Gait Stability of People With Lower-limb Amputations
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observational
50
1 country
1
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether there are quantifiable differences in walking stability, as measured by the acceleration of the trunk or the variation in step length, between people with unilateral below-knee amputations from vascular reasons or from trauma reasons.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
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participants targeted
Target at P25-P50 for all trials
Started Jun 2009
Typical duration for all trials
1 active site
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
June 1, 2009
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
June 3, 2009
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
June 5, 2009
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
August 1, 2012
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
August 1, 2012
CompletedSeptember 19, 2012
September 1, 2012
3.2 years
June 3, 2009
September 18, 2012
Conditions
Keywords
Study Arms (3)
vascular
People with a unilateral below-knee amputations due to a vascular reason
nonvascular
People with a below-knee amputation due to nonvascular reasons
Control
People with no gait impairments.
Eligibility Criteria
Prosthetic outpatient clinic of one rehabilitation centre
You may qualify if:
- be over the age of 18;
- be able to walk comfortably for a minimum of two (2) minutes;
- be willing to take part in the study, including signing the consent after carefully reading it;
- be able to read and understand English and follow verbal and visual instructions;
- are competent to give informed consent or have a proxy with power of attorney.
- have an unilateral, transtibial amputation;
- been fitted with a prosthesis for over six weeks.
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- Kim Parkerlead
Study Sites (1)
Nova Scotia Rehabilitation Centre
Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3H 4K4, Canada
Study Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Observational Model
- CASE CONTROL
- Time Perspective
- PROSPECTIVE
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Rehabilitation Engineer
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
June 3, 2009
First Posted
June 5, 2009
Study Start
June 1, 2009
Primary Completion
August 1, 2012
Study Completion
August 1, 2012
Last Updated
September 19, 2012
Record last verified: 2012-09