Results

NRP 53 research projects are to produce initial results. Summaries of the results will be posted on this Web site. Results are already available for the projects listed below.

Swiss National Youth Bone Study (SNYBS), pilot study
Prof. Dr. Alan Tyndall, Rheumatology Department, Felix Platter Hospital Basel

Bioenergetics of human osteoblast-like cells in vitro
Prof. Dr. Theo Wallimann, Institut für Zellbiologie, ETH Zürich

Genomics, neurophysiology and psychological aspects of fibromyalgia
PD Dr. Jules Desmeules, Division of Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology, Multidisciplinary Pain Center, Geneva University Hospitals

Molecular genetic investigations in patients with muscle disorders associated with the ryanodine receptor
Prof. Dr. Albert Urwyler, Departement Anästhesie und Forschung, Universitätsspital Basel

Ultrasound assessment of deep trunk muscle function in low back pain
PD Dr. Anne Mannion, Schulthess Klinik, Zürich; PD Dr. Haiko Sprott, Rheumaklinik und Institut für Physikalische Medizin, UniversitätsSpital Zürich

Evaluation of muscular fat content using a new imaging method by MRI
PD Dr. Nicolas Theumann, Département de Radiologie, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois, Lausanne

Pain management in osteoarthritis: Network meta-analysis
PD Dr. med. Peter Jüni, Insitut für Sozial- und Präventivmedizin, Universität Bern

Neutralization of diet-induced acid and bone and muscle
Prof. Reto Krapf, University Hospital Bruderholz

Familial aggregation of femoro-acetabular impingement of the 'cam' type: a pilot study
Peter Jüni, MD, Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine (ISPM), University of Bern; Michael Leunig, MD, Orthopedic Surgery, Schulthess Klinik Zürich

Psychosocial resources and risk factors with back pain: Development of a screening instrument for the physician
Prof. Dr. Dr.Thomas Abel, Institute of Social And Preventive Medicine, University Berne

Meta-Base: Developing a data management software for systematic reviews and meta-analyses
Dr. med. Sven Trelle