Biomechanical Assessment of Load Applied on Residuum of Individuals With Limb Loss Fitted With a Prosthetic Limb

Launched by YOURRESEARCHPROJECT PTY LTD · May 11, 2023

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying how different types of prosthetic knees affect the forces and stresses on the stump (residuum) of individuals who have lost a leg above the knee (transfemoral amputation). Researchers want to understand how these forces change during everyday activities, such as walking, climbing stairs, and cycling. The goal is to gather valuable information that can help improve the design of prosthetics and rehabilitation programs, ultimately enhancing the quality of life for people using these devices.

To be eligible for the study, participants should be between 18 and 80 years old, have had their lower limb amputation for over a year, be able to walk independently for 200 meters, and weigh less than 121 kg. They should also have completed their rehabilitation program and have no injuries on the day of the assessment. Participants can expect to wear a specific type of prosthesis during the study while performing common activities, and the data collected will contribute to future advancements in prosthetic technology and care.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • be willing to participate to this project of research,
• • be able to be fitted with common bionic prosthetic components (e.g., Knee, feet),
• • be willing to comply with protocol,
• • have a lower limb amputation more than 12 months prior testing,
• • have a clearance of at least 6 cm between residuum and prosthetic joint,
• • have completed rehabilitation program,
• • be free of injuries on the day of the recording session,
• • weigh less than 121 kg,
• • be able to walk 200 meters independently,
• • be between 18-80 years of age.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • not be able to give informed consent,
• • have bilateral amputation,
• • have self-reported pain levels greater than 4 out of 10 at study outset,
• • have experienced a fall within the last 8 weeks before assessment,
• • have mental illness or intellectual impairment,
• • have injuries involving contralateral (intact) limb,
• • have major uncorrected visual deficit,
• • have history of epilepsy or recurrent dizziness,
• • present signs of infection 2 weeks prior testing session.