Biomechanics and Bioengineering Research Centre
How everyday movements impact the health of our joints
The Biomechanics and Bioengineering Centre was established at Cardiff University in 2009 with £4.5 million infrastructure funding from Arthritis UK to build capacity, address unanswered scientific questions, seek additional funding, embed patient and public involvement and build networks.
Since then, under the leadership of Professor Vic Duance, Professor Bruce Caterson and Professor Valerie Sparkes, the Arthritis UK Biomechanics and Bioengineering Research Centre has led a unique, interdisciplinary programme of research and translation aimed at helping people with musculoskeletal conditions live better.
Arthritis UK Biomechanics and Bioengineering Research Centre Impact Report
For many years, we’ve known that mechanical loading and inflammation contribute to osteoarthritis but the biological processes that link these factors were unknown. The impact of joint injury and joint surgery on our biomechanics and biology, and subtleties in gait or alignment that could contribute to long-term disease, was also unclear. Until now.