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Optimizing Gait Rehabilitation for Veterans With Non-traumatic Lower Limb Amputation
Led by VA Office of Research and Development · Updated on 2026-04-13
54
Participants Needed
2
Research Sites
368 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The population of older Veterans with non-traumatic lower limb amputation is growing. Following lower limb amputation, asymmetrical movements persist during walking and likely contribute to disabling sequelae including secondary pain conditions, poor gait efficiency, impaired physical function, and compromised skin integrity of the residual limb. This study seeks to address chronic gait asymmetry by evaluating the efficacy of two error-manipulation gait training programs to improve gait symmetry for Veterans with non-traumatic lower limb amputation. Additional this study will evaluate the potential of error-manipulation training programs to improve secondary measures of disability and residual limb skin health. Ultimately, this study aims to improve conventional prosthetic rehabilitation for Veterans with non-traumatic amputation through gait training programs based in motor learning principles, resulting in improved gait symmetry and lower incidence of long-term disability after non-traumatic lower limb amputation.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Optimizing Gait Rehabilitation for Veterans With Non-traumatic Lower Limb Amputation
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Unilateral, non-traumatic, transtibial amputation
- Diabetes mellitus and/or peripheral artery disease
- Able to ambulate in the community without assistive device
- Step length asymmetry during walking (>1.0 asymmetry index)
- At least 6 months since amputation
You will not qualify if you...
- Unstable heart condition, including unstable angina, uncontrolled cardiac dysrhythmia, acute myocarditis, hypertension, and acute pericarditis
- Acute systemic infection
- Active cancer treatment
- Amputation caused by trauma or cancer
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 2 locations
1
Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center, Aurora, CO
Aurora, Colorado, United States, 80045-7211
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2
Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center, Richmond, VA
Richmond, Virginia, United States, 23249
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Research Team
C
Cory L Christiansen, PhD
CONTACT
R
Ryan Stephenson, DO
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
DOUBLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
3
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