About
Professor Philip Sambrook-
Philip Sambrook is Professor of Rheumatology at the University of Sydney and has research interests in osteoporosis, osteoarthritis and inflammatory joint disease.
Epidemiology of Osteoporosis in the Frail Elderly
Summary
Current studies are focusing on falls risk factors in the frail older person and their relationship to fractures as well as novel therapies to prevent these falls and fractures.
Supervisor(s)
Research Location
Institute of Bone & Joint Research, Royal North Shore Hospital
Program Type
PHD
Synopsis
falls risk factors as screening tools in a high risk population (the frail older person) for identifying those at risk of osteoporotic fractures, as well as novel therapies to prevent falls and fractures. We have a trial of calcium and sunlight exposure in progress. Nursing homes and hostels in northern Sydney have been involved in recruitment.
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Keywords
Osteoporosis, Frail Elderly, Falls, Chronic diseases & ageing, Movement disorders, Cell biology, Public health & social medicine, Movement
Opportunity ID
The opportunity ID for this research opportunity is: 246
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