Stability and variability of prosthetic walking: The relation between the variability and stability of the gait pattern of amputees.
- Conditions
- lower limb amputationlower limb prosthesis100059421000595910047079
- Registration Number
- NL-OMON30195
- Lead Sponsor
- Vrije Universiteit
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Pending
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 20
Inclusion Criteria
- people with prosthesis after transfemoral amputation of knee exarticulation
- between 18-65 years of age
- able to walk without aids for at least four times six minutes
Exclusion Criteria
- comorbities that effect walking ability
- current stump problems or problems with prosthtic fitting
- cognitive dysfunctions that effect execution of cognitive dual task
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational non invasive
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>Based on the 3D-acceleration pattern of the pelvis and the step times derived<br /><br>from this signal, variability and stability will be calculated using different<br /><br>(non-linear) techniques. Primary outcome measures will be: standard deviation,<br /><br>Hurst exponent and Lyapunov exponent. </p><br>
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>not applicable</p><br>
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How does gait variability in lower limb amputees correlate with prosthetic stability metrics using 3D motion analysis?
What biomechanical factors influence prosthetic walking stability in NL-OMON30195 compared to standard-of-care socket prostheses?
Are specific muscle activation patterns (e.g., residual limb EMG) predictive of gait variability in transfemoral amputees using prosthetics?
What adverse events (e.g., skin breakdown, joint stress) are associated with high gait variability in prosthetic users and how are they managed?
How do advanced prosthetic materials (e.g., carbon fiber, microprocessor-controlled knees) affect gait stability and variability in NL-OMON30195 participants?