Dr. Lindsey Lepley

Associate Professor

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Biography

Lindsey Lepley is an Associate Professor in Athletic Training at the University of Michigan, where she also serves as the Director of the Comparative Orthopaedic Rehabilitation Laboratory and Co-Director of the Orthopedic Rehabilitation & Biomechanics Laboratory. With a PhD in Kinesiology from the University of Michigan, she completed a post-doctoral fellowship at the University of Kentucky's Center for Muscle Biology. Lepley's research focuses on elucidating the mechanisms that regulate skeletal muscle strength and activation, particularly following traumatic joint injuries. Her laboratory employs non-invasive animal injury models alongside human subject research to develop and test new sports medicine strategies. Lindsey's work has received multiple research awards, including the 2018 K01 Mentored Research Scientist Career Development Award from the National Institutes of Health. Notable awards also include the 2022 Dr. Freddie & Mrs. Hilda Pang New Investigator Award from the National Athletic Trainers’ Association. Lepley has authored over 50 research articles in peer-reviewed journals, contributing significant findings to the field of athletic training and musculoskeletal health.

Research Interests

Courses

Contemporary Issues in Sports Medicine Lab Biomechanics Experimental Course Neuromechanics Lab Biomechanics

Requirements for University of Michigan

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:84
GRE General
Verbal
Required:155
Verbal Percentile
Required:50
Quantitative
Required:168
Quantitative Percentile
Required:50
Analytical Writing
Required:3.6
Writing Percentile
Required:50
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in engineering, physics, or mathematics Calculus Physics
Application Checklist
  • Rackham Graduate School Application
  • Official Transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal Statement
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science