Smart ankle brace put to the test for special ops rehab
NCT ID NCT07085416
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 20, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study is testing a new ankle brace with built-in motion sensors to see if it can accurately measure how people walk, run, jump, and balance. Researchers will compare the brace's readings to standard lab equipment. The goal is to see if the brace is reliable enough for future use in rehabilitation, especially for special operations personnel. The study involves 60 healthy adults aged 18-40.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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20 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Oct 2025
- Finished
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Jan 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 to 40 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Healthy adults: ages 18 - 40 years * considered "healthy to exercise" as determined by the physical activity readiness questionnaire (PAR-Q) Exclusion Criteria: * Smoking tobacco on a regular basis * Previous lower back or lower limb surgery (including the joints of the pelvis and lower limbs) * Musculoskeletal injury sustained within the 12-weeks prior to enrollment . A musculoskeletal injury is defined as musculoskeletal pain causing a reduction or stoppage of normal physical activity for at least 3 days within a 7-day period, and have not returned to their normal physical activity and exercise without pain for at least the last 6-weeks. * Pregnant (women only) * Current or history of an unresolved musculoskeletal, neurological, cardiovascular, pulmonary/respiratory, metabolic, renal condition, disease, or problem. * Torn anterior or posterior cruciate ligament (ACL or PCL). * Any other disease or problems that may affect movement or the ability to exercise even at a low intensity.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Indiana University, School of Public Health - Bloomington
Bloomington, Indiana, 47405, United States
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