Sensors Prediction Study
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
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.
Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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Study Design
Arms and Interventions
Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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Airborne Group Participants in this group will be tested for balance and agility within a 20 minute time frame. |
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Region of Limb Stability [Day 1]
Region of Limb Stability (ROLS) measured in cm^2 using a body-worn sensor.
- Transitional Angular Displacement of Segments [Day 1]
Transitional Angular Displacement of Segments (TADS) measured in degrees per second using a body-worn sensor.
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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Between the ages of 18-55
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Active duty Service Members in the 82nd Airborne Division (ABN DIV)
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Fluent in English speak and reading
Exclusion Criteria:
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Service members under the age of 18 or over the age of 55 will be excluded
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Told by a doctor that they should not exercise.
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Orthopedic injury/surgery of the lower limb or back within the last year and that limits study compliance
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Regular use of medications that may alter balance, coordination or agility
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Unwilling to comply with the study protocol
Contacts and Locations
Locations
Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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1 | Womack Army Medical Center | Fort Bragg | North Carolina | United States | 28310 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- University of Miami
- Geneva Foundation
- Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
- Womack Army Medical Center
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Robert Gailey, PhD, University of Miami
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- 20190910
- HU00011920011