Musculoskeletal Innovation Factory (MSK-IF)

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The Musculoskeletal Innovation Factory (MSK-IF) is a research incubator that facilitates inclusion, blue sky thinking, and co-development to create and test innovative, socially just, and equitable solutions for priority issues faced by patients with musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions.

Working with Â鶹´«Ã½’s community clinical partners (i.e., Fowler Kennedy Sport Medicine Clinic, Joint Replacement Clinic, London Spine Program, Roth | McFarlane Hand and Upper Limb Centre) building on the collaborative networks within the Bone and Joint Institute, the MSK-IF unites the Faculty of Health Sciences researchers with different expertise and provide new mechanisms and technical support to realize innovation.

Led by the Faculty of Health Sciences, MSK-IF aims to answer the urgent need to enhance knowledge and improve understanding of MSK health, particularly in the context of the post-pandemic reality. It focuses on pioneering research into accessible, virtual/remote, and in-person care, with novel assessments and interventions to leverage emerging technologies in MSK studies.