Status:
COMPLETED
Treadmill Training With Lower Extremity Amputees
Lead Sponsor:
Stony Brook University
Conditions:
Traumatic Amputation of Lower Extremity
Eligibility:
All Genders
21-70 years
Phase:
PHASE1
Brief Summary
Many people with a leg amputation have difficulty walking even after they have finished their rehabilitation. The purpose of this study is to see if a large amount of walking practice on a treadmill c...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Leg amputation that is either below the knee, through the knee, or above the knee
- Ability to walk with prosthetic
- Comfortably fitted with a prosthesis for at least 6 months
- Not currently receiving physical therapy for gait training
- Able to tolerate a moderate intensity exercise program
Exclusion
- People with severe cardiac or pulmonary disease that limits ability to exercise.
- People with too much discomfort and/or pain that restricts their ability to walk.
- People with active wounds on their residual limb or contralateral foot.
- People who weigh more than 360lbs or are taller than 6'11" as the unweighing system can not support any greater load or height.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2009
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 1 2012
Estimated Enrollment :
8 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01419288
Start Date
June 1 2009
End Date
June 1 2012
Last Update
January 10 2013
Active Locations (1)
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Stony Brook University Medical Center
Stony Brook, New York, United States, 11794