2022 AOSSM Annual Meeting Recordings with CME-Science and Wearables: Can it Guide Clinical Decision Making?

Science and Wearables: Can it Guide Clinical Decision Making?

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Video Summary

In this video, the speaker discusses the use of wearable technology in determining when athletes can safely return to play after an ACL injury. They explain that traditional tests, such as strength and hop testing, may not accurately assess an athlete's readiness due to comparisons with the uninjured leg, which may also have some loss of function. The speaker introduces the concept of using wearable devices, such as GPS systems, to collect data on variables like total distance, player load, and side-to-side balance. They share findings from their own data collection, showing that athletes took longer to reach the 90% threshold on GPS data compared to traditional testing. The speaker concludes by emphasizing the importance of wearable technology in confirming an athlete's return to pre-injury function. The video was presented by an unnamed speaker, but credit is given to Norman Waldrop for his contribution to the research.

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E. Lyle Cain, MD

Keywords

wearable technology

ACL injury

athletes

return to play

GPS systems