Identification of Limiting Factors in the Locomotor Activity of Individuals With Lower Limb Amputation:

Launched by CENTRE HOSPITALIER UNIVERSITAIRE DE NĪMES · May 13, 2024

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This clinical trial is examining the factors that affect the ability of individuals with lower limb amputations to walk and move around. After an amputation, many people face challenges such as pain, discomfort, and difficulty with mobility, which can impact their overall quality of life. The trial aims to understand how rehabilitation can help improve movement and balance, making it easier for amputees to regain their independence and integrate back into their communities. By analyzing walking patterns and balance, the researchers hope to develop better rehabilitation programs and prosthetic devices tailored to individual needs.

To participate in this study, individuals aged 18 to 80 years who have undergone a lower limb amputation and are currently receiving rehabilitation at a specific hospital in France may be eligible. Participants should be able to walk for at least five minutes on a treadmill and have appropriate equipment for their condition. However, those with certain medical conditions, such as untreated vision problems or significant cognitive impairments, will not be included. If you decide to participate, you can expect to undergo assessments that will help the researchers understand your walking abilities and balance, ultimately contributing to more effective rehabilitation strategies for amputees in the future.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Amputees in PRM hospitalisation at the CHU Nîmes RRL service University Rehabilitation Hospital in Le Grau du Roi.
• • All aetiologies: vascular, traumatic and septic.
• • Appropriate vascular equipment validated by PRM doctor.
• • Able to walk for 5 minutes on a treadmill.
• • Patient affiliated to or benefiting from a health insurance scheme.
• • Adult patient (\>18 years) and under 80 years of age.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Patients with uncorrected or untreated visual disorders.
• • Patients with major cognitive impairment (MOCA\>23).
• • Patients with vestibular disorders.
• • Patient with uncontrolled epilepsy.
• • Patient with an unhealed amputation stump.
• • Weight \> 135kg or \< 20kg
• • Patients with a FAC of 1 (i.e. patients requiring the firm and continuous assistance of another person to carry their weight and maintain their balance) or less.
• * Inability to properly adjust the sling to the corresponding body part due to:
• • Body shape
• • Colostomy bags
• • Skin lesions that cannot be adequately protected.
• • Any other reason that prevents the harness from being adjusted correctly and painlessly.