Status:
COMPLETED
Try Walking a Mile in These Shoes: Activity Level of Lower Extremity Amputees
Lead Sponsor:
University of Ottawa
Conditions:
Amputee
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-80 years
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to compare the accuracies of the Patient Activity Monitor to that of a standard pedometer during a walking task and some day-to-day activities in a simulated apartment set...
Detailed Description
The ability to accurately measure daily activity levels in lower extremity amputee patients is important for a better understanding of their use of prosthetic limbs. Most studies have shown that patie...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Unilateral transtibial amputees who were identified as community level ambulators (K-Level 3)
Exclusion
- Malfunction of prosthesis; or
- New medical co-morbidities that impacted on ambulation.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2005
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
End Date :
August 1 2005
Estimated Enrollment :
20 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00439088
Start Date
July 1 2005
End Date
August 1 2005
Last Update
March 8 2007
Active Locations (1)
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The Rehabilitation Centre
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, K1M8H2