Development of a Physical Readiness Decision Tool to Leverage Wearable Technologies for Monitoring Warfighters Mobility and Load Exposure
Abstract
Project AbstractOBJECTIVE: To develop and validate a physical readiness decision tool to assess musculoskeletal injury risk in Marin e OCS personnel using field-expedient, innovative, emerging technology centered on measuring Warfighter mobility and load management . Leverage data analytics, machine learning, predictive algorithm and data visualization platforms to provide actionable information for Marine Corps and Naval leadership.Detailed in objectives, this project will move past basic statistical analysis and screening tests. This will be the first study of its kind, implemented in the Military, to implement a high-performance model by implementing continuous monitoring coinciding with screening and performance testing that may give predictions/indications on injuries. This proj ect will provide a validated physical readiness decision tool for musculoskeletal injury (MSKI) risk in Marine OCS personnel using n ew and innovative wearable technologies, machine learning, and data visualization platforms to assess Warfighter mobility and load e xposure. Military training in austere and training environments have inherent space and time constraints; efforts are needed to br ing biomechanical laboratories to the field. Through the combination of innovative and relatively novel mobility assessment techno logies, & other lab-based technologies, a screening battery will be utilized for assessing injury risk and provide comprehensive dat a for developing and evaluating injury prevention models, conditioning programs, and treatment strategies aimed at faster, more comp lete recovery from injury. The desired outcome is to reduce MSKIs, maximize physical performance improvements, and provide control m easures for fatigue management. Enhanced readiness and lethality will be accomplished by enhanced fitness gains and injury reduction during training translating to cost efficiencies in the training pipeline
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Aug 20, 2021
- Source ID
- N000142112725
Entities
People
- Bradley C. Nindl
Organizations
- Office of Naval Research
- United States Navy
- University of Pittsburgh