Sensors Prediction Study

N/ACompletedNCT04541992

University of Miami1,891 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of this study is to test whether measures of balance and agility can help predict if a Service Member may be at risk for an injury to their legs before beginning their school and training.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

1,891

Conditions

Injury Leg

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 55 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: 1. Between the ages of 18-55 2. Active duty Service Members in the 82nd Airborne Division (ABN DIV) 3. Fluent in English speak and reading Exclusion Criteria: 1. Service members under the age of 18 or over the age of 55 will be excluded 2. Told by a doctor that they should not exercise. 3. Orthopedic injury/surgery of the lower limb or back within the last year and that limits study compliance 4. Regular use of medications that may alter balance, coordination or agility 5. Unwilling to comply with the study protocol

Locations (1)

Womack Army Medical Center

Fort Bragg, North Carolina, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Region of Limb Stability

Region of Limb Stability (ROLS) measured in cm\^2 using a body-worn sensor.

Time frame: Day 1

Transitional Angular Displacement of Segments

Transitional Angular Displacement of Segments (TADS) measured in degrees per second using a body-worn sensor.

Time frame: Day 1

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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