Musculoskeletal
Musculoskeletal conditions are a leading cause of disability worldwide, affecting over 1.7 billion people and undermining quality of life for individuals, families, and communities.
These conditions disproportionately impact vulnerable populations, amplifying health inequities and placing immense strain on healthcare systems globally.
The Musculoskeletal Health Program at The George Institute is addressing these challenges through rigorous research. By developing innovative, evidence-based interventions and strengthening health systems, the program aims to reduce the burden of musculoskeletal conditions, improve care, and drive equitable health outcomes on a global scale.
These conditions disproportionately impact vulnerable populations, amplifying health inequities and placing immense strain on healthcare systems globally.
The Musculoskeletal Health Program at The George Institute is addressing these challenges through rigorous research. By developing innovative, evidence-based interventions and strengthening health systems, the program aims to reduce the burden of musculoskeletal conditions, improve care, and drive equitable health outcomes on a global scale.
statistics on Musculoskeletal CONDITIONS
- 1.71billion
people affected globallyI
- 150types
of Musculoskeletal conditionsII
- 149million
years lived with disability globallyIII
- 2/3ADULTS
IN rehabilitation globally are due to Musculoskeletal conditionsIV
- 160countries
have low back pain as the single leading cause of disabilityV
Testing and developing interventions to improve outcomes for musculoskeletal conditions
The George Institute’s Musculoskeletal Health Program is conducting extensive testing and research to identify health interventions that will positively impact the recovery and quality of life of the billions of people affected. Running multiple projects, our goal is to develop and design reliable and accessible health interventions that can be implemented globally.
The Musculoskeletal Health Program targets several key areas:
- Developing an in-depth understanding of musculoskeletal pain and its impact on the individual and within the healthcare system
- Pursuing, assessing and developing high-quality trials to explore innovative health interventions to treat musculoskeletal conditions and associated pain worldwide
- Developing the capacity and capability in the design and conduct of innovative clinical trials of health interventions for musculoskeletal conditions
- Advocating for transparent research and effectively transferring results and outcomes to better inform future initiatives
