Physical Activity in Adults With Amputation

Stopped early

Conditions studied: Amputees

In brief

This cross-sectional study explores physical activity and energy expenditure among inactive adults with a unilateral transtibial amputation. Results may assist with physical activity prescription for adults with unilateral lower-limb loss.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03722797

Run by

University of Delaware

People needed

3

Starts

2017-05-11

Expected to finish

2022-02-17

Last updated by the study team

2022-03-04

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 60. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may not qualify if…

• Current infections or illnesses that would affect safe participation in the study
• Past medical history of significant cardiovascular disease (e.g. congestive heart failure or previous heart attacks), significant neurological disease (e.g. Parkinson's, Multiple Sclerosis) significant neurological event (e.g. stroke), or major lung condition (e.g. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, emphysema)
• Uncontrolled high blood pressure
• Uncontrolled Diabetes Mellitus

Where it is running

• University of Delaware STAR Campus — Newark, Delaware, United States

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