From the Office of Research and Graduate Education: Congratulations to Robert Lynall, Julianne Schmidt, and Jarrod Call
Post-Concussion Neuromuscular Function and Musculoskeletal Injury Risk
- PI: Robert Lynall, associate professor, Department of Kinesiology
- Co-PIs: Julianne Schmidt, associate professor, Department of Kinesiology; Jarrod Call, associate professor, Department of Kinesiology
- Sponsor: Henry M. Jackson Foundation, Prime: Uniformed Services University of the Health Services Department of Defense
- Amount: $567,846
Congratulations to associate professors Robert Lynall, Julianne Schmidt, and Jarrod Call for being awarded a Henry M. Jackson Foundation grant from the Uniformed Services University of the Health Services, Department of Defense. The project team will employ a multi-center prospective, case-matched control observational study to identify the differences in neuromuscular control following concussion that may contribute to increased musculoskeletal injuries (MSKI) risk.
In the near-term, the proposed study can lead to advancements in post-concussion functional assessments and MSKI risk mitigation strategies. However, in the long-term, the findings can transform post-concussion care by highlighting the need to not only address symptoms, neurocognition, and balance deficits following concussion, but also increased MSKI risk.