ARC Future Fellowships - Grant ID: FT130100175

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/FT130100175

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Can unloading footwear improve clinical care of people with knee osteoarthritis? Osteoarthritis is a public health problem imposing major economic and personal burden. It is the fourth highest cause of morbidity in Australia and national health expenditure in 2007 was $2.03 billion. Footwear can reduce knee load which is linked to disease pathogenesis. Specially-designed unloading shoes will be evaluated in a clinical trial and biomechanical studies to determine their efficacy at reducing symptoms, mechanical mechanism of pain relief, patient sub-groups that best respond to treatment and whether combined treatment with medial arch supports changes knee biomechanics. Outcomes will impact clinical practice and relieve suffering of people with knee osteoarthritis. Findings will also guide future shoe developments for arthritis.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2014

End Date: 31-12-2018

Funding Scheme: ARC Future Fellowships

Funding Amount: $870,860.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Physiotherapy | Clinical Sciences | Rheumatology and Arthritis | Rehabilitation and Therapy (excl. Physiotherapy)

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Skeletal System and Disorders (incl. Arthritis) |

Other Keywords

Clinical Sciences | Physiotherapy | Rehabilitation and Therapy (excl. Physiotherapy) | Rheumatology and Arthritis | Skeletal System and Disorders (incl. Arthritis)

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