Energy expenditure and cardiovascular response of gait in traumatic lower limb amputees

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• Conditions: Individuals with traumatic amputation, heart rate changes, changes in blood pressure, increased energy expenditure, gait changes; M01.150.100; C26.062; E01.370.370.140; E01.370.600.875.500; G03.495.335; E01.370.600.250

• Registration Number: RBR-4xrgxs
• Lead Sponsor: Faculdade de Educação Física da Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2012-01-31
• Last Update Posted: 29 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: data analysis completed
• Sex: Male
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

We studied 30 male subjects, 20 with lower limb amputations (10 transfemoral amputees and 10 transtibial amputees) and 10 non-amputee subjects (control group). For the sample, amputees should have been aided more than two years, to walk without gait aids, prostheses using lined with dynamic Sach ® foot and transfemoral, knee own mechanic. All subjects evaluated should not have hypertension, cardiovascular disease, or any pathology that could alter the quality of gait.

Exclusion Criteria

All subjects evaluated should not have hypertension, cardiovascular disease, or any pathology that could alter the quality of gait.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified