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MOTION Science @ UNC

@MOTION_UNC

The MOTION Science Institute's mission is to explore, educate, and engage in musculoskeletal injury prevention. https://nitter.cf/t.co/nZezZwGtSc

 Chapel Hill, NC
exss.unc.edu/motion-science-institute/
Joined January 2012
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ATOAC@atoacJan 19
🌟MEMBER SPOTLIGHT🌟 Highlighting our former Vice Chair and founding member @BPietrosimone !
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ATOAC@atoacJan 27
🗞️Today's Headline🗞️ Early Gait Biomechanics Linked to Daily Steps After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction🦿👣 pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3829… @JAT_NATA @MOTION_UNC @UNCEXSS @UNC_HMSC @AcsmBig @BPietrosimone @BlackburnTroy @CarolineLisee @Ashley__Buck
Early Gait Biomechanics Linked to Daily Steps After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction -...

Early Gait Biomechanics Linked to Daily Steps After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction -...

Differences in gait biomechanics were present at 2 and 4 months post-ACLR between step groups, with the LSG demonstrating an overall more flexed knee and more profound stepwise underloading through...

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ATOAC@atoac20 Mar 2025
Associations between less knee kinematic variability and worse patient-reported outcomes following ACL reconstruction @JSportsSci @ArmitanoLago @CarolineLisee @Ashley__Buck @BPietrosimone @UNCEXSS @MOTION_UNC @EvidAndPractice @AcsmBig @AmSocBiomech pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3951…
Associations between less knee kinematic variability and worse patient-reported outcomes following...

Associations between less knee kinematic variability and worse patient-reported outcomes following...

Individuals with anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) exhibit less knee kinematic variability while walking than uninjured controls, associated with deleterious changes in cartilage...

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ATOAC@atoac2 Apr 2025
Bilateral waveform analysis of gait biomechanics presurgery to 12 months following ACL reconstruction compared to controls @JOrthopRes @CarolineLisee @Ashley__Buck @FranzBiomech @BlackburnTroy @BPietrosimone @EvidAndPractice @AcsmBig @AmSocBiomech pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3962…
Bilateral waveform analysis of gait biomechanics presurgery to 12 months following ACL reconstruc...

Bilateral waveform analysis of gait biomechanics presurgery to 12 months following ACL reconstruc...

The purpose of this study was to compare gait biomechanics between limbs and to matched uninjured controls (i.e., sex, age, and body mass index) preoperatively and at 2, 4, 6, and 12 months following...

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Dr. @HanaMarmura crushing it at the annual #PRiSM conference this morning! Way to represent our lab in Columbus this week! We are so proud of you and of your hard work! 📸 credit: @FrankieG_ATC
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If you are experiencing anterior knee pain, please consider participating our new research study led by Dr. @HanaMarmura! Please share widely!
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Resharing with a clickable link for participants: redcap.link/b68oa7ch Please Share & Participate 🦵💙 @psiunc @MOTION_UNC
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This review highlights the robust research supporting the effectiveness and importance of non-pharmacological therapies for osteoarthritis, including physical activity, weight management, psychological interventions and mind-body interventions. link.springer.com/article/10…
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ATOAC@atoac24 Mar 2025
Patient Perceptions of Psychological and Rehabilitation Experiences After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Qualitative Study @JSportRehab @shelbybaezatc @MOTION_UNC @UNCEXSS @UVAKinesiology @EvidAndPractice pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3952…
Patient Perceptions of Psychological and Rehabilitation Experiences After Anterior Cruciate...

Patient Perceptions of Psychological and Rehabilitation Experiences After Anterior Cruciate...

Patients 4 to 6 months post-ACLR described how struggles during their recovery and rehabilitation experiences were improved by positive shifts in their psychological perceptions. Increasing positive...

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Hana Marmura MPT, PhD@HanaMarmura1 Apr 2025
Please share widely and participate if applicable to you!! We are interested in understanding how psychological factors may influence physical activity engagement in athletes with anterior knee pain. ANY level/type of sporting activity is applicable! 🦵💙 @psiunc @MOTION_UNC
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Hana Marmura MPT, PhD@HanaMarmura1 Apr 2025
Resharing with a clickable link for participants: redcap.link/b68oa7ch Please Share & Participate 🦵💙 @psiunc @MOTION_UNC
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Matthew Harkey@Harkey_MS18 Feb 2025
📢 New research challenges BMI as a predictor of ACL recovery. Instead, body composition better correlates with strength & function. 🔬 DXA showed: ✅ ⬆️ lean mass → Stronger quads, better mobility ❌ ⬆️ fat mass → Worse knee pain & performance 📉 BMI? No association.
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Matthew Harkey@Harkey_MS18 Feb 2025
💡 Key takeaway: ACL rehab should focus on body composition, not BMI, to optimize long-term outcomes. 📖 Study: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3992… Great work @Ashley__Buck from @MOTION_UNC !!
Body Composition, Not Body Mass Index, Is Associated with Clinical Outcomes Following ACL Reconst...

Body Composition, Not Body Mass Index, Is Associated with Clinical Outcomes Following ACL Reconst...

Body composition characteristics of higher %LM and lower %FM were associated with better clinical outcomes in ACLR patients of normal BMI status, thereby elucidating a potential modifiable target to...

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@Ashley__Buck13 Feb 2025
Live, laugh, lean mass 💪 our recent paper is online now!! Findings: ⬇️% lean mass + ⬆️ % fat mass is associated with worse clinical outcomes post-ACLR. @SamMooreStrong @asmithryan @HopeDavis06 @BlackburnTroy @BPietrosimone @MOTION_UNC @UNCTARC @UNC_SMI journals.lww.com/acsm-msse/a…
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#JSRWrapped2024 - our April highlight examined the association between injury-related fear + quad strength in individuals after #ACL reconstruction doi.org/10.1123/jsr.2023-030… @shelbybaezatc @MOTION_UNC @ukchs @FrankieG_ATC @elaine_reiche @caitiebrinkman #kinesiophobia
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ATOAC@atoac26 Jan 2025
Peak vertical ground reaction force used to identify sub-groups of individuals with differing biomechanical gait profiles post-anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction @JOrthopRes @kathcollin @MOTION_UNC @UNCEXSS pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3910…
Peak vertical ground reaction force used to identify sub-groups of individuals with differing...

Peak vertical ground reaction force used to identify sub-groups of individuals with differing...

Lesser peak vertical ground reaction force (vGRF) has been widely reported among individuals with anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR). Peak vGRF remains less than uninjured controls and...

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ATOAC@atoac28 Jan 2025
Association of Serum Biochemical Biomarker Profiles of Joint Tissue Inflammation and Cartilage Metabolism With Posttraumatic Osteoarthritis-Related Symptoms at 12 Months After ACLR @aossmjournals @CarolineLisee @BPietrosimone @MOTION_UNC @UNCEXSS pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3912…
Association of Serum Biochemical Biomarker Profiles of Joint Tissue Inflammation and Cartilage...

Association of Serum Biochemical Biomarker Profiles of Joint Tissue Inflammation and Cartilage...

Serum biomarker changes in MCP-1 and sCOMP within the first 6 months after ACLR were not associated with clinically relevant PTOA-related symptoms.

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ATOAC@atoac2 Feb 2025
Effects of Hormonal Contraception and the Menstrual Cycle on Maximal Strength and Power Performance @MSSEonline @HannahCabreRD @BPietrosimone @AC_Hackney @asmithryan @MOTION_UNC @UNCEXSS pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3916…
Effects of Hormonal Contraception and the Menstrual Cycle on Maximal Strength and Power Performance...

Effects of Hormonal Contraception and the Menstrual Cycle on Maximal Strength and Power Performance...

Lower body strength was greater in the HHP for OC users (5.6% increase) suggesting that lower body maximal strength outcomes may be influenced by hormonal contraception type.

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ATOAC@atoac6 Feb 2025
Role of Thigh Muscle Strength and Joint Kinematics in Dynamic Stability: Implications for Y-Balance Test Performance @JSportRehab @JeffreyATurner @MOTION_UNC @UNCEXSS @AcsmBig pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3920…
Role of Thigh Muscle Strength and Joint Kinematics in Dynamic Stability: Implications for Y-Balance...

Role of Thigh Muscle Strength and Joint Kinematics in Dynamic Stability: Implications for Y-Balance...

These results emphasize the importance of hamstring strength in YBT-LQ performance across different reach directions. Additionally, the kinematics illustrate a potential movement strategy for...

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ATOAC@atoac9 Feb 2025
Lower limb coordination patterns following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: A longitudinal study @JSHS_MedHealth @ArmitanoLago @CarolineLisee @Ashley__Buck @BPietrosimone @MOTION_UNC @UNCEXSS @EvidAndPractice pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3929…
Lower limb coordination patterns following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: A longitudi...

Lower limb coordination patterns following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: A longitudi...

The results indicate ACLR individuals exhibit a distinct and rigid coordination pattern during gait compared to controls within 6-month post-ACLR, which may have long-term implications for knee-joint...

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New location begins Aug 12! 6118 Farrington Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27517. (This replaces Carolina Pointe II, 6011 Farrington Rd.) This space will expand services and add 3k sqft for research. @UNCOrtho & @MOTION_UNC will use the space to advance sports medicine care.
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