Gait Stability of People With Lower-limb Amputations

September 18, 2012 updated by: Kim Parker
The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether there are quantifiable differences in walking stability, as measured by the acceleration of the trunk or the variation in step length, between people with unilateral below-knee amputations from vascular reasons or from trauma reasons.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

50

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Canada
    • Nova Scotia
      • Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, B3H 4K4
        • Nova Scotia Rehabilitation Centre

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Prosthetic outpatient clinic of one rehabilitation centre

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • be over the age of 18;
  • be able to walk comfortably for a minimum of two (2) minutes;
  • be willing to take part in the study, including signing the consent after carefully reading it;
  • be able to read and understand English and follow verbal and visual instructions;
  • are competent to give informed consent or have a proxy with power of attorney.
  • have an unilateral, transtibial amputation;
  • been fitted with a prosthesis for over six weeks.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Observational Models: Case-Control
  • Time Perspectives: Prospective

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
vascular
People with a unilateral below-knee amputations due to a vascular reason
nonvascular
People with a below-knee amputation due to nonvascular reasons
Control
People with no gait impairments.

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Kim Parker

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

June 1, 2009

Primary Completion (Actual)

August 1, 2012

Study Completion (Actual)

August 1, 2012

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 3, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 4, 2009

First Posted (Estimate)

June 5, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

September 19, 2012

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 18, 2012

Last Verified

September 1, 2012

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • CDHA-RS-2010-026

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