Characterizing Ankle Function During Sloped Locomotion for Prosthesis Development
Completed
Conditions studied: Traumatic Amputation of Lower Extremity
In brief
The proposed study aims to characterize biological ankle joint function during walking and running on slopes in order to further develop advanced powered ankle-foot prostheses. Ankle joint torque and angle data will be collected from non-amputees while walking and running at multiple speeds and slopes. This data will be used to develop control parameters for a powered ankle-foot prosthesis. Then, these parameters will be implemented and tested in a powered prosthesis worn by people with below the knee amputations.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT01784003
- Run by
- VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System
- People needed
- 60
- Starts
- 2012-06-01
- Expected to finish
- 2020-09-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2020-09-10
Who can join
Age: 18 and older, up to 45. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Study 1:
- Between 18-60 years old.
- Study 2 and 3:
- Between 18-60 years old.
- At least 1 year post-amputation
- no current problems with prosthesis or residual limb
- At least a K3 level of ambulation
- Study 4:
- Between 18-45 years old
- Study 5:
- Between 18-45 years old
- At least 1 year post-amputation
- no current problems with prosthesis or residual limb
- Experience running with a passive prosthesis
- At least a K4 level of ambulation
You may not qualify if…
- Studies 1-5
- Cardiovascular, pulmonary, or neurological disease or disorder
- Musculoskeletal injury
Where it is running
- University of Colorado Boulder — Boulder, Colorado, United States
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