Test-drive plan for a safer prosthetic foot
Part of Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This study tests a “test-drive” approach to help improve walking stability using different prosthetic feet. You may be asked to try study prosthetic feet during walking tests to see what helps your balance and comfort.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have an amputation below the knee on one leg only
- You have worn a prosthetic for walking for at least 6 months
- Your prosthetic socket fits comfortably
- Your prosthetic foot can be detached and swapped (not permanently fixed)
- You can walk enough to do the study’s required walking tests
- Your weight is 263 pounds or less
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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