Track how your residual limb moves while walking with a prosthesis
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Skin clinical trials.
This study uses a special X-ray and markers to measure how your leg and skin move inside your prosthetic socket while you walk. It may help researchers better understand fit and comfort for people with transtibial (below-knee) amputations.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have one below-knee (transtibial) amputation
- You are age 18 or older
- You have been using your prosthesis for at least 6 months after surgery
- You wear your prosthesis at least 6 hours each day
- You can walk on a treadmill at a low to moderate speed for the study
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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