PROGRAM
Overview
Day 0
Wednesday, April 8
Participant pre-registration
Welcome side activity
Day 1
Thursday, April 9
Participant Registration
Keynote Speakers
Parallel sessions of scientific presentations (oral and poster)
Representative cultural activity of Costa Rica
Networking activity (optional)
Day 2
Friday, April 10
Participant Registration
Specialized practical workshops
Panel discussions with experts, industry and professional sector
Gala dinner (not included in the admission price)
Cultural activity
Día 3
(opcional)
Saturday, April 11
Day tour to Manuel Antonio National Park
Networking/Tourism
(limited spaces, subject to availability)
Keynote Speakers
The keynote speakers at the Latin American Biomechanics Congress Costa Rica 2026 are international leaders who are driving research, innovation, and the practical application of biomechanics. Their keynote addresses will offer a current, inspiring, and strategic perspective on the main challenges and advances in the field, making them one of the highlights of the scientific program.
PhD. Toni Arndt
Stockholm, Sweden
Former President of the International Society of Biomechanics.
Professor of Biomechanics at the Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences
MSc. Eng. Alberto Sánchez
San José, Costa Rica
Specialist in applied biomechanics and human movement analysis. With international experience in research and clinical practice.
Founder of Research & Performance Biomechanics
Dr. Hannia Pacheco, PhD
San José, Costa Rica
Leader of the Gait Analysis Laboratory at the National Children's Hospital of Costa Rica.
Specialist in physical medicine and rehabilitation, University of Costa Rica
MSc. Tanja Esser
Cologne, Germany
Researcher and director of the biomechanics laboratory at the Institute of Functional Diagnosis
Sports Science Department of the Cologne Sport University
PhD. Alison Gruber
Indiana, USA.
Distinguished Member of the American College of Sports Medicine
Associate Professor of Kinesiology at Indiana University
MSc. Eng. Alberto Sánchez
San José, Costa Rica
Specialist in applied biomechanics and human movement analysis. With international experience in research and clinical practice.
Founder of Research & Performance Biomechanics
Scientific Committee
The Scientific Committee is comprised of leading researchers and academics from renowned national and international institutions. Their experience and expertise guarantee the scientific excellence of the congress, ensuring a rigorous, up-to-date program aligned with the highest global standards in biomechanics.
Ph.D. Ana María Gómez Granados
MSc. Noel Fernando Mejía Mejía
MSc. Monica Castañeda Pimentel
Ph.D. Carmen Elena Madriz Quirós
DAY 01 | THURSDAY, APRIL 9
Schedule
Program
08:00 - 08:15
08:15 - 08:30
08:30 - 09:15
09:15 - 10:00
10:00 - 10:15
10:15 - 11:00
11:00 - 12:00
12:00 - 12:45
12:45 - 13:30
13:30 - 14:30
14:30 - 15:15
15:15 - 15:30
15:30 - 16:00
16:00 - 17:00
17:00 - 17:30
17:30 - 18:30
Participant Registration
Opening Ceremony
Keynote presentation: Ph.D. Toni Arndt (Sweden)
Global biomechanics, advanced footwear technology, markerless motion capture, and artificial intelligence.
Block I: Sports Biomechanics and Injury Prevention
Oral presentations of 15 minutes each
Coffee break
Block II: Ergonomics and Robotics
Oral presentations of 15 minutes each
Block III: Clinical Biomechanics and Rehabilitation
Oral presentations of 15 minutes each
Lunch
Main presentation: MSc. Tanja Esser (Germany)
Data, decisions and patient stories: How to translate biomechanics into the return to sport after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction.
Block IV: practical workshops
Workshop (60 minutes)
Simultaneous workshops (45 min each)
Coffee break
Block V: Poster session
Simultaneous poster presentations, 5 minutes each
Round table: Special guests (Colombia, Mexico, Costa Rica)
Current and future perspectives of biomechanics in
Latin America and the World.
Cultural presentation and closing of day 01
Networking activity
DAY 02 | FRIDAY, APRIL 10
Schedule
Program
08:00 - 08:15
08:15 - 08:30
08:30 - 09:15
09:15 - 10:00
10:00 - 10:15
10:15 - 11:00
11:00 - 12:00
12:00 - 12:45
12:45 - 13:30
13:30 - 14:30
14:30 - 15:15
15:15 - 15:30
15:30 - 16:00
16:00 - 17:00
17:00 - 17:30
19:00 - 21:00
Participant Registration
Opening
Main presentation: Ph.D. Allison Gruber (USA)
Wearable technology and load monitoring in the context of running overexertion injuries and healthy aging.
Block I: Simultaneous practical workshops
Simultaneous workshops (45 min each)
Coffee break
Simultaneous workshops (45 min each)
Block II: Poster sessions
Simultaneous poster presentations, 5 minutes each
Lunch
Main presentation: Clinical biomechanics as a tool for decision-making in children with various musculoskeletal and/or neurocognitive impairments
Ph.D. Dr. Hannia Pacheco (Costa Rica)
Block III: practical workshops
Workshop (60 minutes)
Workshop (45 minutes)
Coffee break
Workshop (30 minutes)
Main presentation: MSc. Alberto Sánchez (Costa Rica - Germany)
Horizons in biomechanics, lessons and experiences learned from international research and practice.
Closing date 02
Gala Dinner
ORGANIZED BY:
SPONSORED BY:
ENDORSED BY:
College of Therapists of Costa Rica
College of Professionals in Human Movement Sciences of Costa Rica
WITH THE SUPPORT OF:
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