Hip Joint Osteoarthritis Study - Gold Coast

Do You Have Ongoing Hip Pain???
Do you have or think you have HIP JOINT OSTEOARTHRITIS??
Would you like a FREE scan for your hip Bone Mineral Density?

Persons over the age of 45 years with ongoing hip pain (greater than 3 months) and/or suspected or known diagnosis of Hip Joint Osteoarthritis (and no previous lower limb joint surgery, major trauma or knee arthritis) are required for a research study looking at the effects of hip osteoarthritis on joint cartilage, bone health, muscle function and walking features and their relationship to progression of the condition. Testing will take place at the Griffith University Biomechanics Laboratory, Gold Coast campus. Free X‐rays will be taken at a local radiology clinic in Brisbane or Gold Coast. This project has ethical clearance from Griffith University Human Research Ethics Committee (PES/23/08/HREC).

To volunteer or receive more information, please contact:

Maria Constantinou
Mobile: 0412392062
Phone: (07) 5552 7716
Email:m.constantinou@griffith.edu.au

Participants will be tested twice, approximately 12 months apart and will:

have a free X‐ray and MRI scan of their pelvis and hip joints
have free Bone Mineral Density (Dual‐energy x‐ray absorptiometry (DXA)) scans of the hips and to measure the amounts of bone, muscle and fat in the whole body.
have a free scan to measure bone and muscle shape and quality in the thigh (Peripheral quantitative computed tomography (pQCT))
complete questionnaires regarding overall health, pain, mobility and quality‐of‐life
have a free blood test to assess the relationships between the hormones, proteins and fats that circulate in the blood, and the characteristics of the bone, cartilage, muscle and fat.
have their lower body strength tested
have their walking pattern analysed
have their ability to walk, climb stairs and rise from a chair assessed
wear a ‘pedometer’ for 1 week