SSF-Congress
Sports Science & Fitness Congress 2017
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Benno Maurus Nigg


Benno Maurus Nigg
Benno Maurus Nigg
Benno Maurus Nigg, Dr.sc.nat., Dr.h.c.mult. is the founder and CEO of Biomechanigg Research Inc. He has a doctorate in natural science (Physics) from the ETH Zürich, Switzerland. Dr. Nigg also founded and directs the Human Performance Laboratory at the University of Calgary.

He is the autor of more than 350 scientific publications and the recipient of many awards (e.g. Olympic Order, Alberta Science and Technology Award, Muybridge Medal of the ISB.) and elected member of three Scientific Academies.

Dr. Nigg's research and consulting activities concentrate on load of the lower extremities during human locomation. He has developed new paradigms for impact loading and for orthotic development, stressing the importance of muscles in control and protection.