2017/04/27
Keio University
The Keio University Faculty of Science and Technology holds a public lecture series for the general public to share the results of its research, and this year marks the 26th installment.
This lecture will be held on Saturday, June 10, 2017, at the university's Hiyoshi Campus. Focusing on the recent topic of "sports engineering," the lectures will cover hot topics in the lead-up to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
The first lecture will explore the mystery of why humans normally "walk" but "run" when they want to move quickly, focusing on the difference between "walking" and "running" to explain the principles of human locomotion.
The second lecture will delve into the question of what it means to be good at sports. It will scientifically explain what it means to be skilled in sports such as baseball, golf, and swimming, using examples from measurements of athletic movements with sensing technology.
The third lecture will explain the origin and content of the "soft-shelled turtle swimming method," which mimics the limb movements of a soft-shelled turtle at its fastest speed. This method is the basis for the recent success of Japan's competitive swimmers. The lecture will also cover its application to the four swimming strokes.
This lecture is free of charge and open to everyone.
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