Smart Sleeve for Rehabilitation Monitoring Following ACL Reconstruction
NIAMS - National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
About This Grant
PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT The goal of this project is to investigate the suitability of a smart garment (sensorized compression sleeve) as a muscle-activity monitoring and rehabilitation tracking device in patients following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACL-R). Every year, nearly 400,000 Americans rupture their ACL. Although ACL-R and physical therapy allow return to normal activity within a few months, long-term outcomes are discouraging, with 20-30% experiencing a reinjury in the following year and 50% developing post-traumatic osteoarthritis (PTOA) within one decade after the surgery. It is widely appreciated that failure to restore pre-injury biomechanics is one of the key contributing factors to poor long-term outcomes. While muscle strength is a primary target of physical therapy, studies document continued atrophy and weakness. It has therefore been hypothesized that the mechanism of muscle atrophy in ACL-R patients may be different from that of disuse, with at least a segment of this population not benefiting from continued muscle-strengthening exercises. Traditional tools used in the clinic to personalize therapy and clear patients for return to play are limited not only in terms of technical innovation, but also because they do not provide a realistic view into real-world muscle use and performance. Soft, flexible, sensorized garments could transform rehabilitation, but translational breakthroughs have been sparse, in part due to fundamental knowledge gaps on the relationship between novel sensing modalities and the physiological phenomena they are able to capture. We recently demonstrated that capacitive sensing, which can be easily embedded into e-textiles, can estimate muscle activity (muscle fiber length and bulging) and detect gait deviations. However, our prior work has been limited to healthy individuals. The proposed study will translate this technology to persons with ACL-R to determine if it can serve as a rehabilitation monitoring tool and investigate its mechanism of action.
Grant Summary
Smart Sleeve for Rehabilitation Monitoring Following ACL Reconstruction is a NIAMS - National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases grant providing up to $520K for university, nonprofit, healthcare org. Applications are due 2028-03-31 (open). Check eligibility and apply with FindGrants.
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Up to $520K
2028-03-31
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Smart Sleeve for Rehabilitation Monitoring Following ACL Reconstruction: Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible for the Smart Sleeve for Rehabilitation Monitoring Following ACL Reconstruction?
Smart Sleeve for Rehabilitation Monitoring Following ACL Reconstruction is offered by NIAMS - National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases and is generally open to university, nonprofit, healthcare org. It is open to organizations nationwide unless the funder specifies otherwise. Review the specific eligibility terms before applying, since funders set their own requirements around organization type, location, and the population or project being served.
How much funding does the Smart Sleeve for Rehabilitation Monitoring Following ACL Reconstruction provide?
Smart Sleeve for Rehabilitation Monitoring Following ACL Reconstruction provides up to $520K per award from NIAMS - National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases. Actual award sizes depend on the scope of your project, available program funds, and the number of applicants, so build a budget that reflects realistic, allowable costs rather than the maximum figure.
When is the Smart Sleeve for Rehabilitation Monitoring Following ACL Reconstruction deadline?
Applications for Smart Sleeve for Rehabilitation Monitoring Following ACL Reconstruction are due 2028-03-31 (open). Because deadlines can change, verify the date with the funder, NIAMS - National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, and give yourself enough time to prepare a complete, competitive application before the close date.
How do you apply for the Smart Sleeve for Rehabilitation Monitoring Following ACL Reconstruction?
To apply for Smart Sleeve for Rehabilitation Monitoring Following ACL Reconstruction, confirm your eligibility, gather the required documents, and prepare a narrative and budget that address the funder's priorities. FindGrants guides you step by step and can draft each section, then exports a submission-ready application pack for this grant from NIAMS - National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases.