Matt Harkey
Assistant Professor
Department of Kinesiology, College of Education
112A IM Circle
Biography
Dr. Matt Harkey is an Assistant Professor of Kinesiology at Michigan State University and Co-Director of the Athletic Injury & Rehabilitation (AIR) Laboratories. His research focuses on early detection and prevention of osteoarthritis following knee injury, integrating biomechanics, ultrasound imaging, and patient-reported outcomes. Through this work, Dr. Harkey aims to transform recovery pathways after ACL injury and reduce the long-term burden of osteoarthritis in young, active populations.
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Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Publications
o Cherelstein RE, Kuenze C, Harkey MS, Walaszek MC, Grozier CD, Brumfield ER, Lewis JN, Hughes GA, Chang ES. Evaluating Gait with Force Sensing Insoles 6 Months after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: An Autograft Comparison. Published in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 2025 Jan. 57(1):210-216. PMID: 39283230. PMCID: PMC11649491. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1249/MSS.0000000000003554
o Bjornsen E, Berkoff D, Blackburn T, Davis-Wilson H, Evans-Pickett A, Franz J, Harkey MS, Horton W, Lisee C, Luc-Harkey B, Munsch A, Nissman D, Pfeiffer S, Pietrosimone B. Sustained Limb-Level Loading: A Ground Reaction Force Phenotype Common to Individuals at High-Risk For and Those With Knee Osteoarthritis. Published in Arthritis & Rheumatology. 2024 Apr. 76(4):566-576. PMID: 37961759. PMCID: PMC10965389. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/art.42744