2019 HMNS Seminar: Dr Lauri Stenroth

Event Details

Date:

Thursday, 24 October 2019

Time:

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Room:

331

UQ Location:

Human Movement Studies Building (St Lucia)

URL:

http://www.hms.uq.edu.au/events

Event category(s):

Full Description:: Dr Lauri Stenroth from the University of Eastern Finland will present a talk entitled 'Muscle function and joint loading in older adults: Implications on age-related osteoarthritis'.
Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease mainly affecting older adults. The knee is the most commonly affected joint. Abnormal mechanical loading of the joint has been implicated as one of the main contributors to disease progression. Musculoskeletal simulations have provided insights on the potential role calf muscles have on knee joint loading suggesting that age-related decline in calf muscle function may be detrimental for knee joint health. Therefore, targeted interventions designed to maintain or improve calf muscle function with aging may provide an effective and simple strategy to reduce the prevalence of knee osteoarthritis in older adults. These interventions may also help older adults improve mobility and balance.
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