Study of walking stumbles and slips
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This study tests how well different methods can recreate stumbles and slips while walking. It may help people with and without prosthetic legs understand how to prevent falls.
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Who can take part
- Weigh between 40 kg (88 lbs) and 136 kg (300 lbs)
- Be able to understand instructions and answer questions
- Be 18 years or older
- Walk without a cane or walker
- Be either able-bodied or a person with one below-hip leg amputation who has used a prosthetic for at least 1 year
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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