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Give barefoot running the boot?  McCaig Institute’s Benno Nigg disputes this Read More

Kinesiology research at U of C provides evidence for Hockey Alberta decision on body checking Read More

Stem cells show promise in aiding recovery from sports injuries: Read More

Ken Dryden delivers blunt message on sport concussions to university forum: Read More

Could lubricin stop the development of osteoarthritis in damaged joints?: Read More

Edmonton Journal: ‘This is to help me hold a pencil better’: Programs target childhood arthritis

CBC News: Seniors with Rheumatoid more vulnerable to infection 

Globe and Mail: The nightmare of Margaret Wente’s miracle artificial hips

Upcoming Events

Sep 19

September 19, 2013-7pm: The Wood Forum on Hip Osteoarthritis

Join us in September 2013 for the 2nd annual Wood Forum on hip osteoarthritis. Experts will take you through a mock demonstration of hip replacement surgery, an informative discussion and you will have the chance to ask the experts your questions on hip health.

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What's New

Team Develops Osteoarthritis Early Detection Kit

Showcasing the multi-disciplinary work being conducted at the McCaig Institute for Bone and Joint Health, using an engineering technique, researchers have developed a test to identify osteoarthritis patients before they develop the full-blown disease. The research team from the McCaig …

Walter Herzog to unlock then secrets of muscle contraction

A National Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) Accelerator Grant is funding Faculty of Kinesiology researcher Walter Herzog’s bid to discover how our muscles work at the microscopic level, and change the scientific world’s accepted model of muscle contraction. How …

University of Calgary sees 40% jump in national research grants

Four McCaig Institute members are part of the 89 University researchers who will be receiving a total of $15.3 million through NSERC (Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada) Discovery Grants.   Congratulations to Dr. Nigel Shrive (Director of …

Dr. Cy Frank appointed to the Order of the University of Calgary

Today’s convocation celebrated two outstanding Albertans for their achievements in their respective fields. The University of Calgary will honour the achievements of two remarkable individuals from southern Alberta during convocation for the faculties of law, medicine and veterinary medicine. Chief …

Discovery of natural eye lubricant offers promise for more therapies

Dr. Tannin Schmidt, PhD in both Kinesiology, Biomedical Engineering and member of the McCaig Institute for Bone and Joint Health Executive, says the discovery may help people wear contact lenses for longer periods and also lead to new therapies. Read More

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