Influence Of A Slope Adaptive Foot On Participation Of Veterans With Lower-Limb Amputations
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Amputation
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 – 89
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Supportive Care
- Participants needed
- 30 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development · Federal
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About This Trial
Veterans with below-knee amputations are limited by prosthetic feet that cannot adapt to sloped and uneven terrain. This limitation results in reduced mobility, reduced balance confidence, and a higher risk of falls among some individuals who use below-knee prostheses, which have been shown to negatively impact participation in daily and recreational activities. The investigative group has designe…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* US military Veterans willing to travel to the Minneapolis VA Health Care System
* Unilateral, below-knee amputation
* Use of a definitive prosthesis for at least 12 months (limb volume has stabilized and has accommodated to prosthesis use post-amputation)
* Medicare Functional…
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