Walking limits study for people with leg amputation
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This study looks at what makes walking harder for people with a lower limb amputation. Participants will walk on a treadmill to help researchers understand these limits and improve rehabilitation.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have had a lower limb amputation and are currently in rehab at the CHU Nîmes hospital in Le Grau du Roi.
- Your amputation was caused by a blood vessel problem, injury, or infection.
- You have a properly fitted prosthetic leg approved by your rehab doctor.
- You can walk on a treadmill for 5 minutes.
- You are between 18 and 80 years old.
- You have health insurance coverage in France.
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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