Dr. Richard C. Nelson: Respected as the Father of the Japanese Society of Biomechanics

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Mitsumasa MiyashitaThe University of Tokyo

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DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1123/jab.2021-0297
Keywords:
International Society of Biomechanics; Japan; kinesiology
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Volume 37: Issue 6
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592–593
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The reasons for the renaming of the Japanese Society of Kinesiology to the Japanese Society of Biomechanics are explained, and the importance of the International Congress of Biomechanics, the International Society of Biomechanics, and Richard Nelson are outlined.

Miyashita (mm1192@tcn-catv.ne.jp) is with the Division of Physical and Health Education, Graduate School of Education, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan.

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    Miyashita M, Matsui H, Miura M. The relation between electrical activity in muscle and speed of walking and running. In: Vredenbregt J, Wartenweiler J, eds. Biomechanics II. Vol 6. Basel, Switzerland: Karger Publishers; 1971:192–196.

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    Miyashita M, Miura M, Kobayashi K, Hoshikawa T. A study on relations between physical performance and physical resources. In: Cerquiglini S, Venerando A, Wartenweiler J, eds. Biomechanics III. Vol 8. Basel, Switzerland: Karger Publishers; 1973:349–353.

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    Saito M, Kobayashi K, Miyashita M, Hoshikawa T. Temporal patterns in running. In: Nelson RC, Morehouse CA, eds. Biomechanics IV. Baltimore, MD: University Park Press; 1974:106–111.

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    Toyoshima S, Hoshikawa T, Miyashita M, Oguri T. Contribution of the body parts to throwing performance. In: Nelson RC, Morehouse CA, eds. Biomechanics IV. Baltimore, MD: University Park Press; 1974:169–174.

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    Murase Y, Miyashita M, Matsui H, Mizutani S, Wakita H. Biomechanics of bowling. In: Nelson RC, Morehouse CA, eds. Biomechanics IV. Baltimore, MD: University Park Press; 1974:291–297.

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    Miura M, Miyashita M, Matsui H, Sodeyama H. Photographic method of analyzing the pressure distribution of the foot against the ground. In: Nelson RC, Morehouse CA, eds. Biomechanics IV. Baltimore, MD: University Park Press; 1974:482–487.

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    Kobayashi K, Miura M, Yoneda Y, Edo K. A study of stability of standing posture. In: Nelson RC, Morehouse CA, eds. Biomechanics IV. Baltimore, MD: University Park Press; 1974:53–59.

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