Pilot study of a new prosthetic foot to increase mechanically-powered push-off in transtibial amputees
Completed
- Conditions
- Transtibiale amputatiepatiëntenprosthetic 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
Name Time Method <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
Name Time Method <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>