Treadmill Training With Lower Extremity Amputees

Completed · Phase 1

Conditions studied: Traumatic Amputation of Lower Extremity

In brief

Many people with a leg amputation have difficulty walking even after they have finished their rehabilitation. The purpose of this study is to see if a large amount of walking practice on a treadmill can improve functional abilities.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01419288

Run by

Stony Brook University

People needed

8

Starts

2009-06-01

Expected to finish

2012-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2013-01-10

Who can join

Age: 21 and older, up to 70. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Leg amputation that is either below the knee, through the knee, or above the knee
• Ability to walk with prosthetic
• Comfortably fitted with a prosthesis for at least 6 months
• Not currently receiving physical therapy for gait training
• Able to tolerate a moderate intensity exercise program

You may not qualify if…

• People with severe cardiac or pulmonary disease that limits ability to exercise.
• People with too much discomfort and/or pain that restricts their ability to walk.
• People with active wounds on their residual limb or contralateral foot.
• People who weigh more than 360lbs or are taller than 6'11" as the unweighing system can not support any greater load or height.

Where it is running

• Stony Brook University Medical Center — Stony Brook, New York, United States

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