Optimizing Gait Rehabilitation for Veterans With Non-traumatic Lower Limb Amputation
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Transtibial Amputation
Peripheral Artery Disease
Diabetes Mellitus
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 40 – 89
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Treatment
- Participants needed
- 54 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development · Federal
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About This Trial
The population of older Veterans with non-traumatic lower limb amputation is growing. Following lower limb amputation, asymmetrical movements persist during walking and likely contribute to disabling sequelae including secondary pain conditions, poor gait efficiency, impaired physical function, and compromised skin integrity of the residual limb. This study seeks to address chronic gait asymmetry …
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Unilateral, non-traumatic, transtibial amputation
* Diabetes mellitus and/or peripheral artery disease
* Able to ambulate in the community without assistive device
* Step length asymmetry during walking (\>1.0 asymmetry index.)
* 6 months since amputation
Exclusion Criteria:
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