Evaluation of an Acceleration-Based Prosthetic Knee Locking Mechanism for Reducing the Risk of Falling in Transfemoral Amputees

Hadassah Medical Organization1 site in 1 countryNovember 2014

ConditionsTransfemoral Amputees

Overview

Phase: Not Applicable
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Transfemoral Amputees
Sponsor: Hadassah Medical Organization
Locations: 1
Primary Endpoint: 3D angles of the ankle, knee, hip and pelvis
Last Updated: 10 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

The investigators hypothesize that a new automatic prosthetic knee locking mechanism will improve gait characteristics during an induced controlled trip and reduce fear of falling.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

November 2014

End Date

October 2016

Last Updated

10 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

Hadassah Medical Organization

Responsible Party

Principal Investigator

Isabella Shvartz

Head of Rehabilitation Department

Hadassah Medical Organization

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•transfemoral amputees
•Independent ambulation with a prosthesis
•Full cognitive and cooperative ability to follow simple instructions
•No orthopaedic or neurologic impairments present, that are unrelated to the amputation at the time of the trial

Exclusion Criteria

•Cognitive disorders preventing the subject from understanding the trial protocol, signing a consent form or following the researcher's instructions
•Orthopaedic or neurologic impairment, un-related to the amputation
•Pregnant woman
•Weight exceeding 100 kg