Status:
COMPLETED
The Effects of Targeted Phantom Motor Execution on Phantom Limb Control
Lead Sponsor:
University of Saskatchewan
Collaborating Sponsors:
University of Manitoba
Conditions:
Phantom Limb
Motor Activity
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Lower limb amputations account for more than 85% of all amputations. In Canada, it has been reported that transtibial amputation (TTA) is the most common level of amputation. Many people with limb amp...
Detailed Description
This research explores testing of the following hypotheses with four independent but interrelated studies: Study #1: In people with TTA, post-amputation exercises focus on strength, balance, flexibi...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 18 years of age or older
- Amputation surgery in Manitoba
- Amputation surgery at least 6 months ago
- Unilateral TTA
- Existence of mature and wound-free residual limb
- Experience of walking with a prosthesis for at least five months
- Having contralateral healthy foot with no wounds, ulcers, abrasions, or loss of toes
- Ability to walk independently for two minutes with/without an assistive device
- Presence of PLA
- Ability to read, write, and understand instructions and questionnaires in English
- Have the dexterity to use a computer, tablet, or smartphone and the ability to communicate through Zoom application.
Exclusion
- Existence of psychological or psychiatric conditions (e.g. depression or anxiety) that negatively impact daily life
- Addiction to alcohol or drug
- Any medical condition that might conceivably alter how a person perceives the body or their ability to execute movements
- Inability to move the intact limb at the foot and ankle joints
- Fluctuating doses of pain suppressing medications in the previous month
- Receiving formal training on exercising phantom limb
- Existence of severe pain that limits activity
- Undergoing prosthetic adjustments (e.g. in socket fit, components, alignment) in the past five months or plan to have prosthetic adjustments over the study period
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2022
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 1 2023
Estimated Enrollment :
30 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05247827
Start Date
June 1 2022
End Date
May 1 2023
Last Update
December 8 2023
Active Locations (1)
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Winnipeg Prosthetics and Orthotics (WinPO) Clinic
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, R2H 0T6