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Pilot study of a new prosthetic foot to increase mechanically-powered push-off in transtibial amputees

Completed
Conditions
Transtibiale amputatiepatiënten
prosthetic walking
Registration Number
NL-OMON45466
Lead Sponsor
niversitair Medisch Centrum Groningen
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
10
Inclusion Criteria

- Unilateral transtibial amputation
- >= 1 year prosthetic walker
- K2 and K3 level walkers
- Using a vacuum socket suspension
- Understand Dutch

Exclusion Criteria

- Additional orthopaedic devices (excluding insoles)
- Neurologic problems affecting gait
- Affected contralateral leg (healthy leg)
- Uncorrected visual impairments
- Epilepsy

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
<p>Energy cost (J/kg/m) and peak positive ankle power of the prosthetic and sound<br /><br>side. All variables will be measured during level, ascending and descending<br /><br>treadmill walking.</p><br>
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
<p>Energy expenditure (J/kg/min), spatiotemporal gait parameters, kinetics and<br /><br>kinematics of pelvis, hip, knee and ankle and muscle activation patterns. All<br /><br>variables will be measured during level, ascending and descending treadmill<br /><br>walking.</p><br>
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