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Hot off the heels of #InternationalDayofWomenandGirlsinScience day we’ve got a cool one for ya! #LiveLaughLeanMass with my girl AB!!! Ashley Buck

Featured Research: Body Composition, Not Body Mass Index, Is Associated with Clinical Outcomes Following ACL Reconstruction pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39929144/ Ashley Buck

📢 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.

💡 Key takeaway: ACL rehab should focus on body composition, not BMI, to optimize long-term outcomes. 📖 Study: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39929144/ Great work Ashley Buck from MOTION Science @ UNC !!

Body Comp Queens!! Ashley Buck Abbie Smith-Ryan PhD Paper here: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39929144/

Arthritis & Rheumatology recently published new research insights from the Johnston County Health Study, led by Dr. Amanda Nelson: "Associations & Diagnostic Accuracy of #Ultrasound Features in Knee #Osteoarthritis." #KOA Learn more here: unc.live/43eKmrZ

Featured Research: Non-Pharmacological Pain Management for #Osteoarthritis: Review Update pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39969767/ Kelli Allen Ashley Buck

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/10.100…

Associations Between Body Mass Index, Gait Biomechanics, and In Vivo Cartilage Function After Exercise in Those With Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction AOSSM Journals Steven Garcia McKenzie White Dr. Riann Palmieri-Smith ORB Lab Evidence & Practice American Society of Biomechanics pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39503724/

Associations between less knee kinematic variability and worse patient-reported outcomes following ACL reconstruction Journal of Sports Sciences Cortney Armitano-Lago Caroline Lisee Ashley Buck Brian Pietrosimone UNC EXSS MOTION Science @ UNC Evidence & Practice ACSM_BIG American Society of Biomechanics pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39514285/

Dr. Astia Allenzara & co-authors recently published research in Arthritis Care & Research (ACR_Journals) examining diverse treatment goals in #psoriatic #arthritis. unc.live/3Y7eUIy

Bilateral waveform analysis of gait biomechanics presurgery to 12 months following ACL reconstruction compared to controls Journal of Orthopaedic Research® Caroline Lisee Ashley Buck Jason Franz Troy Blackburn Brian Pietrosimone Evidence & Practice ACSM_BIG American Society of Biomechanics pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39628297/

Looking forward to hosting the TENTH EDITION of the ACL Research Retreat April 9-11, 2026 in Chapel Hill! Only a Year Away! Save the Date & Make Plans to Join Us! More Info to Come!

CONFIRMED: the thoughts and prayers offered by politicians following Columbine, Parkland, Sandy Hook, Virginia Tech, (and far too many others) all failed to prevent today's Florida State University shooting. Is it okay to talk about #GunControlNow? Or still too soon?

Pope Francis was the rare leader who made us want to be better people. In his humility and his gestures at once simple and profound – embracing the sick, ministering to the homeless, washing the feet of young prisoners – he shook us out of our complacency and reminded us that we

Shoutout to Ashley Buck, Co-Leader of the OA Action Alliance Weight Management task group, for her poster presentation at the OARSI World Congress on Osteoarthritis! OARSI UNC TARC #OARSI2025 #osteoarthritis

So many great #osteoarthritis-related discussions at #OARSI2025! OARSI OA Action Alliance

Thank you OARSI for hosting such a rememberable World Congress on Osteoarthritis! OARSI UNC TARC #OARSI2025 #osteoarthritis

Thanks to OARSI, OA Action Alliance, UNC TARC, and all of the researchers and clinicians from across the globe, who are working hard to advance the science of #osteoarthritis prevention, detection and treatment!! UNC School of Medicine UNC Department of Medicine

We were excited to host Brian Pietrosimone and members of his lab as part of a collaborative research project!