Riann Palmieri-Smith

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Professor of Kinesiology, School of Kinesiology
Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Medical School
Available to mentor
Riann Palmieri-Smith
White labcoat with the University of Michigan Health logo.
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    • Journal Article
      Gait Asymmetries Are Associated With Step-to-step Loading Variability In Those With Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: 1023
      Garcia SA, Palmieri-Smith RM. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 2026 Oct 1; 58 (10S): DOI:10.1249/01.mss.0001261752.95978.50
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      Decoupling speed matters: Optimizing gait mechanics after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with Split-belt adaptation training of the healthy leg
      Crone AJ, Johnson AK, Recchia R, Tayfur A, Wojtys EM, Krishnan C, Palmieri-Smith RM. Clinical Biomechanics, 2026 Jul 1; 137: DOI:10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2026.106872
      PMID: 42172879
    • Journal Article
      Compromised quadriceps and hamstring force control, not maximal strength, is associated with gait biomechanics at 9 months following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
      Tayfur B, Johnson AK, Palmieri-Smith RM. Knee Surgery Sports Traumatology Arthroscopy, 2025 Dec 1; 33 (12): 4466 - 4474. DOI:10.1002/ksa.70129
      PMID: 41147842
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      Operant Upconditioning of the Quadriceps Motor Evoked Torque as a Means to Improve Quadriceps Function After ACL Reconstruction.
      Rodriguez KM, Palmieri-Smith RM, Krishnan C. Sports Health, 2025 Nov; 17 (6): 1293 - 1305. DOI:10.1177/19417381251313775
      PMID: PMC11811944
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      Functional Demand Increases With Task Difficulty Following Acl Reconstruction
      Johnson A, Mahoney R, Recchia RR, Conway F, Tayfur B, Palmieri-Smith RM. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 2025 Oct 1; 57 (10S): 692 - 693. DOI:10.1249/01.mss.0001160836.30312.27
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      Knee And Limb Loading Asymmetries Differ Between Tasks After ACL Reconstruction
      Recchia RR, Feyerick C, Walter K, Johnson AK, Palmieri-Smith RM. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 2025 Sep 17; 57 (10S): 334 - 334. DOI:10.1249/01.mss.0001157472.08785.a5
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      Speeding Up or Slowing Down: The Effect of Decoupling Speed on Knee Biomechanics and Limb Loading During Split-Belt Treadmill Training in Persons With ACL Reconstruction
      Johnson AK, Recchia R, Tayfur A, Krishnan C, Palmieri-Smith RM. American Journal of Sports Medicine, 2025 Sep 1; 53 (11): 2591 - 2599. DOI:10.1177/03635465251365035
      PMID: 40823997
    • Journal Article
      Patellofemoral Cartilage Changes Are Not Associated With Quadriceps Metrics After ACLR With Patellar Tendon Autografts
      White MS, Garcia SA, Pang Y, Casey CM, Palmieri-Smith RM, Lepley LK. Journal of Orthopaedic Research, 2025 Aug 1; 43 (8): 1432 - 1441. DOI:10.1002/jor.26102
      PMID: 40400186