Amputee
Conditions
Keywords
transfemoral amputee, silicon suspension, balance, gait
Brief summary
The objective of this study is to test the hypothesis that silicone suction suspension without additional belt support does not significantly diminish the postural sway or walking performance of persons with transfemoral amputation.
Interventions
DEVICESilesian suspension belt
Sponsors
Nova Scotia Health Authority
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
45 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* be forty-five (45) or older; * unilateral transfemoral amputee; * current patients of the QEII Health Sciences Centre Amputee Service based at the Rehab Site; * can walk comfortably with their prosthesis for a minimum of 5 minutes, regardless of whether they require ambulation aids (i.e. canes, walkers, etc.); * are in the process of being fitted with a silicon suction liner and pin system; * are competent to give informed consent or have a proxy with power of attorney; * have the written permission of the attending physician to participate; * be willing to take part in the study, including signing the consent after carefully reading it.
Exclusion criteria
* have an unstable medical condition (e.g. angina, seizures), as determined by the attending or house physician; * have major medical or neurological conditions that affect balance (specifically Parkinson's disease, stroke or Multiple Sclerosis), as determined by the physician or house staff physician; * have an emotional or psychiatric problem of a type or extent that might make participation unpleasant, as determined by the attending or house physician.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Quiet standing balance | — |
| Timed-up and Go | — |
| ambulation profile | — |
| questionnaire | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| demographics | — |
| prosthetic components | — |
Countries
Canada
Outcome results
None listed