Smart ankle brace study for special ops rehab
Part of Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This study tests a sensor-equipped ankle brace to help with rehabilitation. Researchers want to see how it works in healthy adults and active individuals, like those in special operations.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 40 years old.
- You are healthy enough to exercise (based on a short questionnaire).
- You do not smoke regularly.
- You have not had any surgery on your lower back or legs.
- You have not had a muscle or joint injury in the last 12 weeks that kept you from normal activity for 3+ days.
- You are not pregnant (if female).
- You do not have any ongoing health problems that affect movement or exercise.
- You have not torn your ACL or PCL.
- If you are in the more active group: you exercise moderately or a lot, you can fit into combat boots (sizes men's 8-12 or women's 6-10), and you don't have chronic ankle instability.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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