Michaela Keener

PhD Student | Research Administrative Coordinator | University of Kentucky | Sports Medicine Research Institute | Jockey Equestrian Initiative

[Equestrian Athlete Initiative @EqA_SMRI]

Calling all equine veterinarian, veterinarian technicians, farriers, and equine specialists! Please help our research team spread this survey across the nation!

To complete the survey go to: https://t.co/vIsRHMIQ4s

[Michaela Keener @MKeener10]

@rkleisATC Glad to know not the only one!

[Michaela Keener @MKeener10]

@dog_rates

[Michaela Keener @MKeener10]

My first of many studies using IMeasureU IMU's!

[IMeasureU (IMU) @IMeasureU]

The effect of stirrup length on impact attenuation and its association with muscle strength || @MKeener10

"Riding with more weight supported through the legs with a short stirrup length may decrease low back impacts and their associated injury risk"

https://t.co/azrSWdyr5S

[Michaela Keener @MKeener10]

First published work as first author, thank you @JSCRonline, @BoyiDai and the rest of my awesome team!

[Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research @JSCRonline]

Publish Ahead-of-Print: The Effect of Stirrup Length on Impact Attenuation and Its Association With Muscle Strength
https://t.co/dxDIaCkIxM
@NSCA

[Michaela Keener @MKeener10]

What an awesome weekend to be part of the Jockey & Equestrian Initiative!

[Equestrian Athlete Initiative @EqA_SMRI]

Spent the weekend collecting data on Combined Drivers hand grip strength and endurance! Thank you to all those who volunteered to participate in our study! #helmuthequine #jei #jockeyequestrianinitiative #equestrianathlete #combineddriving
@uksmri @ukchs

[UK SMRI @uksmri]

We were honored to have @Craig_Bernick in for a tour & demo yesterday. The Jockey Equestrian Initiative (JEI) mission is to optimize health, wellness and performance for the equestrian athlete through research. @MKeener10 @cquintanaatc @ukchs #RidingScience

[Active Girls Healthy Women Initiative @ukaghw]

Need some reading for the weekend? Check out this report on youth sports and then get outside and #play! Only ~30% of girls aged 6 - 12 are playing a sport on a regular basis.

[UK SMRI @uksmri]

What a beautiful day for the UK Jockey Equestrian Initiative (JEI) team to get out in the field for grip strength research data collection at the Kentucky Classic CDE.
@UkequestrianSD @ukchs #UKJEI #combineddriving #KentuckyClassicCDE

[Michaela Keener @MKeener10]

Just another day at the office. Collecting Data today-Sunday on the combined carriage drivers at the Kentucky Classic CDE!

@uksmri @ukchs #uksmri #ukjei #ukchs #combineddriving

[Thoroughbred Idea Foundation @racingideas]

Week 7 of the TIF Summer Prop Contest is now open with a full slate of Travers Day props set by @NTamm1215. ENTER HERE: https://t.co/cfIEk98lkA

[UK SMRI @uksmri]

Have you ever wondered why female athletes sustain concussions at high rates than their male counterparts? @MHoch_AT gives a brief explanation along with some helpful tips for managing these injuries as we jump right into the return of fall sports! 🏈⚽️🏐 https://t.co/djso4U9Lq6

[Thoroughbred Idea Foundation @racingideas]

The future of jockey health, wellness and performance is in Lexington @uksmri. Jockeys and exercise riders worldwide are invited to take advantage of their high-tech approach. READ MORE: https://t.co/wO6y6oeTDQ

[Thoroughbred Idea Foundation @racingideas]

Donald Wells of Paris, KY won the first week 1 of the TIF Summer Prop Contest, with 10/12 props correct, directing $1,250 to @uksmri. There was a four-way tie for 2nd with 8. Here is how the 12 props were played and a summary of the early leaders: https://t.co/CGEltxHK79