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This episode discusses the definition and implications of early-stage osteoarthritis with Dr. Armaghan Mahmoudian.

What does it actually mean to have 'early-stage' osteoarthritis, and does catching it sooner really make a difference? On this week's episode of Joint Action, learn more about early-stage knee osteoarthritis, how it's defined, and why the EsSKOA initiative is changing the way we identify and understand the condition in its earliest phases. Dr. Armaghan Mahmoudian is an Assistant Professor of Movement Sciences and Health at the University of West Florida, where she teaches anatomy and physiology, biomechanics, and research methods, and co-directs the biomechanics and motor learning laboratory. As a clinician-scientist, her research focuses on understanding disease mechanisms and their impact on function and quality of life, with a particular interest in personalised medicine and disease prevention in an ageing population. RESOURCES EsSKOA Initiative Journal article Reframing early-stage symptomatic knee osteoarthritis (EsSKOA): A strategic lens for trial design CONNECT WITH US Naia Health: https://www.naiahealth.com.au/st-leonards-hub Join one of our trials https://www.osteoarthritisresearch.com.au/current-trials Instagram: @ProfDavidHunter Twitter: @ProfDavidHunter…

People in this episode

Host: David Hunter

Guest: Dr Armaghan Mahmoudian

Topics covered

• early-stage osteoarthritis
• EsSKOA initiative
• knee osteoarthritis
• disease prevention
• personalised medicine

Keywords

• early-stage osteoarthritis
• EsSKOA initiative
• knee osteoarthritis
• disease mechanisms
• personalised medicine

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Organizations: University of West Florida, EsSKOA Initiative, Naia Health, Osteoarthritis Research, jointaction.info

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