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LEAP - Lower Limb Injury Study

The Lower Extremity Assessment Protocol (LEAP) is a program to prevent reinjury and promote long-term health by characterizing muscle function, evaluating movement performance, and monitoring patient-reported outcomes (e.g., pain). The purpose of this study is to learn more about the outcomes following orthopaedic surgery after a lower limb injury. *This study is a collaboration with the UNC Sports Medicine Institute*

Age & Gender

12 years ~ 64 years
Male, Female, Gender Inclusive

Visit Availability

Standard business hours (M-F, 8-5)
Extended hours (M-F, early morning or evening)
Visits can be combined with regular clinical appointments

Location

United States (Nationwide)

What will be asked of you

At each visit, you will meet with a member of the study team and fill out questionnaires. The study also involves strength testing of hip and thigh muscles, squatting and balance assessments, and performance hop testing.

In-person visits:
6

Total length of participation:
1 day- 1 year

Looking for Specific Volunteers

Able to participate:

You have or are planning to have an ACL Reconstruction
You have Femoroacetabular Impingement
You have knee osteoarthritis
You are between ages 12-64

Not eligible if:

You are pregnant
You don't speak English

Looking for Healthy Volunteers

Requirements for healthy volunteers are different than for those with a specific condition. If you are interested in becoming a healthy volunteer for this study, use the below categories to determine if you are able to participate.

Able to participate:

You do not have a history of lower limb injury within the past 12 months
You do not have a history of lower limb surgery that would affect ability to complete study procedures
You are between ages 12-64

Not eligible if:

None

Contact the Team

Visit Location

Contact & Visit Location

Primary Contact

Kelsey Casadonte
orthoresearch@med.unc.edu

Primary Visit Location

UNC Health at Carolina Pointe II
6011 Farrington Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27517, USA

Additional Study Information

Principal Investigator

Joseph Hart
Orthopaedics

Study Type

Clinical or Medical
Observational

Study Topics

Bones, Joints, Muscles
Child and Teen Health
Healthy Volunteer or General Population
Surgery and post-operative healing

IRB Number

22-0676

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