Testing motorized artificial legs for walking
Part of Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This study tests a motorized lower-limb prosthesis (an artificial leg with motor assistance) to see how well people can walk with it. It may help improve walking for people with or without an amputation.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- Be between 18 and 85 years old
- Be able to walk at least 30 feet, with or without a walking aid
- Be able to understand and follow simple instructions in English
- If you have a lower-limb amputation, you need your doctor's approval
- Weigh 198 lbs (90 kg) or less
- Have no health conditions (like nerve, muscle, heart, or lung problems) that would make walking for short periods unsafe
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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