Lower Limb Amputation
Conditions
Keywords
unilateral lower-lim amputation, sit-to-stand trainer device, 30-Second Chair Stand Test, kinesiological analysis
Brief summary
The study will include rehabilitation inpatients after unilateral lower limb amputation who are candidates for walking with a prosthesis. Those in the experimental group will receive training using a sit-to-stand trainer device in addition to standard training of standing-up with the help of a physiotherapist. Those in the control group will only receive the standard training. The effects of the rehabilitation programme will be assessed using the 30-Second Chair Stand Test before the start of the training and after 10 days of training. For the first five patients from each group who will be able to stand up with the use of hands, detailed kinesiological analysis of standing-up pattern will be performed.
Interventions
DEVICESit-to-stand trainer
The sit-to-stand trainer device is an exoskeleton that enables standing-up movement resembling the movement of a healthy person. It consists of three sub-systems: a foldable chair, a lever for body orientation and a triggering mechanism. It includes a support for feet with adjustable height. The device offers partial support to the patient while standing up. The patient will exercise with the device for 10 sessions (one per day), standing up for up to 30 times per session.
Sponsors
University Rehabilitation Institute, Republic of Slovenia
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* unilateral lower-limb amputation * candidate for walking with a prosthesis * Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) test score 26 or more
Exclusion criteria
* associated neurological or orthopaedic disease * amputation caused by cancer or injury * BMI below 18.5 or above 30
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in 30-Second Chair Stand Test | Change from day 0 to day 10 | The test measures the number of times the participant is able to stand and return to a seated position in a chair in 30 seconds. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Standing-up pattern | On day 10 after the last training session | Detailed qualitative kinesiological analysis Will be performed to determine the standing-up pattern. |
Other
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Berg Balance Scale | On day 10 after the last training session | The scale measures functional balance. The participants are asked to perform 14 tasks frequently used in daily life activities. The highest possible score is 56 points. A higher score indicates better balance. |
| 6-Minute Walk Test | On day 10 after the last training session | The test measures the distance an individual is able to walk over a total of six minutes on a hard, flat surface. Longer distance indicates better functional capacity. |
Countries
Slovenia
Outcome results
None listed