Study on how people with leg amputations adapt their walking
Part of Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This study looks at how people with a leg amputation change the way they walk to make up for lost function. It may help improve rehabilitation and prosthetic care.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have a leg amputation below or above the knee on one side.
- You can walk on a treadmill for 5 minutes without help from a person or device.
- Your prosthetic has been approved by your rehab doctor.
- You do not have major memory or thinking problems (score 23 or higher on a short mental test).
- You do not have untreated vision problems, a leg wound that won't heal, or certain balance disorders.
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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