Consortium for Health and Military Performance

1. USU's Health Disparities Research and Outreach Program Recruiting

Recruiting:

18 - 60 yrs

Healthy

African American

Men and Women

2. Differential Responses to Exertional Stress: A Genetic Perspective

Recruiting:

18 - 45 yrs

Healthy

Physically Fit

Men and Women

3. Understanding Obesity and the Influence of Acculturation on Metabolic Responses in East Asian Populations in the United States

Recruiting:

18 - 45 yrs

Healthy

Northeast Asians and Caucasians

Men and Women

4. Metabolomic Evaluation of Combat Personnel

5. Exertional Rhabdomyolysis: A Genetic Perspective

6. Joint Special Operation Forces Nutrition Guide and Training

7. Enlyten™ Survival Strips™ for Preventing Dehydration and Performance Decrements: A Double Blind Intervention Trial

8. Prospective Evaluation of the Functional Movement Screen (FMS)™ for Predicting Musculoskeletal Injury in Marine Corps Officer Candidates

9. Heat Illness in a Summer Marine Officer Candidate Cycle: A Descriptive Study

10. Ft. Benning: Epidemiology of Rhabdomyolysis in Basic Training

1. Preventing Lower-Extremity Injuries in Adolescent Soccer Players
A study of two injury prevention warm-up programs designed to affect risky movement patterns and establish the most effective program for 13-17yo soccer athletes. We are currently recruiting U14-U18 teams in the Bethesda/Rockville area.

2. Oral Glucosamine in the Treatment of Patellofemoral Pain: A Prospective Randomized Trial
A study to examine the effects of glucosamine/chondroitin sulfate along with standard physical therapy exercises on the symptoms of patellofemoral pain syndrome. We are no longer recruiting participants for this study and enrollment has closed.

3. JUMP-ACL: Epidemiology of Jump-Landing Movements and ACL Injury
A study to identify the role of movement patterns in causing ACL injury and gathering information on ways to prevent them. Eligible participants are incoming cadets and midshipmen at the US Naval, Military, and Air Force Academies. Enrollment ended this past summer. We are currently in the process of developing the next phase of assessment and intervention in this population.

4. Preventing Lower Extremity Injuries in Military Academies
A study to investigate the effectiveness of two types of physical warmups in preventing anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury at the US Air Force and US Naval Academies.