Matthew Harkey

Michigan State University | Department of Kinesiology | Co-Director of @AIRLabsMSU | Researching why patients after knee injury are at ⬆️ risk for arthritis

[Matthew Harkey @Harkey_MS]

🔍 New Study Alert! 🚀 Our latest research reveals that ultrasound assessment of the infrapatellar fat pad can detect Hoffa-synovitis in patients post-ACL reconstruction. A game-changer for early OA detection! #ACLR #UltrasoundImaging

Open access link: https://t.co/IQzGnwT1ie

[Matthew Harkey @Harkey_MS]

Appreciate @MSUNews including our ultrasound research in the #MSUYearInReview25 highlights! 🙌🟢 This work is one piece of our broader effort to identify which patients are at highest risk of osteoarthritis after knee injury 🦵🩺 so we can help prevent OA 💪 ! 🚶‍♀️🏃‍♂️⚽️💚

[MSU News @MSUnews]

A study led by kinesiology researchers @MSUCollegeofEd's @AIRLabsMSU, including @Harkey_MS, found that wireless ultrasound devices, which are smaller and more portable compared to standard machines, can provide athletic trainers and other medical professionals with similar information. https://t.co/SsWOsvjae1

[Matthew Harkey @Harkey_MS]

If you or someone you know works in MSK research, this is a HUGE opportunity 👀🙌
The future of MSK health research is being built right now 🦴🔬🚀

#MSKResearch #MusculoskeletalHealth #AcademicJobs #ResearchCareers #HenryFordHealth #MichiganStateUniversity #DetroitResearch

[Matthew Harkey @Harkey_MS]

🚨 MSK FACULTY OPPORTUNITIES! 🚨

@HenryFordHealth + @michiganstateu Health Sciences are making a HUGE push to grow musculoskeletal research 🦴🔬🔥

They’re hiring up to 60 NEW FACULTY and building something really special in Detroit 🏥✨

https://t.co/VoH407J4oh

[Matthew Harkey @Harkey_MS]

📍 Detroit campus
🎓 Assistant, Associate, Senior Scientist + MSU Associate/Full Professor ranks
🗓️ Applications reviewed starting Jan 19
🔗 Learn more + apply: https://t.co/VoH407IwyJ

[Matthew Harkey @Harkey_MS]

And huge thanks to the HFH + MSU Health Sciences partnership for Affinity Group funding 💼 This retreat is proof of what’s possible when you invest in collaboration. Let’s keep the momentum going! 🚀

[Matthew Harkey @Harkey_MS]

What. A. Day.💥

🦴The inaugural @HenryFordHealth+@michiganstateu Musculoskeletal Research Retreat was an incredible success!

🤝~90 attendees from both institutions came together to build connections, share ideas, and spark collaboration.

READ MORE ➡️https://t.co/hguOiNBHnF

[Matthew Harkey @Harkey_MS]

Special shoutout to my fellow Co-Chairs:
👏 @Amandality – for leading the funding app + event planning
👏 Charles Day – for strong clinician buy-in at HFH
👏 Jane Manfredi – for bridging MSU Vet Med to MSK research

[Matthew Harkey @Harkey_MS]

🏆 Excited to share that our paper — Bicycling over a Lifetime Is Associated with Less Symptomatic Knee Osteoarthritis — was awarded MSSE Paper of the Year at #ACSM2025! 🚲🦵

Congrats to Grace for this important work on knee health!

Read it here: https://t.co/R072lAWD0P

[Matthew Harkey @Harkey_MS]

Proud to see @AIRLabsMSU PhD student @tolzman_jessica presenting at #ACSM2025! 🦴📊

No significant changes in lower limb BMD from pre- to post-season in D1 female athletes. ⚽🏐🏑

Important insights for athlete bone health! 🏃‍♀️💪
#sportsmedicine #bonehealth #BMD

[Jen Xu @jenxu_atc]

Also, fun fact, you can’t search me by last name in the ACSM app because it only has 2 letters… 😅 Any chances on an update on that for next year, @ACSMNews?

[Matthew Harkey @Harkey_MS]

🚀 New research from @AIRLabsMSU at #ACSM25!

Can we accurately measure knee flexion during jump landings using a webcam? Turns out— yes @Ajparmar_ can! 📹🦵✅

🧠 Vector analysis + MediaPipe depth estimation
📊 Validated against Theia3D
🙌 Accessible, low-cost kinematics!

[Matthew Harkey @Harkey_MS]

Pumped to see our @AIRLabsMSU work on early inflammatory changes following knee surgery take center stage at #ACSM25 today!

🗣️🧠🔥 @goreycrozier will highlight how ultrasound gives us a window into joint health!

🔍🦵—we’re just getting started 💪📊 #OA #sportsmed

[Corey Grozier @goreycrozier]

So pumped to present our research at #ACSM25 tomorrow!

“Knee Deep in Inflammation: Effusion-Synovitis & Hoffa Synovitis as Early OA Signals Post-ACLR”

Catch us in Room C201 on May 28 at 9:30 AM! Let’s talk knees, inflammation & early OA!

[Dr. Harvi Hart @HarviHart]

Exciting PhD opportunities available at Michigan State University! Interested? Feel free to DM or email me for more info. #PhDPosition

[Matthew Harkey @Harkey_MS]

🚨 Now recruiting 2 PhD students in the @AIRLabsMSU !

Join a funded study investigating early arthritis after knee surgery using:
– 🖥️ Ultrasound imaging
– 🦵 Movement biomechanics
– 🧠 Psychological & hormonal factors

📍: East Lansing, MI
📩: DM or email
📸 Flyer below 👇

[College of Education @MSUCollegeofEd]

Scholars Hung Jen Kuo, Rajiv Ranganathan and other MSU scholars are teaming up with Lansing nonprofit Peckham to reimagine inclusive manufacturing with a $2M NSF grant.

More: https://t.co/xR2YgXZ4gm

[Michigan State Gymnastics @MSU_Gymnastics]

Happy National Athletic Training Month to our AT, Destiny Teachnor-Hauk, and our student AT, Hannah McClain-McConnell!

Thank you for all you do for us! 🫶

#GoGreen