Study of a new prosthetic foot for better walking
Part of Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This study tests a new type of prosthetic foot designed to help people walk more naturally. If you use a prosthetic foot and can walk short distances, this trial may help you move better.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 16 years or older.
- It has been at least one year since your amputation, and you use a prosthetic foot.
- You can walk more than 400 meters (about a quarter mile) on level ground without extra pain.
- Your weight is under 365 pounds (165.6 kg).
- Your prosthetic foot size is between 22 cm (about US men's size 5) and 30 cm (about US men's size 13).
- You do not have a condition that changes your walking day-to-day, like Parkinson's disease or a brain tumor.
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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