links. Germany.

Orthopaedic Biomechanics Laboratories, Michigan State University - Research of the musculoskeletal system of humans and animals. Includes facilities overview, personnel, research opportunities, publications list, and related links.

Motion Analysis Lab, National Cheng Kung University - Research of the biomechanics of human movement applied in orthopaedics and rehabilitation. Includes facilities, personnel, research opportunities, publications list, and related links.

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