Biomechanics and Biology of Movement

Benno M. Nigg is currently professor of biomechanics at the University of Calgary in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, where he is also director of the Human Performance Laboratory. He received his doctorate in natural science and physics from ETH Zurich. He serves on the editorial boards of the Journal of Biomechanics, the Journal of Sports Sciences, and several other professional publications and also is a member of numerous professional organizations. He resides in Calgary.

Brian R. MacIntosh is a professor in the Human Performance Laboratory at the University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. He has training and research experience in human kinetics and physiology and is an associate editor for the Canadian Journal of Applied Physiology (CJAP). Dr. MacIntosh received his doctorate in medical science from the University of Florida. He is a fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine and a member of the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology. He resides in Calgary.

Joachim Mester is a university professor and the chair for human performance, Institute for Theory and Practice of Training and Movement at the German Sport University in Cologne. He has had training in exercise physiology, sensory physiology, and motor control. Dr. Mester received his doctorate in sport science from the department of sports medicine at the University of Bochum in 1978 and is president of the European College of Sport Science and a member of numerous organizations . He resides in Cologne.