Comparison of two types of exercise on walking, balance, and quality of life in people with below-knee amputation

Comparison of the Effect of Single-Task and Dual-Task Training on Gait and Quality of Life in People with Unilateral Transtibial Amputation: A Randomized Control Trial; RCT

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20240703062314N1

Enrollment

Registered

2025-10-11

Start date

2025-10-23

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-10-13

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Conditions

Unilateral Transtibial Amputation. Traumatic amputation of lower leg

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention Group 1: Single-task Exercises, Participants in the first intervention group followed a single-task exercise program. These exercises included balance movements, lower-lim

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 50 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Unilateral transtibial amputation Age between 18 and 50 years Body mass index between 22 and 29 kilograms per square meter Continuous use of prosthesis for at least one year Ability to walk at least ten meters without assistance Montreal Cognitive Assessment score greater than twenty-one K-level 2 functional level

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Presence of any medical or orthopedic condition affecting gait Presence of neurological or cognitive disorders Recurrent pain or ulcer at the stump area

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Gait speed. Timepoint: Outcome measurement was performed at two time points: once one week before the intervention and once one week after completion of the eight-week intervention period. Method of measurement: Motion Analysis (Vicon), VERO v2.2 model, made in England.;Stride length. Timepoint: Outcome measurement was performed at two time points: once one week before the intervention and once one week after completion of the eight-week intervention period. Method of measurement: Motion Analysis (Vicon), VERO v2.2 model, made in England.;Hip range of motion. Timepoint: Outcome measurement was performed at two time points: once one week before the intervention and once one week after completion of the eight-week intervention period. Method of measurement: Motion Analysis (Vicon), VERO v2.2 model, made in England.;Knee joint range of motion. Timepoint: Outcome measurement was performed at two time points: once one week before the intervention and once one week after completion of the eight-week intervention period. Method of measurement: Motion Analysis (Vicon), VERO v2.2 model, made in England.;Postural control. Timepoint: Outcome measurement was performed at two time points: once one week before the intervention and once one week after completion of the eight-week intervention period. Method of measurement: Force plate (Kistler) model 9260AA made in Switzerland.;Quality of life. Timepoint: Outcome measurement was performed at two time points: once one week before the intervention and once one week after completion of the eight-week intervention period. Method of measurement: World Health Organization Quality of Life Questionnaire.	—

Measure

Time frame

Gait speed. Timepoint: Outcome measurement was performed at two time points: once one week before the intervention and once one week after completion of the eight-week intervention period. Method of measurement: Motion Analysis (Vicon), VERO v2.2 model, made in England.;Stride length. Timepoint: Outcome measurement was performed at two time points: once one week before the intervention and once one week after completion of the eight-week intervention period. Method of measurement: Motion Analysis (Vicon), VERO v2.2 model, made in England.;Hip range of motion. Timepoint: Outcome measurement was performed at two time points: once one week before the intervention and once one week after completion of the eight-week intervention period. Method of measurement: Motion Analysis (Vicon), VERO v2.2 model, made in England.;Knee joint range of motion. Timepoint: Outcome measurement was performed at two time points: once one week before the intervention and once one week after completion of the eight-week intervention period. Method of measurement: Motion Analysis (Vicon), VERO v2.2 model, made in England.;Postural control. Timepoint: Outcome measurement was performed at two time points: once one week before the intervention and once one week after completion of the eight-week intervention period. Method of measurement: Force plate (Kistler) model 9260AA made in Switzerland.;Quality of life. Timepoint: Outcome measurement was performed at two time points: once one week before the intervention and once one week after completion of the eight-week intervention period. Method of measurement: World Health Organization Quality of Life Questionnaire.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactFaezeh Saeidi Rashk Olia

The University of Shahid Beheshti

faezehsaeedi.ro@gmail.com+98 21 2631 7602

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026