Prosthetic Performance Enhancement Trial

Description

The purpose of this research is to determine the feasibility of an uneven terrain walking program for lower limb prosthesis users. The training is designed to induce step-to-step variability during walking within a safe environment, with the aim of improving walking skill and confidence.

Conditions

Amputation, Lower Limb Amputation Below Knee (Injury), Lower Limb Amputation Above Knee (Injury), Lower Limb Amputation at Ankle (Injury), Lower Limb Amputation Knee, Lower Limb Amputation at Hip (Injury)

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Study overview

The purpose of this research is to determine the feasibility of an uneven terrain walking program for lower limb prosthesis users. The training is designed to induce step-to-step variability during walking within a safe environment, with the aim of improving walking skill and confidence.

Prosthetic Performance Enhancement Trial

Prosthetic Performance Enhancement Trial

Condition
Amputation
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Las Vegas

University of Nevada Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States, 89154

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * lower limb amputation at ankle (Symes) level and above
  • * age 18+ years
  • * fitted with a walking prosthesis and use it regularly for home and/or community ambulation
  • * good socket fit, assessed by a score of 8-10 on the socket fit comfort scale
  • * able to walk for three minutes at a time with or without an assistive device
  • * leg/foot ulcer or other conditions that cause pain during weight-bearing
  • * poor skin integrity that could cause tissue breakdown by walking
  • * cardiovascular, respiratory or other critical health conditions that preclude moderate physical activity
  • * unilateral or bilateral upper limb absence or loss at the wrist and above that precludes use of handrails bilaterally, or would require asymmetrical adaptation to body posture for use.
  • * pregnancy

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

University of Nevada, Las Vegas,

Jenny A Kent, PhD, CSci, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Study Record Dates

2026-07-31