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Enhancing Motor Function in Individuals with Lower Limb Amputation
Led by University of Nevada, Las Vegas · Updated on 2024-10-15
20
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
130 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
U
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Lead Sponsor
U
United States Department of Defense
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The overall goal of this research project is to investigate the effectiveness and the science of peer-based prosthetic skill training in individuals with leg amputation. Our belief is that amputee learners will show improved skill learning when observing demonstrations from other amputees, as opposed to observing nonamputee models. The investigators will accomplish the objective by answering the following two questions: Question 1: Does peer-based observation training works better for learning motor tasks for individuals with lower limb amputation (LLA)? Question 2: Are there differences in visual focus, behavior, and brain activation patterns when observing motor task demonstrations from amputee peers vs. non-amputees? Participants of this study will be asked to learn a balance and a fall recovery task by observing video demonstrations by amputee peers vs. non-amputees. The investigators will compare which setting produce better learning.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Enhancing Motor Function in Individuals with Lower Limb Amputation
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Have unilateral lower limb amputation
- Age over 18 years
- Properly fitted with a walking prosthesis and use it regularly with at least moderate proficiency (K-2 level or above, scoring above 50th percentile on the Prosthetic Limb Users Survey of Mobility)
- Able to stand for at least 5 minutes without using an assistive device or excessive fatigue
- Willing to travel to UNLV six times for training and testing
You will not qualify if you...
- Have other central nervous system diseases affecting motor function and balance
- Have leg or foot ulcers or conditions causing pain during weight-bearing
- Have cardiovascular, respiratory, or other serious health conditions preventing moderate physical activity
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States, 89154
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
S
Szu-Ping Lee, PhD
CONTACT
J
Joel Snyder, PhD
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
CROSSOVER
Primary Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Number of Arms
2
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