- Gerrit Jan van Ingen Schenau
Gerrit Jan van Ingen Schenau (
13 September 1944 ,Leiden -2 April 1998 ,Weteringbrug ) was a Dutch biomechanist. He made large contributions to the field ofbiomechanics , particularly muscle coordination,energetics of movement, and the functions ofbiarticular muscle s. He focused onspeed skating in particular, and played a significant part in the invention of theclap skate .He died of cancer in 1998.
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