Background
Vaughan, Christopher Leonard was born on April 21, 1953 in Blyvooruitzicht, Transvaal, Republic of South Africa. Son of Peter L. and Margaret Vaughan. came to the United States, 1986.
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Biomechanics of Sport by Christopher L. Vaughan (1988-11-30)
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Dynamics of Human Gait
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Biomechanics of Sport
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This informative text features current and thorough reviews of the biomechanics of sport for improved performance, etiology, and pre-vention of injuries. Winter sports and aquatics are covered, with an emphasis on developing training programs for ski-jumping, alpine, and cross country skiing. Other sports featured include modeling perspectives in speed skating, swimming, and the mechanics of rowing and sculling. Track-and-field athletics, ball games, weight lifting, and training are examined in terms of per-formance, safety, and re-search methodology. Sports scientists and sports medicine specialists will find this book invaluable.
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Christopher Leonard Vaughan
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Education
Bachelor of Science, Rhodes U., 1974; Bachelor of Science with honors, Rhodes U., 1975; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Iowa, 1980.
Career
Research officer, Applied Physiology Laboratory, Johannesburg, Republic of South Africa, 1976;
programmer, South African Air Force, Devon, Transvaal., 1976-1977;
research assistant, U. Iowa, Iowa City, 1977-1980;
biomedical engineer, Groote Schour Hospital, Cape Town, Republic of South Africa, 1980-1986;
senior lecturer, U. Cape Town, 1980-1986;
associate professor, Clemson (South Carolina.) U., 1986-1989;
associate professor orthopaedics and biomedical engineering, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, since 1989;
director motion analysis laboratory, Kluge Children's Rehabilitation Center, Charlottesville, since 1989. Research consultant Nissen Corporation, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 1977-1980. Engineering cons.Safety Transport International, Cape Town, 1984-1986.
Software consultant Micron Technology, Boise, Idaho, 1985-1988. Design consultant Becton Dickinson, Franklin Lakes, New Jersey, since 1988. Adjunct Professor orthopaedics University of Southern California, Columbia, 1986-1989.
President DigitEyes, Inc., Clemson, 1987-1991.
Achievements
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Biomechanics of Sport
(This informative text features current and thorough revie...)
- Biomechanics of Sport by Christopher L. Vaughan (1988-11-30)
- Dynamics of Human Gait
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Biomechanics of Sport
Membership
Secretary Association Medical Scientists, Cape Town, 1984-1986. Member International Society Biomechanics (Executive Committee since 1991), American Society Biomechanics (program chair 1989-1991), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, biomedical Engineering Society of South Africa (secretary, treasurer 1981-1984), Royal Cape Golf Club (Cape Town), Birdwood Golf Club (Virginia).
Connections
Married Joan D. Blair, July 23, 1977. Children: Bronwyn Leigh, Gareth Iain.
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Religion
Presbyterian
Awards
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C.H. McCloy scholar U. Iowa, 1979. Fellow U. Oxford, England, 1983. Recipient Pres'. award Council Scientific Industrial Research, Cape Town, 1984, Industrial Inventiveness award Barclays Bank, Cape Town, 1985.C.H. McCloy scholar U. Iowa, 1979. Fellow U. Oxford, England, 1983. Recipient Pres'. award Council Scientific Industrial Research, Cape Town, 1984, Industrial Inventiveness award Barclays Bank, Cape Town, 1985.