The Design and Evaluation of an Active Intervention for the Prevention of Non-contact ACL Injury

This study will address the following specific aims: 1) To optimize a wearable, targeted, active training feedback device to reduce the risk of ACL injury among healthy subjects by inducing patterns of movement that alter the known kinematic and kinetic risk factors associated with ACL injuries. 2) To evaluate the efficacy of the active device and determine if the device reduces the risk of ACL injury among healthy subjects by effectively inducing patterns of movement that alter the known kinematic and kinetic risk factors associated with ACL injuries.

Inclusion Criteria:The ages would range from 18 to 65. Both male and female subjects will be enrolled, and ethnic backgrounds would be mixed. Exclusion Criteria:(i) chronic lower body pain (ii) recent surgery of the lower or upper body (limitation of range of motion) (iii) previous history of ligament, meniscal, or chondral injury requiring surgery to the lower limb (iv) inability to complete jumping tasks