Diurnal Residual Limb Fluid Volume Fluctuation
Conditions
Keywords
amputee, prosthetics
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to quantify residual limb fluid volume changes between morning and afternoon hours, and to determine if fluid volume change is correlated with activity.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
University of Washington
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* transtibial amputation * at least 18 months after amputation surgery * ability to walk on a treadmill and stand for 90 seconds
Exclusion criteria
* skin breakdown on the residual limb
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Residual limb fluid volume | 1 day |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Duration of walking and moving | 1 day |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed