Status:
COMPLETED
Study of Medial-Lateral Center of Pressure Displacement in Unilateral Transfemoral Amputees
Lead Sponsor:
Southern California Institute for Research and Education
Conditions:
Unilateral Transfemoral Amputation
Eligibility:
MALE
18-65 years
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to examine the path and velocity of the center of mass (CoM) and center of pressure (CoP) during double support of persons walking with a unilateral above-the-knee prosthe...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Participants must have a transfermoral amputation and use an above-the-knee prosthesis with an articulating knee joint on a daily basis.
- Participants must be male.
- Age greater than or equal to 18 years, but less than 65 years.
- Participants must have no known pathology or comorbidites that would affect their ambulatory ability
- Ability to tolerate walking for a minimum of 100 yards over the course of a two and a half hour time period.
- Ability to walk one block without needing to rest.
Exclusion
- Use of ambulatory aids such as canes or crutches.
- Any medical or psychosocial condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, could jeopardize the subject's participation, and compliance with the study criteria.
- Bilateral amputations.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 1 2014
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 1 2017
Estimated Enrollment :
3 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT02299674
Start Date
November 1 2014
End Date
May 1 2017
Last Update
May 3 2017
Active Locations (1)
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V.A. Long Beach Healthcare System
Long Beach, California, United States, 90822