Status:
SUSPENDED
Evaluation of Balance Reactions of Transfemoral Amputees Using the Virtual Analysis System
Lead Sponsor:
Sheba Medical Center
Conditions:
Balance
Eligibility:
MALE
20-60 years
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to test and compare the balance reactions of Tranfemoral Amputees and able bodied subjects in response to perturbations given by a highly advanced Virtual Reality system.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Transfemoral Amputees, walking without any assistive device, at least one year.
Exclusion
- Amputees who suffer from a Neurological Injury/ disease that has implication on balance control.
- Amputees who suffer from Orthopedic Injury that has implication on balance control.
- Amputees who suffer from Cardiology disease that has implication on balance reactions.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2009
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
Estimated Enrollment :
60 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00817570
Start Date
April 1 2009
Last Update
October 22 2009
Active Locations (1)
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Sheba Medical Center
Ramat Gan, Israel