Micro-doppler radar to evaluate risk for musculoskeletal injury: Protocol for a case-control study with gold standard comparison
Abstract
Beyond causing significant morbidity and cost, musculoskeletal injuries (MSKI) are among the most common reasons for primary care visits. A validated injury risk assessment tool for MSKI is conspicuously absent from current care. While motion capture (MC) systems are the current gold standard for assessing human motion, their disadvantages include large size, non-portability, high cost, and limited spatial resolution. As an alternative we introduce the Micro Doppler Radar (MDR); in contrast with MC, it is small, portable, inexpensive, and has superior spatial resolution capabilities. While Phase 1 testing has confirmed that MDR can identify individuals at high risk for MSKI, Phase 2 testing is still needed. Our aims are to 1) Use MDR technology and MC to identify individuals at high-risk for MSKI 2) Evaluate whether MDR has diagnostic accuracy superior to MC 3) Develop MDR algorithms that enhance accuracy and enable automation.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Pub Defense Publication
- Publication Date
- Oct 10, 2023
- Source ID
- 10.1371/journal.pone.0292675
Entities
People
- Bilal Abou Al Ardat
- Cayce Onks
- Jennifer E Nyland
- Ram M Narayanan
- Robert Creath
- Terrence Murphy
Organizations
- United States Army
- United States Department of Defense
- United States Department of Health and Human Services