above knee amputation
Conditions
Interventions
A reference group will perform the measurements unimpaired, without a prosthesis. A kneewalker group, consisting of healthy subjects, will perform the measurements with a Kneewalker. An amputee group
Sponsors
1) Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, UMCG
2) SPRINT
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: All subjects must be able to understand and follow spoken instructions in order to be included. Further, subjects must meet all of the following criteria: Amputee subjects: - Unilateral transfemoral amputation; - Between 18 – 80 years old; - Prosthetic rehabilitation period is completed; - Daily prosthetic use for at least one year; - K-level of mobility of at least 3; - Ability to walk independently for an hour, e.g. without the use of walking aids; - Space between prosthetic knee and floor at least 35cm. Able-bodied reference subjects: - x Kneewalker subjects: - Lower leg height of at least 50cm 3.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: A potential subject who meets any of the following self reported criteria will be excluded from participation in this study: -Serious vascular problems or pain of the non-amputated limb; -Musculoskeletal dysfunctions or disease (other than the amputation for amputees); -Serious cardiac or pulmonary problems; -Diseases that interfere with equilibrium (other than the amputation for amputees); -Serious visual problems; -Amblyacousia; -Otitis media; -Use of antipsychotic, sedative or antidepressant drugs (except amitriptyline); -Use of other medication that interfere with equilibrium or cognition; -Inability to cope with the new prosthetic set-up.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| This is a pilot study. Therefore, no main outcome parameters can be specified. The goal of this study is however to validate a new prototype prosthetic device in terms of lateral balance control improvements. Therefore, our focus will be on finding improvements in lateral balance control of subjects wearing the prototype. | — |
Contacts
Public ContactE.S. van Hal
A. Deusinglaan 1
Outcome results
None listed