Neuromuscular exercise : a novel treatment to reduce symptoms and joint load in medial knee osteoarthritis [ 2010 - 2012 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Prof Kim Bennell (Principal investigator) ,  Prof Rana Hinman (Principal investigator) ,  Dr Michael Hunt ,  Mr Tim Wrigley ,  Prof Ewa Roos
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Brief description There is currently no cure for knee osteoarthritis (OA). Thus treatments are needed that not only reduce symptoms but also slow disease progression. Exercise is recommended for knee OA but traditional thigh muscle strengthening exercises do not appear to be effective in all cases and may not slow the disease. This project will compare novel 'neuromuscular exercise' and compare it to traditional strengthening exercise. The results have the potential to alter current exercise prescription

Funding Amount $AUD 719,199.18

Funding Scheme NHMRC Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant