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Phantom body: Neuropsychological mechanisms underlying the perceived unity between the body and the self

Conditions
Z89.5
Z89.6
Acquired absence of leg at or below knee
Acquired absence of leg above knee
Registration Number
DRKS00028538
Lead Sponsor
Zentralinstitut für Seelische Gesundheit
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Enrolling by invitation
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
300
Inclusion Criteria

Unilateral leg amputation, frequent prosthesis use

Exclusion Criteria

severe mental disorder

Study & Design

Study Type
observational
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Primary aim: Description of the neurobehavioral processes underlying body perception in amputees
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Secondary aim: Evaluation of the importance of these processes for rehabilitation
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