Grant: Undergraduate: Mobility, musculoskeletal health and arthritis - ICS

The objective of "Imaging Impingement at the Hip" is to develop a method to observe impingements at the hip. Impingements at the hip, or blocked motion within the hip joint, cause pain, stiffness, limited hip mobility and are believed to eventually wear down cartilage in the joint. Wear of cartliage leads to arthritis, a disease that will affect a majority of Canadians by the time they reach 70 years. However, using current medical technology, doctors are unable to directly observe the mechanism of blocked hip motion. Therefore, we will determine a way to take direct snapshots of impingements in action. This imaging technique will be used to assess cases of hip disorders, and ultimately develop a better understanding of arthritis in the hip. It is hoped this research will benefit all Canadians who suffer from hip disorders and also aid the public health system's ability to treat those people.