Clinical Identification of Fall Risk Early After Unilateral Transtibial Amputation

October 24, 2005 updated by: Bayside Health

Clinical Identification of Increased Fall Risk Early After Unilateral Transtibial Amputation

All participants attend for two testing sessions at either Royal Talbot Rehabilitation Centre or the centre where they received inpatient physiotherapy services.

All participants will be tested at discharge and at six months post discharge. Personnel used to score and administer the balance tests at six months will be blinded to pre-test scores, subject background, as well as, mobility and fall history in the six months post discharge.

At discharge participants will perform two successful Four Square Step Tests (FSST, and will be videotaped performing the Timed Up and Go Test (TUGT. The turn measure will be scored from this TUGT. Participants will also complete the Locomotor Capabilities index (LCI).

At the six-month test participants repeat balance and mobility tests and LCI, as well as being interviewed to ascertain fall history since discharge.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Subjects:

All unilateral trans-tibial amputees with prosthesis at discharge, who are over 18 years of age, willing to participate and give informed consent. Subjects will be excluded if visually unable to perform tests, cognitively unable to follow testing procedures or being discharged into supported accommodation.

Identify scores for unilateral trans-tibial amputees for; FSST, TUGT and turn measure items: (1) steps, (2) time and (3) steadiness & fluency of movement.

Evaluate the validity, predictive value, sensitivity & specificity of the balance and mobility measures for falls and community ambulation with trans-tibial amputees.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment

50

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • Australia
    • Victoria
      • Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 3101
        • Austin Health Royal Talbot Rehabilitation Centre

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • over 18 years unilateral transtibial amputee

Exclusion Criteria:

  • visually unable to perform tests cognitively unable to perform tests unable to provide informed consent not being discharged into supported accommodation

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Bayside Health

Collaborators

Austin Health

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Wayne Mr Dite, MAppSci, Austin Health Royal Talbot Rehabilitation Centre

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

June 1, 2003

Study Completion

August 1, 2005

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 12, 2005

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 12, 2005

First Posted (Estimate)

September 14, 2005

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

October 25, 2005

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 24, 2005

Last Verified

September 1, 2005

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 79/03

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