Investigating the relationship between fat, bone and muscle
- Research Opportunity
- PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students
- Number of Honour Places Available
- 1
- Department / Centre
- Medicine and Radiology
- Location
- Western Health
| Primary Supervisor | Number | Webpage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professor Gustavo Duque | gustavo.duque@unimelb.edu.au | Personal web page |
Summary Osteoporosis, sarcopenia, frailty, falls and fractures in older Australians are a huge burden on the economy and health system. There is a great opportunity to address the issue by investigating how changes in the musculoskeletal system can lead to the weakening of our bones and muscles as we age; and how we can prevent falls and fractures by understanding such changes.
Project Details
Osteoporosis, sarcopenia, frailty, falls and fractures in older Australians are a huge burden on the economy and health system. There is a great opportunity to address the issue by investigating how changes in the musculoskeletal system can lead to the weakening of our bones and muscles as we age; and how we can prevent falls and fractures by understanding such changes.
Using 3D CT scans of the musculoskeletal system, we will study and determine how the bone, muscle and fat interact and can influence the occurrence of falls and fractures. This research is computer-based and involves learning image analysis and elementary statistics.
School Research Themes
Research Opportunities
PhD students, Masters by Research, Honours students
Students who are interested in joining this project will need to consider their elegibility as well as other requirements before contacting the supervisor of this research
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Department / Centre
Research Node
Western HealthMDHS Research library
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