Body Perception in People with Amputations
Part of Brain & nervous system, Injuries & trauma, Mental health clinical trials.
This study uses 3D imaging to measure how people with one amputated limb see their body shape. It aims to understand differences in body perception between amputees and healthy individuals, which may help improve prosthetic design or therapy.
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Who can take part
- You must be between 18 and 65 years old.
- If you have an amputation, it must have happened after birth (not from birth), and you must have used a prosthetic limb for at least 6 months.
- You must have completed primary school (at least 5th grade).
- You must score above 24 on a standard thinking and memory test (similar to a short mental quiz).
- You cannot have phantom limb pain or sensation, open sores on your stump, or amputation of both legs.
- You cannot have a brain or mental health condition or be taking sedative medications.
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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