Assessing ACL injury risk in healthy athletes
Baseline ACL Injury Risk Screening and Normative Data
Sanford Health · NCT06635668
This study is trying to see how muscle strength and movement patterns in healthy athletes can help predict the risk of ACL injuries over a year.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Enrollment | 5000 (estimated) |
| Ages | 10 Years to 65 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Sanford Health (other) |
| Locations | 1 site (Fargo, North Dakota) |
| Trial ID | NCT06635668 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This observational cohort study aims to create a database of normative biomechanics for healthy athletes while monitoring them for new musculoskeletal injuries over a year. It focuses on quantifying muscle strength, movement patterns, and biomechanics to understand their relationship with ACL injury risk. Using advanced markerless 3D motion capture technology, the study will gather high-fidelity data to develop algorithms for assessing individual injury risk. Participants will undergo an injury risk screen and complete follow-up surveys to report any new injuries.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are healthy athletes aged 10 to 65 participating in organized competitive sports.
Not a fit: Patients who are currently injured or pregnant will not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could lead to improved injury prevention strategies for athletes, particularly concerning ACL injuries.
How similar studies have performed: Other studies have shown success in using biomechanical assessments to predict injury risk, making this approach promising.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * Healthy athletes participating in formal, organized, competitive sports between the ages of 10 and 65 years old
Where this trial is running
Fargo, North Dakota
- Sanford Health — Fargo, North Dakota, United States (RECRUITING)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Colin Bond, PhD, MBA — Sanford Health
- Study coordinator: Colin Bond, PhD, MBA
- Email: colin.bond@sanfordhealth.org
- Phone: 701-417-6170
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions: ACL Injury, Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries, Musculoskeletal Injury, Athletes, Biomechanics