Matt Harkey, PhD
🦵 Researching why patients after knee injury are at 📈risk for arthritis 🧪
🔎 Early OA Detection •🩻 Ultrasound Imaging •⚙️ Biomechanics
Assistant Professor • Michigan State University 🏛️
Director • Athletic Injuries & Rehabilitation (AIR) Labs
- What. A. Day.💥 🦴The inaugural @henryfordhealth.bsky.social + @michiganstateu.bsky.social Musculoskeletal Research Retreat was an incredible success! 🤝~90 attendees from both institutions came together to build connections, share ideas, and spark collaboration. ➡️https://lnkd.in/eGK6VqNj
- Pumped to see our team’s work on early inflammatory changes following knee surgery take center stage at #ACSM25 today! 🧠🗣️🔥 We’re showcasing how ultrasound gives us a clearer view into joint health and recovery after ACLR. 🔬🦵📈 Just getting started 💪📊 #OA #sportsmed #ACLR #ultrasound
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- 🚨 Now recruiting 2 PhD students @ MSU! Join a funded study investigating early arthritis after knee surgery using: – 🖥️ Ultrasound imaging – 🦵 Movement biomechanics – 🧠 Psychological & hormonal factors 📍: East Lansing, MI 📩: harkeym1@msu.edu | hartharv@msu.edu 📸 Flyer below 👇
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- 📢 New research challenges BMI as a predictor of ACL recovery. Instead, body composition—lean vs. fat mass—better correlates with strength & function. 🔬 DXA showed: ✅ More lean mass → Stronger quads, better mobility ❌ More fat mass → Worse knee pain & performance 📉 BMI? No significant correlation.
- 📢 Interesting study in Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine 🦵🔬: Among 16,935 pediatric ACL reconstructions, 1.6% developed PTOA within 5 years. Key risk factors: ⚠️ Motion restoration surgery (OR = 5.0) 👶 Age ≤12 (OR = 4.8) ⏳ Delayed ACLR (OR = 1.8) ⚖️ Obesity (OR = 1.4) ⚡ Male sex (OR = 1.3)
- 🚨 NIH funding is at risk! 🚨 📢 Indirect cost rate changes could slow down life-saving medical research that patients depend on! ❤️🔬🧪 @aimbe-official made it easy to take action! 📩 Send a letter to Congress in under 1 minute! ⏳🏛️ 🔗 Act now: aimbe.org/advocate/wri… 📢 Spread the word! #ScienceMatters
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- 🚨 NIH’s indirect cost policy might not stick. 🧪 Turns out, there’s already a law preventing NIH from making these changes without congressional approval. Hopefully there’s a good chance this IDC change won’t move forward as planned. Something to watch! 👀
- On changes to #NIH indirect rates, there is a law in place that prohibits NIH from making such changes without the approval of Congress. See Division D, Title II Section 224 of The Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 (Public Law No: 118-47) grants.nih.gov/grants/guide...
- 🔬 NIH’s new policy to cap indirect costs at 15% is a major blow to research institutions. 🧪 💰 Less funding for operations = fewer resources for science. ⚠️ Small institutions may struggle to sustain research. 🏛️ This could impact the future of NIH-funded projects. 🔗 grants.nih.gov/grants/guide...
- 🏆 Wireless ultrasound is a game-changer! 🔬 Our new study in Osteoarthritis Imaging confirms that Clarius wireless ultrasound probes accurately measure knee cartilage thickness—comparable to traditional systems. 📊 A big step toward more accessible ultrasound technology! 🔗: doi.org/10.1016/j.os...
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- 🦋 Hello from AIR Labs! 🧪 We study how movement impacts knee OA after injury. Our research focuses on: 🏋️♂️ Biomechanics 🏃 Physical Activity 🩻 Structural Changes 📊 Early Symptoms 👍Our goal? Early detection & prevention of OA. 😁Excited to share & connect! #Ultrasound #Osteoarthritis #ACL #KneeHealth
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