Tap Dance for Adults With Lower Limb Amputation

NCT06334146 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: UNLV-2023-62
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 3
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The goal of this study is to determine whether it is possible for people with lower limb amputation (LLA) to perform adapted tap dance, whether an adapted tap dance program would be enjoyable, and whether it may improve balance and balance confidence. There is a lack of research investigating therapeutic interventions for people with lower limb amputation (LLA). Tap dance encourages balance and novel movements of the limbs, while providing auditory feedback from the feet that provide information about the foot's contact with the ground, which may help prosthesis users gain a better ability to understand where their prosthetic foot is in space. As with most forms of dance, tap is usually taught and practiced in a group setting, which encourages community involvement. It has been shown to be safer than many forms of dance due to low impact forces. It also, as a genre, can incorporate canes, chairs and partner work, providing the ability to modify steps/moves when required so that they remain practical, achievable and safe for people with mobility limitations, while still enabling participation. It therefore may be an accessible dance medium to help improve balance, balance confidence, and build community for people with LLA. Participants will be asked to:

• come to 1 hour dance classes, once per week, for 8 weeks.
• do mobility tests before and after the program
• complete questionnaires before, during and after the program. The total time for participation is approximately 8-10 weeks.

Conditions

Amputation; Traumatic, Leg, Lower

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Session Adherence

  Number of planned dance tap sessions attended

  through study completion, over 8 weeks

• Physical Activities Enjoyment Scale (PACES)

  Total score on 18-item self response scale measuring enjoyment of an activity, out of a maximum 126.

  Intervention week 8

Secondary Outcomes (10)

• Change in Timed Up-and-Go test score

  8 weeks

• Change in Four Square Step Test score

  8 weeks

• Change in Berg Balance Scale score

  8 weeks

• Change in Activities-Specific Balance Confidence Scale score

  8 weeks

• Physical Activities Enjoyment Scale (PACES) score - Mid program

  Intervention week 4

Study Arms (1)

Tap dance program

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants undertake tap dance program.

Other: Tap dance program

Interventions

Tap dance program OTHER

Participants will take part in a weekly adapted tap dance class, for one hour per week, for eight weeks.

Tap dance program

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• unilateral or bilateral lower limb amputation at ankle level or above
• fitted with a walking prosthesis, used regularly for walking in the home and the community
• good socket fit
• able to stand or walk for 2 minutes at a time with or without an assistive device
• willing to travel to the University of Nevada Las Vegas for tap classes once a week for 8 weeks, and for two testing sessions
• able to complete all required outcome measures
• able to understand written and spoken English

You may not qualify if:

• leg/foot ulcer/sore or other conditions that cause pain during weight-bearing
• cardiovascular, respiratory or other critical health conditions that preclude moderate physical activity

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Nevada, Las Vegas: lead

Study Sites (1)

University of Nevada Las Vegas

Las Vegas, Nevada, 89154, United States

Location

Study Officials

• Jenny A Kent, PhD

  University of Nevada, Las Vegas

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assistant Professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 26, 2024
• First Posted: March 27, 2024
• Study Start: March 4, 2024
• Primary Completion: May 1, 2024
• Study Completion: May 1, 2024
• Last Updated: October 15, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-10

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

US (1)