We are pleased to announce the 17th consecutive conference on clinical biomechanics at the University Campus, Stoke on Trent. As in previous years, this conference provides a forum for information dissemination on lower limb clinical biomechanics and will facilitate discussion on research and case studies in this field via plenary sessions.

The overall conference content will focus on musculoskeletal biomechanics of the lower limb, with sessions dedicated to (1) footwear biomechanics and orthotics (2) clinical outcomes based on biomechanics and gait analysis and (3) soft tissue biomechanics of the foot.

Each day will have keynote speakers who will outline the latest developments in the area of footwear biomechanics, pathomechanics and pathology of the foot at risk and highlight the role of technology in understanding biomechanical principles with a focus on diagnosis and management of patients. There will be opportunities for debate and analysis of issues surrounding these topics.