Unilateral above knee amputation. Traumatic amputation at level between hip and knee
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Moving knee mass down by 36.7 % of the total shank length, 68% decrease in the prosthetic shank mass, 7.3% increase in the prosthetic thigh mass. Intervention 2: Moving knee mass down
Rehabilitation
Moving knee mass down by 36.7 % of the total shank length, 68% decrease in the prosthetic shank mass, 7.3% increase in the prosthetic thigh mass
Moving knee mass down by 18.35 % of the total shank length, 68% decrease in the prosthetic shank mass, 7.3% increase in the prosthetic thigh mass
17% increase in the prosthetic thigh mass, 38% decrease in the prosthetic shank mass
Without modification
Sponsors
Vice Chancellor for Research and Technology
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 60 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Subjects with unilateral above knee amputation Independent community ambulation with prosthesis without assistance device Age between 20 to 60 years Using prosthesis at least 3 months
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Using medications that may limit the subject's ability to walk. Diabetes or Cardiopulmonary disorders. Neurological disorders. History of lower extremities surgery or orthopedic disorders other than amputation.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Dynamic stability. Timepoint: Immediate afte intervention. Method of measurement: ?Accelerometer (GaitUp). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Symmetry indices of walking (SI). Timepoint: Immediately after intervention. Method of measurement: Accelerometer (GaitUp).;Prefered walking speed. Timepoint: Immediately after intervention. Method of measurement: 2- minute walking test (2MWT).;Subject preference. Timepoint: Immediately after intervention. Method of measurement: The subject will be asked to rank the modified prostheses of the four conditions in order of their preferences. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactDr. Mohammad Ali Sanjari
School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed