Testing motorized leg prostheses for walking ability
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This study tests new motorized prosthetic legs (artificial limbs) to see if they help people walk better and farther. You'll wear the device and do some walking activities to help researchers understand if it improves movement and quality of life.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 85 years old
- You can walk at least 30 feet, with or without a cane, walker, or other aid
- You weigh 198 pounds (90 kg) or less
- You can understand and follow simple directions in English
- If you have had a lower-limb amputation, your doctor must approve your participation
- You do not have other serious nerve, bone, joint, heart, or lung conditions that would make walking difficult
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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