Amputee Gait Training Using Virtual Reality and Real-Time Feedback

Status unconfirmed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Abnormal Gait Kinematics

In brief

The purpose of this repeated measures design gait training study is to develop and quantitatively assess the effectiveness of a virtual reality training environment using real-time feedback for modification of pelvic motion during gait.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01225120

Run by

Brooke Army Medical Center

People needed

66

Starts

2007-08-01

Last updated by the study team

2010-10-20

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 45. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 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.

You may not qualify if…

• 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.

Where it is running

• Center for the Intrepid — Fort Sam Houston, Texas, United States

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