Testing of Methodology of Attachment of External Foot Prothesis Based on Anthropomorphism Criteria
Conditions
Brief summary
The study concerns the testing of methodology of attachment of external foot prothesis based on anthropomorphism criteria
Interventions
OTHERMethodology of attachment of external foot prothesis
establishing the methodology of specific measurements of attachment of external foot prothesis
Sponsors
PolyOrth International
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 60 Years
Inclusion criteria
* Unilateral lower transtibial amputation * Prosthetic user with socket type attachment (Cohort 1) or with direct skeletal attachment (Cohort 2) and be able to walk 50 meters independently, * Between 18-60 years of age, * Able to follow instructions, * Able to provide consent.
Exclusion criteria
* problems on the residuum, * Non-prosthetic user, * Bilateral amputation, * Self-reported pain levels greater than 4 out of 10 at study outset, * Experienced a fall within the last 8 weeks before assessment, * Mental illness or intellectual impairment compromising participant's ability to give informed consent, * Injuries involving contralateral (intact) limb, * Major uncorrected visual deficit, * History of epilepsy or recurrent dizziness,
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Stiffness and the index of anthropomorphicity IAm | 30 days | Range of ankle stiffnesses, including three prostheses currently recommended to patients with direct skeletal attachment |
| IAb of the selected prosthetic feet | 30 days | To establish IAb of the selected prosthetic feet via biomechanical gait testing |
Contacts
Primary ContactMark Pitkin, PhD
Outcome results
None listed