Cape Town - 2026 ISMRM-ISMRT Annual Meeting and Exhibition
9 May 2026 – 14 May 2026 · Cape Town, South Africa
305-04-006 ISMRM Abstract

Real-Time MRI for Quantification of Muscle & Joint Mechanics in Sports Medicine: Towards Load Tracking and Injury Prevention

Primary: Musculoskeletal - Functional/Dynamic
Secondary: Analysis Methods - Segmentation and Detection
305-04-006 · MRI of Musculoskeletal Kinematics, Biomechanics, and Exercise · Monday, 11 May, 4:10 PM–6:00 PM · Ballroom West
Keywords: Acquisition Methods Real-time MRI Musculoskeletal MRI Radial MRI Knee
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Amelia A Eastham 1,2,3, Isaac Watson4, Aaron G Rankin1,2,3,5,6, Jedd Pratt1,2, Gary O'Driscoll3, Warren Gregson1,2,3,7, Aneurin J Kennerley1,2,3,7,8
1Manchester Metropolitan Institute of Sport, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, United Kingdom
2Department of Sport and Exercise Sciences, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, United Kingdom
3Manchester United Football Club, Manchester, United Kingdom
4Biomedical Imaging Science Department, Leeds Institute of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Medicine, University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom
5Division of Cancer Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom
6The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, United Kingdom
7Wolfson ACTIVE Imaging Laboratory, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, United Kingdom
8Department of Biology, University of York, York, United Kingdom
Presenting Author: Amelia A Eastham

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