Skylar Holmes

Dr. Holmes’ research focuses on understanding the mechanisms behind knee osteoarthritis development and creating biomechanically-driven, evidence-based interventions to improve mobility. Utilizing functional MRI, mechanical pain sensitivity tests, and structural MRI of the knee, Dr. Holmes aims to develop objective methods to characterize pain in knee osteoarthritis, identifying pain profiles linked to worsening symptoms and functional decline. Dr. Holmes earned her PhD in Kinesiology from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and her MS and BS in Kinesiology from California State University Fullerton. In her spare time Skylar enjoys playing volleyball, reading mystery novels, and cooking.