Evaluation of anterior hip muscle function in the presence of osteoarthritis

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/511258

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Hip osteoarthritis is a disease with significant costs to the individual, the community and the healthcare system. This research study aims to investigate muscle function at the front of the hip joint in healthy and osteoarthritic hips. Expected outcomes are the identification of muscle imbalances and weakness due to osteoarthritis. This information will help to design effective physiotherapy treatment for this population so that further degeneration may be prevented.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2008

End Date: 01-01-2012

Funding Scheme: NHMRC Postgraduate Scholarships

Funding Amount: $88,237.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Rehabilitation And Therapy: Occupational And Physical

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

hip joint | magnetic resonance imaging | muscle | osteoarthritis | rehabilitation

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