Eli Capilouto: The SMRI promotes health through research performance wellness and taking
what we learn here in outreach to community. It was launched with the
support of a 4.2 million dollar grant from the Department of Defense and the
work here certainly will benefit those who we entrust to protect our country freedom.
Scott Lephart: As a multidisciplinary Research Center the SMRI will study injuries and
conditions associated with musculoskeletal physiological and
metabolic and neuro behavioral health our discoveries will lead to novel
injury prevention strategies optimal rehabilitation techniques,
effective clinical management strategies and techniques to optimize physical performance.
Mitch Barnhart: There's not another facility like this within 400 miles of Lexington.
The work being done here has benefits for many.
I'm most excited for our military that they have an opportunity through the
grant through the Department of Defense to do research that helps our military
that is first and foremost in my mind the fact that we get to help and sort of
jump on the bandwagon a little bit and have an opportunity to figure out how it
plays into student athletes lives here on our campus,
it isn't just rehabbing an injury for us for our student athletes it is about
preventing injuries maybe not getting to a spot where they get hurt and they can
stay in the games or the sports that they love and they absolutely can
perform at the highest level, championship elite level which we demand
in Southeastern Conference and at the University of Kentucky.
Eli Capilouto: Our partnership allows us not only to recruit the next all-american athlete we are able to
recruit top researchers. Teach at the leading edge in science education and
bring world-class scientists together to conduct research that answers the
questions we must address if we're to meet our responsibilities
to our fellow citizens in the Commonwealth.
Tim Tracy: With this emphasis on collaboration, the different branches of UK's mission:
Education, Research, Service and care converge in the work of the SMRI.
Scott Lephart: At our core we will lead research
ranging from easing the burden of musculoskeletal conditions such as
arthritis to traumatic brain injuries such as concussion.
Michael Karpf: In many ways this Institute
and what Health Sciences does fundamentally enhances our capabilities
both in clinical care and at research at the academic Medical Center some of the
work that's being done here on metabolism will be applicable to
diabetics, will be applicable to folks who are fighting obesity. In the ICU
getting people off of ventilators getting people ready for a lung transplant.
Muscular conditioning and physical strength was quickly important
but what will do for everyone else in the community, absolutely critical.
Scott Lephart: Through our work with elite athletes including the UK student athlete, the
elite tactical athlete of the United States Special Forces, the equestrian athletes
and spanning from youth to aging those in pursuit of recreation,
sport and healthy lifestyles the SMRI will develop a wealth of new knowledge.
Ultimately benefiting the citizens of the Commonwealth and beyond.
Tim Tracy: The SMRI also provides educational opportunities to active duty military personnel on
academic leave, veterans and other military members.
Mitch Barnhart: This group is on the cutting edge of sports science human performance.
different things that affect our world from a variety of lenses
and so it's really exciting to get engaged in this research
Scott Lephart: The SMRI's vision and commitment is to become a
global leader in sports medicine research and an academic hub for the
world's best and brightest sports medicine researchers.