Knee Biomechanics and Injury
This theme seeks to understand the integrated functioning of the knee joint in health and disease. Our research focuses on the study of movement, muscle control, mechanical loading and on mechanisms which underlie knee injuries and subsequent pain. We use this knowledge to understand disease mechanisms and processes, suboptimal mechanical loading and to create and evaluate interventions developed to help people recover from injury and reduce knee pain. These interventions include a range of different physiotherapist led approaches, such as exercise, biofeedback, gait re-training along with assistive devices designed to improve knee function, such as insoles, braces, footwear. We focus primarily on patellofemoral pain, anterior cruciate ligament injury and knee osteoarthritis but are expanding the remit of our research to other lower limb conditions, such as hip osteoarthritis. This research theme draws together multiple disciplines, such as biomechanics, rehabilitation, sport and pain science and has been supported by various funders including the EPSRC, Versus Arthritis, NIHR and industry. We also have strong collaborations with leading international experts in this area. Follow links below to learn about specific projects:
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