WHY YOUNG PEOPLE DEVELOP OLD KNEES: PREDICTORS OF EARLY JOINT CHANGES FOLLOWING KNEE LIGAMENT RECONSTRUCTION [ 2013 - 2016 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: A/Pr Adam Bryant (Principal investigator)

Brief description My research investigates how muscles & movement patterns (i.e. biomechanics) contribute to early adverse knee cartilage & bone changes in young individuals at risk of developing premature knee osteoarthritis (OA): a debilitating disease causing pain & diminished quality of life. Biomechanical measures selected can be modified with interventions such as exercise & gait retraining. Ultimately, my research could reduce future risk of knee OA & its resultant personal & societal costs.

Funding Amount $AUD 415,218.31

Funding Scheme Career Development Fellowships

Notes RD Wright Biomedical CDF