Sensors Prediction Study

Description

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.

Conditions

Injury Leg

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Study 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.

Body-Worn Sensors for Risk of Injury Prediction During Military Training

Sensors Prediction Study

Condition
Injury Leg
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Fort Bragg

Womack Army Medical Center, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, United States, 28310

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

For general information about clinical research, read Learn About Studies.

Eligibility 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
  • 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

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to 55 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

University of Miami,

Robert Gailey, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, University of Miami

Study Record Dates

2025-09-30