Status:

UNKNOWN

The Relationship Between Trunk Position Sense and Muscle Activation, Balance and Quality of Life in Amputees

Lead Sponsor:

Hacettepe University

Conditions:

Amputation

Muscle Activation

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-45 years

Brief Summary

This study was planned to examine the relationship between trunk position sense and muscle activation, balance and quality of life in individuals with transtibial amputation. Individuals with unilater...

Detailed Description

Amputation is a major trauma that significantly disrupts the biomechanics of the musculoskeletal system, results in serious physical and psychological losses, and affects the quality of life, social a...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • For Transtibial Amputation Group;
  • Having a traumatic unilateral transtibial amputation,
  • Using prosthesis for at least 1 year,
  • K2 and K3 functional classification according to K level,
  • Between the ages of 18-45,
  • Having received standard physiotherapy methods (prosthesis training),
  • It was determined as individuals who volunteered to participate in the study. For the Healthy Group;
  • Between the ages of 18-45,
  • Having similar demographic characteristics with the individuals in the transtibial amputee group,
  • No neurological and/or orthopedic problems,
  • Individuals who agreed to participate in the study voluntarily.

Exclusion

  • For both groups;
  • Having hip, knee or ankle joint limitation,
  • Having muscle shortness that prevents walking and other activities,
  • Having a history of falling in the last 1 year,
  • Body mass index (BMI) \>30 kg/m²,
  • Individuals using a walking aid. For the Amputation Group;
  • Having phantom pain,
  • Individuals with any disease or systemic health problem that may affect their gait other than amputation.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 15 2025

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

October 25 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

30 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06046300

Start Date

February 15 2025

End Date

October 25 2025

Last Update

October 6 2023

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Hacettepe University

Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye), 06