Investigations of The Relationship Between Core Function Aand Endurance, Gait Speed, Balance, and Proprioception in Transtibial Amputees
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 26
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Knee Joint Position Sense (Proprioception)
研究概览
简要总结
The goal of this observational study is to investigate the effects of transtibial amputation on core function and endurance, and their relationship with proprioception, balance, and gait in adults with transtibial amputation and healthy controls.
The main questions it aims to answer are:
Do individuals with transtibial amputation show reduced core function and endurance compared to non-amputees?
Is there a relationship between core function/endurance and proprioception, balance, and gait performance in transtibial amputees?
Researchers will compare individuals with transtibial amputation to non-amputee individuals to see if there are significant differences in core endurance, posture, and functional abilities.
Participants will:
Perform tests to assess core function and muscular endurance
Undergo evaluations of proprioception, balance, and gait
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Observational
- 观察模型
- Case Control
- 时间视角
- Cross Sectional
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 —（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •(for Amputee Group):
- •Age between 18 and 50 years
- •Unilateral transtibial amputation
- •Use of a prosthesis for at least 6 months
- •Medicare Functional Classification Level (MFCL) of K2 or higher (indicating the ability to ambulate in the community)
- •Willingness to participate and provide informed consent
- •Inclusion Criteria (for Control Group):
- •Age between 18 and 50 years
- •Willingness to participate and provide informed consent
排除标准
- •(for Amputee Group):
- •Presence of any neurological disorder
- •Presence of any mental health disorder
- •Any orthopedic condition (other than amputation) within the past 12 months
- •Pregnancy
- •Use of a walking aid (e.g., cane, walker)
- •Exclusion Criteria (for Control Group):
- •Presence of any neurological disorder
- •Presence of any mental health disorder
- •Any orthopedic condition within the past 12 months
- •Pregnancy
- •Use of a walking aid (e.g., cane, walker)
研究组 & 干预措施
Amputee Group
This group consists of individuals aged between 18 and 50 years who have undergone a unilateral transtibial amputation and have been using a prosthesis for at least 6 months. Participants must have a Medicare Functional Classification Level (MFCL) of K2 or higher, indicating the ability to ambulate in the community. Individuals with neurological or mental disorders, recent (past 12 months) orthopedic problems other than amputation, pregnancy, or those who use walking aids will be excluded.
干预措施: evaluation (Other)
Control Group
This group includes healthy individuals aged between 18 and 50 years with no history of amputation. Participants must not have any neurological or mental disorders, recent orthopedic issues (within the past 12 months), or pregnancy, and must not use walking aids.
干预措施: evaluation (Other)
结局指标
主要结局
Knee Joint Position Sense (Proprioception)
时间窗: Single assessment at time of participant enrollment
Position sense of the knee joints in both amputated and intact limbs will be measured using a dual digital inclinometer (ACUMAR™, Lafayette, USA). Participants are instructed and trained before testing. The participant was asked to lie prone with the knee positioned at 40 degrees. After learning this angle, the participant was asked to reproduce the remembered angle independently. The difference between the target angle and the reproduced angle was recorded. This procedure was repeated three times.
次要结局
- Trunk Position Sense (Proprioception)(Single assessment at time of participant enrollment)
- Core Muscle Function(Single assessment at time of participant enrollment)
- Core Muscle Endurance (Trunk Flexor)(Single assessment at time of participant enrollment)
- Core Muscle Endurance (Trunk Extansor)(Single assessment at time of participant enrollment)
- Core Muscle Endurance (Lateral Plank)(Single assessment at time of participant enrollment)
- Balance(Single assessment at time of participant enrollment)
- Gait Speed(Single assessment at time of participant enrollment)
研究者
sevilay seda bas
Asst. Prof.
Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University