Amputation
Conditions
Interventions
Part 1a
Participants will walk with prosthetic knee from the following five categories
for a short period of time. The categories are:
- Constant resistance against flexion/extension and servo-assist
Sponsors
Roessingh Research and Development
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Part I and III - Aged 18 or above - Unilateral transfemoral amputation or knee disarticulation - Functional level from K3 to K4 - At least one year after amputation;Part II: - Aged 18 or above - First unilateral transfemoral amputation or knee disarticulation - Subject is expected to regain walking ability
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Other musculoskeletal problems influencing walking ability - Stump problems/bad socket fitting - Severe cognitive problems
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Part 1a - Bilateral joint angle excursions of the hip, knee, and ankle. - Amount of energy produced and/or absorbed at the hip of the prosthetic leg and the joints of the intact leg. - Muscle activity patterns of muscles of both the stump and intact leg - Energy cost of walking Part 1b - Bilateral joint angle excursions of the hip, knee, and ankle. - Amount of energy produced and/or absorbed at the hip of the prosthetic leg and the joints of the intact leg. - Muscle activity patterns of muscles of both the stump and intact leg - Energy cost of walking - Prosthesis-related quality of life - Balance confidence - Performance-based measures of mobility Part 2 - Bilateral joint angle excursions of the hip, knee, and ankle. - Amount of energy produced and/or absorbed at the hip of the prosthetic leg and the joints of the intact leg. - Muscle activity patterns of muscles of both the stump and intact leg - Energy cost of walking - Prosthesis-related quality of life - Balance confidence - Performance-based measures of mobility Part 3 Inter- and intrasession variability of gait | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Part 1 - Relationships between baseline characteristics and the effect of the prosthetic knee on the gait pattern - Clinical applicability of a new fully ambulant gait analysis measurement system Part 2 Not relevant Part 3 Not relevant | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed