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Orthopedic Rehabilitation & Biomechanics Laboratory

Rehabilitating traumatic knee injury and preventing knee osteoarthritis
Dr. Palmieri-Smith (left) and students in the Orthopaedic Rehabilitation & Biomechanics Lab
About

The Orthopedic Rehabilitation and Biomechanics (ORB) Laboratory conducts research focused on the functional limitations and neuromechanical adaptations that occur as a result of joint injury and disease. Traumatic joint injury increases the risk for early onset post-traumatic osteoarthritis. Our work aims to minimize this by identifying novel rehabilitation approaches targeting muscle weakness, biomechanical asymmetries, and functional limitations that result from joint injury. Benefits include reduced risk for re-injury and osteoarthritis, prolonged quality of life, and improved functional ability.

Contact Info

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Dominos Farms, Lobby A

24 Frank Lloyd Wright Drive
Ann Arbor, MI 48106
United States

Phone
(734) 615-0798
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Director(s)

Lindsey Lepley, PhD, ATC

llepley@umich.edu
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Riann Palmieri-Smith, PhD, ATC

riannp@umich.edu
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Member(s)

Staff

Alexa Johnson, PhD

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akjohns@umich.edu
PhD Student(s)

Steven Garcia

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stevenag@umich.edu

Kazandra Rodriguez

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kazandra@umich.edu

Luke Stoneback

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lukeston@umich.edu

McKenzie White

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mckwhite@umich.edu
Postdoctoral Fellow(s)

Beyza Tayfur, PhD

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beyzat@umich.edu

Staff

  • Jungsun Moon, MS
  • Kylie Saloma, BS

Collaborator(s)

  • James Ashton-Miller, PhD, Research Professor, U-M Biomedical and Mechanical Engineering; Senior Research Scientist, U-M Institute of Gerontology
  • J. Ty Hopkins, PhD, ATC, Assistant Professor, Brigham Young University Department of Exercise Sciences
  • Christopher D. Ingersoll, PhD, ATC, Joe Gieck Professor of Sports Medicine; Professor, University of Virginia Department of Human Services
  • Edward M. Wojtys, MD, Medical Director, U-M MedSport Sports Medicine Program; Professor, U-M Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Ronald Zernicke, PhD, DSci, Professor, U-M School of Kinesiology
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News

New hope for ACL injuries
May 19, 2020
Research shows ACL tears cause structural changes to the brain
January 29, 2020
Associate Professor Palmieri-Smith to keynote HPU Distinguished Lecture Series
January 23, 2020
Palmieri-Smith, Broglio Named NATA Fellows
February 10, 2017
Curran receives CEW scholarship
October 6, 2017
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