THOR is an important medical study investigating the musculoskeletal health of men with and without haemophilia A.
Volunteers will undergo a free comprehensive musculoskeletal health assessment at Monash Medical Centre upon entry into the study and again after 12 months.
The assessment combines state-of-the-art imaging techniques with functional muscle testing to generate a complete picture of your muscle and bone health.
What is THOR?
Haemophilia is a condition of impaired blood clotting and severe bleeding, mostly affecting men. Haemophilia patients also fracture their bones more easily. We need your help to figure out why
If you're a male age 18+, you may be eligible to participate in this important research study, either as a control or person with Haemophilia A.
Benefits of participating
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Contribute meaningfully to our understanding of haemophilia and the lives of patients with the condition.
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Receive two FREE muscle and bone health assessments (valued at $955), 12 months apart, including:
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3D High Resolution bone and joint scan
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Gold standard for measuring bone microarchitecture
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One of only two machines in Australia
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DXA bone density scan
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Learn about your risk of developing osteoporosis.
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Highly accurate body composition assessment (%muscle mass, %body fat, %bone)
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Muscle testing
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Functional muscle testing – jump, squat, hop, grip, heel rise
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Power analysis using the only Ground Reaction Force Platform in Victoria
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Blood examination
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Important markers of bone health.
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Study participants' medical information will be treated confidentially.