Gait training for amputees using motion capture and visual feedback
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This trial tests a training system that uses real-time motion capture to help people with above-knee amputations improve their walking. You see visual feedback that helps you adjust your movements.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 65 years old
- You have an amputation above the knee (transfemoral or knee disarticulation) on one side only
- You use your prosthetic leg at least 3 hours each day
- You have been using your prosthetic leg for more than 6 months
- Your doctor has rated your walking ability as K-level 2 or higher (you can walk in the community with some limitations)
- You can walk 5 meters (about 16 feet) without a cane or walker
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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