Amputee Gait Training Using Virtual Reality and Real-Time Feedback
VRGAIT
1 other identifier
interventional
66
1 country
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Brief Summary
The purpose of this repeated measures design gait training study is to develop and quantitatively assess the effectiveness of a virtual reality training environment using real-time feedback for modification of pelvic motion during gait.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable
1 active site
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
August 1, 2007
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
October 19, 2010
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
October 20, 2010
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
September 1, 2011
CompletedOctober 20, 2010
October 1, 2010
4.1 years
October 19, 2010
October 19, 2010
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (4)
Gait Biomechanics
3 weeks
Gait Biomechanics
immediately prior to start of 3 week training
Gait Biomechanics
Immediately post training
Gait Biomechanics
3 weeks from initial post training
Study Arms (1)
Gait Training
EXPERIMENTALInterventions
12 sessions, 30 minutes of walking on treadmill with real time therapist directed feedback on gait kinematics.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Unilateral traumatic trans-tibial or transfemoral amputation
- Independent ambulation without an assistive device for a minimum of three months
- Ability to ambulate continuously for a minimum of 15 minutes
- Trans-femoral participants must use an ischial containment socket
- VAS Pain scores on the involved side of less than 4/10
- Sagittal plane ankle, knee and hip strength of 4 or greater on the uninvolved side as determined by manual muscle test.
You may not qualify if:
- Blindness
- TBI-Glascow Coma Scale score of 12 or lower at the time of injury
- Cardiac or pulmonary problems limiting physical activity
- PTSD or other psychological condition with symptoms that would be exacerbated by participation in the study.
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Center for the Intrepid
Fort Sam Houston, Texas, 78234, United States
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Jason M Wilken, PT, PhD
Director, Military Performance Lab-Center for the Intrepid
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- NA
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- SINGLE GROUP
- Sponsor Type
- FED
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
October 19, 2010
First Posted
October 20, 2010
Study Start
August 1, 2007
Primary Completion
September 1, 2011
Last Updated
October 20, 2010
Record last verified: 2010-10