Adam attended Grand Valley State University where he received his Bachelor of Science degree in Athletic Training in 2008. Immediately following his undergraduate work, Adam completed an Athletic Training Internship with the Grand Rapids Rampage of the Arena Football League. Adam then went on to obtain his Masters degree in Kinesiology with an emphasis in Exercise Physiology from the University of Minnesota, where he also provided health care coverage for the Football and Sprit Squad programs as an Athletic Trainer. In 2014, Adam received his PhD in Exercise Science from the University of Toledo, where he completed his dissertation on the neuromuscular and biomechanical consequences of knee injuries. Prior to coming to U-M, Adam was an Assistant Professor in Residence in the Departments of Kinesiology and Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Connecticut, where he also served as the Athletic Training Program Director.
Adam’s overall research agenda is focused on the application of sports medicine principles to enhance performance. This focus is deeply rooted in his academic background and hands-on experience as an athletic trainer. In addition to understanding neural contributions to muscle dysfunction and their involvement in biomechanical performance and self-reported function, Adam’s research also focuses on the evaluation of performance and health technologies. Adam’s research agenda and the MiPR has been actively involved in collaborations with industry, and he has secured over $3 million in research funding as PI or CO-PI. Importantly, as a clinician-scientist, his integrated research approach equips practitioners with dependable tools to derive actionable insights, addressing prevalent issues in biomechanics, neuromuscular dysfunction and wearable technologies.