Effect of asymmetric prosthetesis on the dynamic stability of amputees
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- nilateral above knee amputation.Traumatic amputation at level between hip and knee
- Registration Number
- IRCT20160606028310N4
- Lead Sponsor
- Vice Chancellor for Research and Technology
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 15
Inclusion Criteria
Subjects with unilateral above knee amputation
Independent community ambulation with prosthesis without assistance device
Age between 20 to 60 years
Using prosthesis at least 3 months
Exclusion Criteria
Using medications that may limit the subject's ability to walk.
Diabetes or Cardiopulmonary disorders.
Neurological disorders.
History of lower extremities surgery or orthopedic disorders other than amputation.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Dynamic stability. Timepoint: Immediate afte intervention. Method of measurement: ?Accelerometer (GaitUp).
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Symmetry indices of walking (SI). Timepoint: Immediately after intervention. Method of measurement: Accelerometer (GaitUp).;Prefered walking speed. Timepoint: Immediately after intervention. Method of measurement: 2- minute walking test (2MWT).;Subject preference. Timepoint: Immediately after intervention. Method of measurement: The subject will be asked to rank the modified prostheses of the four conditions in order of their preferences.