Impairment Oriented Versus Task Oriented Gait Training In Transfemoral Amputee Rehabilitation.

This study examines the comparison between Impairment Oriented versus Task Oriented Gait Training in Transfemoral Amputee Rehabilitation. A randomized controlled trial conducted with 40 participants divided into two groups .Both groups receive pre-gait training and corrective walking exercises for 10 days .

Study Overview

• Status: Recruiting
• Conditions: Transfemoral Amputees
• Intervention / Treatment: Procedure: Impairment oriented (Group A); Procedure: Task oriented (Group B)

Detailed Description

Participants were randomly assigned into two groups. Group A ,which focus on strengthening exercises such as ,side lying hip abductor strengthening ,prone lying hip extensors strengthening ,supine lying hip flexors strengthening ,side lying hip adductors strengthening and bridging .Each exercise should be hold for 10-20 seconds with 10 repetition .

Group B , which prioritise functional activities and real life task such as lateral trunk bending with crossed leg ,stepping over obstacle ,lateral step ups ,walk with visual markers on floor,sit to stand focus on glutes activation .

Corrective exercises will be performed by both groups . Outcome measures include spatiotemporal parameters and Amputee Mobility Predictor (AMP).

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Estimated): 40
• Phase: Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

• Study Contact: Name: Quratulain Saeed, MS-OMPT; Phone Number: 03315562889; Email: quratulain.saeed@fui.edu.pk
• Study Contact Backup: Name: Saliha Bibi, DPT; Phone Number: 03171501156; Email: bibisaliha1293@gmail.com

Study Locations

• Pakistan
  • Punjab Province
    • Islamabad, Punjab Province, Pakistan, 46000
      • Recruiting
      • Foundation University College of Physical Therapy
      • Contact: Quratulain Saeed, MS-OMPT; Phone Number: 03315562889; Email: quratulain.saeed@fui.edu.pk
      • Contact: Saliha Bibi, DPT; Phone Number: 03171501156; Email: bibisaliha1293@gmail.com

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: Adult
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age 18-40 years
• Unilateral transfemoral amputees
• Cleared by physicians for participation in physical therapy
• Willing

Exclusion Criteria:

• Residual limb complication that interfere with mobility
• History of neurological disorders
• Any joint complication in intact limb
• Currently enrolled in another research study
• Mild to severe cognitive impairment (MoCA) i.e , score less than 25 , Uncontrolled diabetes

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Primary Purpose: Treatment
• Allocation: Randomized
• Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
• Masking: Single

Number of Arms

2

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm	Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Impairment oriented group A; Group A will receive : Warm up; Impairement oriented training; Cool down	Procedure: Impairment oriented (Group A); Participants will receive ten days training programs with 5 days in each week. Each session will include warm up followed by sit to stand , stand to sit, walking in parallel bars ,ascend and descend stairs. Participants with group A will receive strengthening exercises of hip flexor , abductors, adductors and bridging of 10 repetition with 10-20 second hold according to patient.
Experimental: Task oriented group B; Group B will receive : Warm up; Task oriented training; Cool down	Procedure: Task oriented (Group B); Participants will receive ten days training programs with 5 days in each week. Each session will include warm up followed by sit to stand , stand to sit, walking in parallel bars ,ascend and descend stairs. Participants with group B will receive lateral trunk bending, stepping over obstacle, lateral step ups, walk with visual markers on floor, sit to stand focus on glutes activation.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Amputee Mobility Predictor (AMP)	AMP is functional scale utilising a 3 point rating scale of 0-2.AMP scores have been correlated with functional medicare classification levels of 0-4.	on 3rd and 10th day.
Gait speed	Gait speed in meters per second , measured with 10 meter walking test, gait speed computed by dividing distance covered by time taken to cover it . (m/s)	on 3rd and 10th day of treatment
cadence	The number of steps taken per minute during walking, measured in steps per minute (steps/min )	On the 3rd day of treatment and 10th day of treatment
Cycle time	The time required to complete one full gait cycle from the initial contact of one foot to the next initial contact of same foot, measured in seconds (s)	On the 3rd day of treatment and 10th day of treatment
Stride length	Distance between two consecutive heel strikes of same foot , measures in meter (m)	On the 3rd day of treatment and 10th day of treatment

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Foundation University Islamabad
• Investigators: Principal Investigator: Saliha Bibi, DPT, Foundation University Islamabad

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Estimated): May 6, 2026
• Primary Completion (Estimated): July 1, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): July 15, 2026

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: April 15, 2026
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: May 4, 2026
• First Posted (Actual): May 11, 2026

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): May 11, 2026
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: May 4, 2026
• Last Verified: May 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Other Study ID Numbers: FUI/FUCP/CTR/07.26/SalihaBibi

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: No