Compare walking effort with two types of prosthetic knees
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This trial studies how much energy it takes to walk when using passive versus powered prosthetic knees. It may help people understand which knee type could make walking feel easier depending on their needs.
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Who can take part
- You have one above-knee or knee-joint amputation (transfemoral or knee disarticulation).
- You are between 18 and 75 years old.
- Your weight is between 49 kg and 117 kg.
- You can walk for daily life or sports with your prosthesis (K3 or K4 level).
- You have used your prosthesis every day for at least 6 months, with no big socket problems or changes in the last 6 weeks.
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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