Automatic prosthetic foot adjustment for better balance
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This study tests a prosthetic foot that automatically adjusts its stiffness while you walk to help you keep your balance in daily life. It might make walking feel more steady and natural for people with a below-knee amputation.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have a below-the-knee amputation on one leg only.
- You have been using a prosthetic leg for at least 6 months.
- You wear the prosthetic leg for 4 or more hours each day on average.
- It has been at least one year since your amputation.
- You can walk on a treadmill without using a cane or walker.
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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