amputatie van been amputation of upper leg transfemoral amputation
Conditions
Interventions
A microprocessor-controlled prosthetic knee joint, called Kenevo, specifically
developed for elderly amputees.
IMPORTANT
This pilot study is a feasibility study to acquire initial data to be used i
Sponsors
Adelante
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: o Age 65 years and older. o Unilateral above-knee amputation or knee disarticulation. o Comfortable walking speed between 0.2-0.8 m/s o Wearing prosthesis. o Have completed an active rehabilitation program in the past o Limited activity in and around the house.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: o Additional severe orthopaedic, rheumatologic or neurological impairments that may impede gait-related performance. o Severe perceptual or cognitive impairments. o Lack of understanding the Dutch language (in view of e.g. questionnaires used).
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Level of independence in everyday life activities, both actual and perceived. This will be measured using the Assessment of Daily Activity Performance in Transfemoral amputee test (ADAPT) and the Locomotor Capabilities Index (LCI). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Needs and Provision Complexity Scale (NPCS), Prosthetic Limb Users Survey of Mobility (PLUS-M), Activity-specific Balance Confidence Scale (ABC), Falls Efficacy Scale International (FES) and 2 minute walk test (2MWT). | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed