Research
Treadmill Gait Analysis
Current research topics include:
- Functional outcomes of Hip Resurfacing Arthroplasty and Total Hip Arthroplasty
- Functional outcomes of Partial Knee Replacement and Total Knee Replacement
- Improving the quality of life of lower limb orthopaedic patients
Biodynamics
Current research topics include:
- Designing wearable devices to collect data on gait and biodynamics
- Wireless technologies to assess and evaluate joint function in order to enhance rehabilitation compliance
- Outcome research reflecting efficacy based on human performance
- Fatigue, injury, pain and training in elite athletes
Bone Health Research Group
Current research topics include:
- Studying musculoskeletal health in undergraduate dance students at a conservatoire, collaborating with the Rambert School of Ballet and Contemporary Dance, aims to understand how dancers maintain strong bodies, which we can use to help the public.
- Study on traffic pollution's effect on bone health
- Research on calcium's role in bone strength
Central nervous system control of movement
Current research topics include:
- Central nervous system control of movement and its role in musculoskeletal pain and dysfunction
Pain and Rehabilitation
Current research topics include:
- Translational research in neuropathic pain
- Preclinical and clinical evidence synthesis
- Developing clinical pain management
- Chronic pain in veterans
Research areas
Clinical trials
Our pioneering research has lead to clinical trial testing to evaluate novel or current treatment options for musculoskeletal disorders.
Explore our current trials
For researchers and students
If you have a research idea that you would like to propose or find out what opportunities we have here at the MSk Lab, please contact:
Mrs Kathy Lewis
+44 (0)20 7594 2703
kathy.lewis@imperial.ac.uk