Status:
COMPLETED
Optimizing Prosthetic and Bicycle Fit for Veterans With Transtibial Amputations
Lead Sponsor:
VA Office of Research and Development
Conditions:
Amputation
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-55 years
Brief Summary
Bicycling is a promising form of low-impact exercise that could prevent/treat Type 2 diabetes. However, Veterans with transtibial amputations (TTAs) may not effectively utilize bicycling for rehabilit...
Detailed Description
Over one million people in the United States have a leg amputation and this number continues to grow due to the prevalence of diabetes and recent military conflicts. Because of the functional impairme...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- One amputation below the knee
- At least 1 year of experience using a prosthesis
- No current problems with the prosthesis or residual limb
- At or above a K3 Medicare Functional Classification Level
Exclusion
- Poor general health
- Difficulty with mobility
- Problems with balance or dizziness
- Current serious musculoskeletal injury besides that associated with an amputation
- Cardiovascular, pulmonary, or neurological disease or disorder
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2019
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
August 31 2023
Estimated Enrollment :
12 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03828331
Start Date
April 1 2019
End Date
August 31 2023
Last Update
December 10 2024
Active Locations (1)
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Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center, Aurora, CO
Aurora, Colorado, United States, 80045