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Michigan Performance Research Laboratory

Optimizing human movement potential
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About

The Michigan Performance Research Laboratory (MiPR) helps elite athletes and everyday exercisers achieve their personal best. Our team investigates the biomechanics of human movement to optimize function, enhance injury resiliency, and ensure lifelong health. To achieve this, we focus research in three main areas: (1) advancing knowledge of the complexity of musculoskeletal injury development; (2) developing novel metrics to assess and monitor real-world performance using wearable sensors; and (3) investigating the biomechanical and motor control consequences associated with changes in body dynamics, age, or skill.

MiPR is part of the Exercise and Sport Science Initiative. Learn more at essi.umich.edu/performance-lab.

Contact Info

Website
https://essi.umich.edu/performance-lab/
Director(s)

Alexandra DeJong Lempke, PhD, ATC

alempke@umich.edu
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Adam Lepley, PhD, ATC

alepley@umich.edu
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Member(s)

Faculty

Ron Zernicke, PhD

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zernicke@umich.edu
Staff

Amanda Melvin

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acmelvin@umich.edu

Projects

Intra-Individual Variability Patterns For Injury Prediction During Running
Biomechanics And Performance Characteristics Of Music Conducting With Different Techniques
Pregnant & Postpartum Running Mechanics And Habits
Biomechanical Planning And Response To Environmental Information During Outdoor Running
Adaptive Response To Enforced Step Frequency Perturbation During Running
Role of Foot Morphology in Adoption of Running Footwear
Wearable Technology for Health Monitoring and Sport Performance

News

Foot fitness is crucial to better stability and strength
Dr. Alexandra DeJong Lempke, clinical assistant professor, applied exercise science, shares the benefits to working out your feet.
November 7, 2023
The evolution of ESSI
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October 2, 2023
Video Resource Explores Patient Voices on Interprofessional Health Care Teams
Faculty member Adam Lepley discusses his work with the Center for Interprofessional Education to create videos showcasing interprofessional health care team communication.
October 15, 2021
A. Lepley named Interprofessional Leadership Fellow
February 14, 2020
Research shows ACL tears cause structural changes to the brain
January 29, 2020
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