Metabolic Cost of Walking With Passive vs. Powered Prosthetic Knees Among Persons With Limb Loss
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Transfemoral Amputation
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 – 75
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Other
- Participants needed
- 12 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Loma Linda University · Other
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About This Trial
The purpose of this industry-initiated research study is to test that a powered microprocessor controlled knee improves metabolic function during walking in level and sloped conditions as compared to the subject's physician prescribed prosthesis.
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Males and Females with unilateral knee disarticulation or transfemoral (KD/TF) amputation.
* a body mass greater than 49Kg and less than 117Kg
* 18-75 years of age
* Have an ambulation potential of K3 or K4
* Use a prosthesis daily for walking or sports activities
* No less th…
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