The Effect of Gait Training Using Virtual Reality and Real-Time Feedback on Physiological and Functional Gait Performance in Persons With a Traumatic Lower Extremity Amputation

NCT ID: NCT01225432

Last Updated: 2010-10-21

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

66 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2007-08-31

Brief Summary

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To assess the carryover effect of an innovative new gait training program on physiological and functional gait performance in persons with a traumatic lower extremity amputation. A second objective is to clarify the relationship between gait biomechanics (joint and sgment kinematics and energy cost.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Elevated Metabolic Cost

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Gait Training

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Gait Training

Intervention Type OTHER

12 sessions, 30 minutes of walking on a treadmill with real time therapist directed feedback on gait kinematics.

Interventions

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Gait Training

12 sessions, 30 minutes of walking on a treadmill with real time therapist directed feedback on gait kinematics.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* 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.

Exclusion Criteria

* 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.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

45 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Brooke Army Medical Center

FED

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Brooke Army Medical Center

Principal Investigators

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Jason M Wilken, PT, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Director, Military Performance Lab-Center for the Intrepid

Locations

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Center for the Intrepid

Fort Sam Houston, Texas, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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C.2008.050dt

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id