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Design of a Device for Diagnosing Hip Osteoarthritis
Desired: Knowledge in mechanical design, mechatronics; interest to work with physicians
Starting date: Immediately
Osteoarthritis of the hip is one of the major causes of disability in the aging population creating a major burden to our health system. High impact sports such as soccer, hockey, but also heavy labor can accelerate damage to the hip joint early in life. An altered range of motion of internal hip rotation is an early finding in patients with potential hip problems, which can help to determine an adequate counseling and guidance regarding their future sports and professional activities.
Osteoarthritis of the hip is one of the major causes of disability in the aging population creating a major burden to our health system. High impact sports such as soccer, hockey, but also heavy labor can accelerate damage to the hip joint early in life. An altered range of motion of internal hip rotation is an early finding in patients with potential hip problems, which can help to determine an adequate counseling and guidance regarding their future sports and professional activities.
Goal is to develop a device that can detect potentially abnormal hip range of motion. Measurement should be simple and become common such as blood pressure and blood sugar measurement devices. The work should build up on a patented and existing examination chair, which has been already used for cross-sectional studies in young Swiss Army recruits.
Goal is to develop a device that can detect potentially abnormal hip range of motion. Measurement should be simple and become common such as blood pressure and blood sugar measurement devices. The work should build up on a patented and existing examination chair, which has been already used for cross-sectional studies in young Swiss Army recruits.
Prof. R. Riener, riener@hest.ethz.ch;
044 632 66 79
Prof. R. Riener, riener@hest.ethz.ch; 044 632 66 79