How shoes affect walking for below-knee amputees
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This study looks at how different types of footwear affect walking in people with a below-knee amputation. If you use a specific energy-returning prosthetic foot and can walk without aids, you may be able to join and help improve understanding of what shoes work best.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have a below-knee amputation on one leg
- You are between 18 and 65 years old
- You use a prosthetic foot that stores and returns energy (often called an ESAR foot)
- You can walk and stand without a cane, walker, or other aid
- You do not have other health problems that affect your balance or walking
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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