Status:
UNKNOWN
The Effect of Gait Training Using Virtual Reality and Real-Time Feedback on Physiological and Functional Gait Performance in Persons With a Traumatic Lower Extremity Amputation
Lead Sponsor:
Brooke Army Medical Center
Conditions:
Elevated Metabolic Cost
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-45 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
To assess the carryover effect of an innovative new gait training program on physiological and functional gait performance in persons with a traumatic lower extremity amputation. A second objective is...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion Criteria
- Unilateral traumatic trans-tibial or transfemoral amputation
- Independent ambulation without an assistive device for a minimum of three months
- Ability to ambulate continuously for a minimum of 15 minutes
- Trans-femoral participants must use an ischial containment socket
- VAS Pain scores on the involved side of less than 4/10
- Sagittal plane ankle, knee and hip strength of 4 or greater on the uninvolved side as determined by manual muscle test.
- Exclusion Criteria:
- Blindness
- TBI-Glascow Coma Scale score of 12 or lower at the time of injury
- Cardiac or pulmonary problems limiting physical activity PTSD or other psychological condition with symptoms that would be exacerbated by participation in the study.
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2007
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
Estimated Enrollment :
66 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01225432
Start Date
August 1 2007
Last Update
October 21 2010
Active Locations (1)
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Center for the Intrepid
Fort Sam Houston, Texas, United States, 78234