Mobility study for people with leg amputation
Part of Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This study looks at how people with a leg amputation get around both walking and using a wheelchair or scooter. It aims to understand community mobility to help improve care and devices.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have had a major leg amputation (above the ankle) in one or both legs.
- It has been more than 6 months since your amputation.
- You have been fitted with a prosthetic (artificial) leg.
- You use a wheelchair or scooter for at least part of your day, at least once a week.
- You are not currently in the hospital or living in a place that limits your freedom to move around.
- You can communicate verbally in English.
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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