Radar tech could spot hidden injury risks in soldiers
NCT ID NCT05521126
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study explores whether micro-Doppler radar, a type of motion-sensing technology, can tell if someone has had ACL knee surgery just by watching how they move. Researchers will compare movement patterns from 181 adults—some with past ACL repairs and some without—while they do simple activities like jumping and walking. The goal is to see if this radar can accurately identify those at higher risk for future musculoskeletal injuries.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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181 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2023
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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Who is studied
ACL repair cohort: Penn State Health Bone and Joint clinic control cohort: Penn State University/College of Medicine students and employees, Lebanon Valley College students, community sample
- Ages
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18 to 40 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: High risk cohort * age 18-40 * history of ACL reconstruction * no current musculoskeletal injuries * ACL repair between 9 and 24 months prior to recruitment Control cohort * age 18-40 * never had lower extremity surgery Exclusion Criteria: High risk cohort * age \<18 or \>40 * pregnancy * institutionalization * history of cerebral vascular accident * unable to provide informed consent * inability to perform study activities * history of hip or knee replacement * inability to walk or jump without a limp * current neuromuscular disease * any surgery in the last 6 months Control cohort * age \< 18 or \> 40 * pregnancy * institutionalization * history of Cerebral Vascular Accident * unable to provide informed consent * inability to perform study activities * history of knee or hip replacement * inability to walk or jump without a limp * current neuromuscular disease * history of lower extremity surgery * any surgery in the last 6 months
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Lebanon Valley College
Annville, Pennsylvania, 17003, United States
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Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine
Hershey, Pennsylvania, 17033, United States
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