Sensors Prediction Study

NCT04541992 | Completed Results

• 2 other identifiers: 20190910HU00011920011
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 1,891
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

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.

Conditions

Injury Leg

Keywords

hip injury; knee injury; ankle injury

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Region of Limb Stability

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

  Day 1

• Transitional Angular Displacement of Segments

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

  Day 1

Study Arms (1)

Airborne Group

Participants in this group will be tested for balance and agility within a 20 minute time frame.

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 55 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Healthy service member participants stationed at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

You may qualify if:

• Between the ages of 18-55
• Active duty Service Members in the 82nd Airborne Division (ABN DIV)
• Fluent in English speak and reading

You may not qualify if:

• Service members under the age of 18 or over the age of 55 will be excluded
• Told by a doctor that they should not exercise.
• Orthopedic injury/surgery of the lower limb or back within the last year and that limits study compliance
• Regular use of medications that may alter balance, coordination or agility
• Unwilling to comply with the study protocol

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Miami: lead
• The Geneva Foundation: collaborator
• Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences: collaborator
• Womack Army Medical Center: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Womack Army Medical Center

Fort Bragg, North Carolina, 28310, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Leg Injuries; Hip Injuries; Knee Injuries; Ankle Injuries

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Wounds and Injuries

Results Point of Contact

• Title: Robert Gailey
• Organization: University of Miami Miller School of Medicine

rgailey@miami.edu

3052844535

Study Officials

• Robert Gailey, PhD

  University of Miami

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Publication Agreements

• PI is Sponsor Employee: Yes
• Restrictive Agreement: No

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: September 1, 2020
• First Posted: September 9, 2020
• Study Start: October 8, 2020
• Primary Completion: June 30, 2025
• Study Completion: August 15, 2025
• Last Updated: April 29, 2026
• Results First Posted: April 29, 2026

Record last verified: 2025-09

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

US (1)