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The 11th ITTF Sports Science
Congress
April 25-27, 2009 Yokohama, Japan Announcement
Invitation
We are pleased to inform you that the 11th International
Table Tennis Federation Sports Science Congress will be held in
Yokohama, Japan
on April 25-27, 2009 preceding the 50th World Table Tennis
Championships Yokohama, Japan. This congress is supported by the ITTF
Sports Science Committee and JTTA Sports and Medical Science
Committee. The congress provides the participants with a precious
opportunity to exchange up-to-date information on very wide fields of
sports and medical science including skill analysis, coaching,
biomechanics, nutrition, doping, medical aspects, social aspects,
physiology, etc for table tennis and serve as means to promote
international friendship among all of participants.
You are cordially invited to present a paper in the congress and are welcome to enjoy the warmest hospitality in Japan. Important Dates Deadline for abstract submission: 5th January, 2009 Notification to authors: 1st February, 2009 Deadline for full paper submission: 1st March, 2009 Venue The Congress will be held in Yokohama Sports Medical Center. The Center is within a walking distance from the venue of WTTC. Congress themes Age issues Athletic rules Biomechanics Coaching Design and performance of racket, clothes, shoes, equipments Doping Economics Ergonomics Environmental issues for players, spectators, supporters Ethics in Sports Expertise Fitness testing Hygiene Immunology Information and/or media technology Management Match analysis Medical aspects Motion analysis of ball and/or racket Motion analysis of player’s body Nutrition Physiology Psychology Selection and talent identification Skills and skills analysis Sports general Social aspects Stress Training for professional players Training for beginners and non-professional players of children, old people Women in table tennis sports Works concerning table tennis in Paralympic are greatly welcome Forms of presentations (1) Invited lectures by guest speakers (2) Podium presentations by participants (3) Poster presentations by participants Call for Abstracts Abstracts for presentation, currently being received, are required to send to Professor Yutaka Tsuji by e-mail: tsuji@mech.eng.osaka-u.ac.jp by January 5th, 2009. Abstracts should be no more than one A4 page in length (unjustified, typed in Times New Roman 12 point font, single space) in the official language, English. Sample abstract layout is available of the Congress Web site. Each abstract should be original work that has not been previously published. All abstracts will be reviewed prior to acceptance. Full papers that are reviewed will be published in the Table Tennis Sciences after the congress. Further Information Contact the Congress Chairman, Professor Dr. Yutaka Tsuji by e-mail:tsuji@mech.eng.osaka-u.ac.jp or visit the Congress Web site: http://www.jtta.or.jp/11th_ittf_ssc/ which will show up-to-date information. |