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.

Seeking Motivated PhD student: Dr. Lepley is currently seeking a motivated doctoral student to work on understanding the underlying physiological responses to traumatic joint injury and developing optimized therapeutic interventions to improve patient outcomes in preclinical models, starting Fall 2022. Details.