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Operation Wildcat

October 22, 2018

In November 2017, the SMRI organized a collaborative event with Team RWB, the Kentucky Army National Guard, and the Lexington Fire Department as a part of Lexington’s week of valor, leading up to...

Veteran Pilot

October 22, 2018

Up to 85% of Veterans using the US Department of Veteran Affairs health care system are classified as overweight or obese.

Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC)

October 22, 2018

Since 2015, SMRI has collaborated with the UK Army and Air Force ROTC programs to share over a decade’s worth of research and provide consultation on fitness improvement and injury prevention.

Army National Guard

October 22, 2018

In the spring of 2018, the Kentucky Army National Guard developed a new program for Soldiers that have under-performed in their Physical Fitness Test (PFT).

Army-Baylor DPT

October 22, 2018

Students from the Army Baylor Physical Therapy program, completing their clinical rotations at William Beaumont Army Medical Center, were hosted by the SMRI for one week in 2017 and 2018 to learn...

Lexington VA Medical Center 5K

October 22, 2018

The Lexington VA Medical Center 5K was an event was a fundraiser for the Fisher House, a comfort home where military and veteran’s families can stay while their loved one is receiving treatment at...

Hyaluronan Administered Early After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction (HEALR Trial)

October 22, 2018

While surgical options are successful at restoring the stability of the knee joint, the damage suffered during the injury extends beyond the ligament and predisposes the majority of patients with...

Recovery and Musculoskeletal Injury Following Sport-Related Concussion

October 22, 2018

Athletes who sustain a sport-related concussion are at significantly greater risk of future musculoskeletal injuries.

Comparing Rehabilitation Protocols Using Immersive Virtual and Augmented Reality Platforms in Complex mTBI Patients (iVR/AR Rehab)

October 22, 2018

Most video game research has centered around the negative effects of game play.  Recent research revealed that video game play is not as detrimental as how it is often portrayed in the media,

Ketone and Cognition

October 22, 2018

Ketone bodies produced by the liver in a process known as ketosis, as an alternative fuel source during fasting or carbohydrate caloric restriction, and is readily used as fuel throughout the body...

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