Trial Outcomes & Findings for Optimizing Prosthetic and Bicycle Fit for Veterans With Transtibial Amputations (NCT NCT03828331)

NCT ID: NCT03828331

Last Updated: 2024-12-10

Results Overview

The investigators calculated crank power output (W/kg) from the product of pedal torque and velocity and normalized this to participant body mass while participants rode at 1.5 W/kg using different prosthetic and bicycle configurations (pylon length, crank arm length, and pedal attachment position).

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Target enrollment

12 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Data were collected over 2 days per subject

Results posted on

2024-12-10

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Participants With Transtibial Amputation
The investigators will recruit participants with unilateral transtibial amputations who are at or above a K3 Medicare functional classification level (MFCL), and 18-55 years old. A K3 MFCL means that a person has the ability or potential for ambulation with variable cadence. A person at K3 MFCL is a typical community ambulator who has the ability to traverse most environmental barriers and may have vocational, therapeutic or exercise activity that demands prosthetic use beyond simple locomotion. Prosthetic/Bicycle Configuration: The investigators will measure the biomechanics (motion, forces, and muscle activity) and metabolic rates while subjects ride using an initial bike fit and three taller pylon lengths (PL) for the affected leg (AL) in increments of 6.8 mm using a pedal attachment position (PAP) beneath the prosthetic forefoot. Then, using the optimal (most efficient) PL, the investigators will measure the biomechanics and metabolic rates while subjects ride using three shorter crank arm lengths (CALs) for the AL in decrements of 6.8 mm using a PAP beneath the prosthetic forefoot. On Day 2, the investigators will repeat the protocol of Day 1, but have riders use a PAP beneath the pylon for their AL.
Overall Study
STARTED
12
Overall Study
COMPLETED
12
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Optimizing Prosthetic and Bicycle Fit for Veterans With Transtibial Amputations

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Participants With Transtibial Amputation
n=12 Participants
The investigators will recruit participants with unilateral transtibial amputations who are at or above a K3 Medicare functional classification level (MFCL), and 18-55 years old. A K3 MFCL means that a person has the ability or potential for ambulation with variable cadence. A person at K3 MFCL is a typical community ambulator who has the ability to traverse most environmental barriers and may have vocational, therapeutic or exercise activity that demands prosthetic use beyond simple locomotion. Prosthetic/Bicycle Configuration: The investigators will measure the biomechanics (motion, forces, and muscle activity) and metabolic rates while subjects ride using an initial bike fit and three taller pylon lengths (PL) for the affected leg (AL) in increments of 6.8 mm using a pedal attachment position (PAP) beneath the prosthetic forefoot. Then, using the optimal (most efficient) PL, the investigators will measure the biomechanics and metabolic rates while subjects ride using three shorter crank arm lengths (CALs) for the AL in decrements of 6.8 mm using a PAP beneath the prosthetic forefoot. On Day 2, the investigators will repeat the protocol of Day 1, but have riders use a PAP beneath the pylon for their AL.
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
12 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Continuous
39.4 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.7 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
6 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
6 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
12 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
12 Participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Data were collected over 2 days per subject

The investigators calculated crank power output (W/kg) from the product of pedal torque and velocity and normalized this to participant body mass while participants rode at 1.5 W/kg using different prosthetic and bicycle configurations (pylon length, crank arm length, and pedal attachment position).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
CSP, AL, 160mm CAL, 0 mm PL
n=12 Participants
12 participants with unilateral transtibial amputation rode using 14 different prosthetic or bicycle configurations where we report data for a cycling-specific prosthesis (CSP) or daily-use prosthesis (DU) for the Affected Leg (AL) or Unaffected Leg (AL) with a given AL crank arm length (CAL) and AL pylon length (PL) reported in mm.
CSP, UL, 160mm CAL, 0 mm PL
n=12 Participants
12 participants with unilateral transtibial amputation rode using 14 different prosthetic or bicycle configurations where we report data for a cycling-specific prosthesis (CSP) or daily-use prosthesis (DU) for the Affected Leg (AL) or Unaffected Leg (AL) with a given AL crank arm length (CAL) and AL pylon length (PL) reported in mm.
CSP, AL, 165mm CAL, 0 mm PL
n=12 Participants
12 participants with unilateral transtibial amputation rode using 14 different prosthetic or bicycle configurations where we report data for a cycling-specific prosthesis (CSP) or daily-use prosthesis (DU) for the Affected Leg (AL) or Unaffected Leg (AL) with a given AL crank arm length (CAL) and AL pylon length (PL) reported in mm.
CSP, UL, 165mm CAL, 0 mm PL
n=12 Participants
12 participants with unilateral transtibial amputation rode using 14 different prosthetic or bicycle configurations where we report data for a cycling-specific prosthesis (CSP) or daily-use prosthesis (DU) for the Affected Leg (AL) or Unaffected Leg (AL) with a given AL crank arm length (CAL) and AL pylon length (PL) reported in mm.
CSP, AL, 170mm CAL, 0 mm PL
n=12 Participants
12 participants with unilateral transtibial amputation rode using 14 different prosthetic or bicycle configurations where we report data for a cycling-specific prosthesis (CSP) or daily-use prosthesis (DU) for the Affected Leg (AL) or Unaffected Leg (AL) with a given AL crank arm length (CAL) and AL pylon length (PL) reported in mm.
CSP, UL, 170mm CAL, 0 mm PL
n=12 Participants
12 participants with unilateral transtibial amputation rode using 14 different prosthetic or bicycle configurations where we report data for a cycling-specific prosthesis (CSP) or daily-use prosthesis (DU) for the Affected Leg (AL) or Unaffected Leg (AL) with a given AL crank arm length (CAL) and AL pylon length (PL) reported in mm.
CSP, AL, 175mm CAL, 0 mm PL
n=12 Participants
12 participants with unilateral transtibial amputation rode using 14 different prosthetic or bicycle configurations where we report data for a cycling-specific prosthesis (CSP) or daily-use prosthesis (DU) for the Affected Leg (AL) or Unaffected Leg (AL) with a given AL crank arm length (CAL) and AL pylon length (PL) reported in mm.
CSP, UL, 175mm CAL, 0 mm PL
n=12 Participants
12 participants with unilateral transtibial amputation rode using 14 different prosthetic or bicycle configurations where we report data for a cycling-specific prosthesis (CSP) or daily-use prosthesis (DU) for the Affected Leg (AL) or Unaffected Leg (AL) with a given AL crank arm length (CAL) and AL pylon length (PL) reported in mm.
CSP, AL, 175mm CAL, 5 mm PL
n=12 Participants
12 participants with unilateral transtibial amputation rode using 14 different prosthetic or bicycle configurations where we report data for a cycling-specific prosthesis (CSP) or daily-use prosthesis (DU) for the Affected Leg (AL) or Unaffected Leg (AL) with a given AL crank arm length (CAL) and AL pylon length (PL) reported in mm.
CSP, UL, 175mm CAL, 5 mm PL
n=12 Participants
12 participants with unilateral transtibial amputation rode using 14 different prosthetic or bicycle configurations where we report data for a cycling-specific prosthesis (CSP) or daily-use prosthesis (DU) for the Affected Leg (AL) or Unaffected Leg (AL) with a given AL crank arm length (CAL) and AL pylon length (PL) reported in mm.
CSP, AL, 175mm CAL, 10 mm PL
n=12 Participants
12 participants with unilateral transtibial amputation rode using 14 different prosthetic or bicycle configurations where we report data for a cycling-specific prosthesis (CSP) or daily-use prosthesis (DU) for the Affected Leg (AL) or Unaffected Leg (AL) with a given AL crank arm length (CAL) and AL pylon length (PL) reported in mm.
CSP, UL, 175mm CAL, 10 mm PL
n=12 Participants
12 participants with unilateral transtibial amputation rode using 14 different prosthetic or bicycle configurations where we report data for a cycling-specific prosthesis (CSP) or daily-use prosthesis (DU) for the Affected Leg (AL) or Unaffected Leg (AL) with a given AL crank arm length (CAL) and AL pylon length (PL) reported in mm.
CSP, AL, 175mm CAL, 15 mm PL
n=12 Participants
12 participants with unilateral transtibial amputation rode using 14 different prosthetic or bicycle configurations where we report data for a cycling-specific prosthesis (CSP) or daily-use prosthesis (DU) for the Affected Leg (AL) or Unaffected Leg (AL) with a given AL crank arm length (CAL) and AL pylon length (PL) reported in mm.
CSP, UL, 175mm CAL, 15 mm PL
n=12 Participants
12 participants with unilateral transtibial amputation rode using 14 different prosthetic or bicycle configurations where we report data for a cycling-specific prosthesis (CSP) or daily-use prosthesis (DU) for the Affected Leg (AL) or Unaffected Leg (AL) with a given AL crank arm length (CAL) and AL pylon length (PL) reported in mm.
DU, AL, 160mm CAL, 0 mm PL
n=12 Participants
12 participants with unilateral transtibial amputation rode using 14 different prosthetic or bicycle configurations where we report data for a cycling-specific prosthesis (CSP) or daily-use prosthesis (DU) for the Affected Leg (AL) or Unaffected Leg (AL) with a given AL crank arm length (CAL) and AL pylon length (PL) reported in mm.
DU, UL, 160mm CAL, 0 mm PL
n=12 Participants
12 participants with unilateral transtibial amputation rode using 14 different prosthetic or bicycle configurations where we report data for a cycling-specific prosthesis (CSP) or daily-use prosthesis (DU) for the Affected Leg (AL) or Unaffected Leg (AL) with a given AL crank arm length (CAL) and AL pylon length (PL) reported in mm.
DU, AL, 165mm CAL, 0 mm PL
n=12 Participants
12 participants with unilateral transtibial amputation rode using 14 different prosthetic or bicycle configurations where we report data for a cycling-specific prosthesis (CSP) or daily-use prosthesis (DU) for the Affected Leg (AL) or Unaffected Leg (AL) with a given AL crank arm length (CAL) and AL pylon length (PL) reported in mm.
DU, UL, 165mm CAL, 0 mm PL
n=12 Participants
12 participants with unilateral transtibial amputation rode using 14 different prosthetic or bicycle configurations where we report data for a cycling-specific prosthesis (CSP) or daily-use prosthesis (DU) for the Affected Leg (AL) or Unaffected Leg (AL) with a given AL crank arm length (CAL) and AL pylon length (PL) reported in mm.
DU, AL, 170mm CAL, 0 mm PL
n=12 Participants
12 participants with unilateral transtibial amputation rode using 14 different prosthetic or bicycle configurations where we report data for a cycling-specific prosthesis (CSP) or daily-use prosthesis (DU) for the Affected Leg (AL) or Unaffected Leg (AL) with a given AL crank arm length (CAL) and AL pylon length (PL) reported in mm.
DU, UL, 170mm CAL, 0 mm PL
n=12 Participants
12 participants with unilateral transtibial amputation rode using 14 different prosthetic or bicycle configurations where we report data for a cycling-specific prosthesis (CSP) or daily-use prosthesis (DU) for the Affected Leg (AL) or Unaffected Leg (AL) with a given AL crank arm length (CAL) and AL pylon length (PL) reported in mm.
DU, AL, 175mm CAL, 0 mm PL
n=12 Participants
12 participants with unilateral transtibial amputation rode using 14 different prosthetic or bicycle configurations where we report data for a cycling-specific prosthesis (CSP) or daily-use prosthesis (DU) for the Affected Leg (AL) or Unaffected Leg (AL) with a given AL crank arm length (CAL) and AL pylon length (PL) reported in mm.
DU, UL, 175mm CAL, 0 mm PL
n=12 Participants
12 participants with unilateral transtibial amputation rode using 14 different prosthetic or bicycle configurations where we report data for a cycling-specific prosthesis (CSP) or daily-use prosthesis (DU) for the Affected Leg (AL) or Unaffected Leg (AL) with a given AL crank arm length (CAL) and AL pylon length (PL) reported in mm.
DU, AL, 175mm CAL, 5 mm PL
n=12 Participants
12 participants with unilateral transtibial amputation rode using 14 different prosthetic or bicycle configurations where we report data for a cycling-specific prosthesis (CSP) or daily-use prosthesis (DU) for the Affected Leg (AL) or Unaffected Leg (AL) with a given AL crank arm length (CAL) and AL pylon length (PL) reported in mm.
DU, UL, 175mm CAL, 5 mm PL
n=12 Participants
12 participants with unilateral transtibial amputation rode using 14 different prosthetic or bicycle configurations where we report data for a cycling-specific prosthesis (CSP) or daily-use prosthesis (DU) for the Affected Leg (AL) or Unaffected Leg (AL) with a given AL crank arm length (CAL) and AL pylon length (PL) reported in mm.
DU, AL, 175mm CAL, 10 mm PL
n=12 Participants
12 participants with unilateral transtibial amputation rode using 14 different prosthetic or bicycle configurations where we report data for a cycling-specific prosthesis (CSP) or daily-use prosthesis (DU) for the Affected Leg (AL) or Unaffected Leg (AL) with a given AL crank arm length (CAL) and AL pylon length (PL) reported in mm.
DU, UL, 175mm CAL, 10 mm PL
n=12 Participants
12 participants with unilateral transtibial amputation rode using 14 different prosthetic or bicycle configurations where we report data for a cycling-specific prosthesis (CSP) or daily-use prosthesis (DU) for the Affected Leg (AL) or Unaffected Leg (AL) with a given AL crank arm length (CAL) and AL pylon length (PL) reported in mm.
DU, AL, 175mm CAL, 15 mm PL
n=12 Participants
12 participants with unilateral transtibial amputation rode using 14 different prosthetic or bicycle configurations where we report data for a cycling-specific prosthesis (CSP) or daily-use prosthesis (DU) for the Affected Leg (AL) or Unaffected Leg (AL) with a given AL crank arm length (CAL) and AL pylon length (PL) reported in mm.
DU, UL, 175mm CAL, 15 mm PL
n=12 Participants
12 participants with unilateral transtibial amputation rode using 14 different prosthetic or bicycle configurations where we report data for a cycling-specific prosthesis (CSP) or daily-use prosthesis (DU) for the Affected Leg (AL) or Unaffected Leg (AL) with a given AL crank arm length (CAL) and AL pylon length (PL) reported in mm.
Mechanical Crank Power Output
0.59 W/kg
Standard Deviation 0.04
0.99 W/kg
Standard Deviation 0.03
0.60 W/kg
Standard Deviation 0.04
0.97 W/kg
Standard Deviation 0.03
0.59 W/kg
Standard Deviation 0.04
0.95 W/kg
Standard Deviation 0.03
0.60 W/kg
Standard Deviation 0.05
0.95 W/kg
Standard Deviation 0.03
0.58 W/kg
Standard Deviation 0.04
0.98 W/kg
Standard Deviation 0.03
0.58 W/kg
Standard Deviation 0.04
0.98 W/kg
Standard Deviation 0.03
0.57 W/kg
Standard Deviation 0.04
0.99 W/kg
Standard Deviation 0.04
0.56 W/kg
Standard Deviation 0.04
0.98 W/kg
Standard Deviation 0.03
0.56 W/kg
Standard Deviation 0.04
0.99 W/kg
Standard Deviation 0.03
0.56 W/kg
Standard Deviation 0.04
0.96 W/kg
Standard Deviation 0.03
0.57 W/kg
Standard Deviation 0.04
0.97 W/kg
Standard Deviation 0.03
0.58 W/kg
Standard Deviation 0.04
0.94 W/kg
Standard Deviation 0.03
0.56 W/kg
Standard Deviation 0.04
0.96 W/kg
Standard Deviation 0.03
0.55 W/kg
Standard Deviation 0.05
0.99 W/kg
Standard Deviation 0.03

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Data were collected over 2 days per subject

The investigators measured net metabolic power (W/kg) using an equation that considers rates of oxygen consumption and carbon dioxide production and normalized this to participant body mass while participants rode at 1.5 W/kg using different prosthetic and bicycle configurations (pylon length, crank arm length, and pedal attachment position).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
CSP, AL, 160mm CAL, 0 mm PL
n=12 Participants
12 participants with unilateral transtibial amputation rode using 14 different prosthetic or bicycle configurations where we report data for a cycling-specific prosthesis (CSP) or daily-use prosthesis (DU) for the Affected Leg (AL) or Unaffected Leg (AL) with a given AL crank arm length (CAL) and AL pylon length (PL) reported in mm.
CSP, UL, 160mm CAL, 0 mm PL
n=12 Participants
12 participants with unilateral transtibial amputation rode using 14 different prosthetic or bicycle configurations where we report data for a cycling-specific prosthesis (CSP) or daily-use prosthesis (DU) for the Affected Leg (AL) or Unaffected Leg (AL) with a given AL crank arm length (CAL) and AL pylon length (PL) reported in mm.
CSP, AL, 165mm CAL, 0 mm PL
n=12 Participants
12 participants with unilateral transtibial amputation rode using 14 different prosthetic or bicycle configurations where we report data for a cycling-specific prosthesis (CSP) or daily-use prosthesis (DU) for the Affected Leg (AL) or Unaffected Leg (AL) with a given AL crank arm length (CAL) and AL pylon length (PL) reported in mm.
CSP, UL, 165mm CAL, 0 mm PL
n=12 Participants
12 participants with unilateral transtibial amputation rode using 14 different prosthetic or bicycle configurations where we report data for a cycling-specific prosthesis (CSP) or daily-use prosthesis (DU) for the Affected Leg (AL) or Unaffected Leg (AL) with a given AL crank arm length (CAL) and AL pylon length (PL) reported in mm.
CSP, AL, 170mm CAL, 0 mm PL
n=12 Participants
12 participants with unilateral transtibial amputation rode using 14 different prosthetic or bicycle configurations where we report data for a cycling-specific prosthesis (CSP) or daily-use prosthesis (DU) for the Affected Leg (AL) or Unaffected Leg (AL) with a given AL crank arm length (CAL) and AL pylon length (PL) reported in mm.
CSP, UL, 170mm CAL, 0 mm PL
n=12 Participants
12 participants with unilateral transtibial amputation rode using 14 different prosthetic or bicycle configurations where we report data for a cycling-specific prosthesis (CSP) or daily-use prosthesis (DU) for the Affected Leg (AL) or Unaffected Leg (AL) with a given AL crank arm length (CAL) and AL pylon length (PL) reported in mm.
CSP, AL, 175mm CAL, 0 mm PL
n=12 Participants
12 participants with unilateral transtibial amputation rode using 14 different prosthetic or bicycle configurations where we report data for a cycling-specific prosthesis (CSP) or daily-use prosthesis (DU) for the Affected Leg (AL) or Unaffected Leg (AL) with a given AL crank arm length (CAL) and AL pylon length (PL) reported in mm.
CSP, UL, 175mm CAL, 0 mm PL
n=12 Participants
12 participants with unilateral transtibial amputation rode using 14 different prosthetic or bicycle configurations where we report data for a cycling-specific prosthesis (CSP) or daily-use prosthesis (DU) for the Affected Leg (AL) or Unaffected Leg (AL) with a given AL crank arm length (CAL) and AL pylon length (PL) reported in mm.
CSP, AL, 175mm CAL, 5 mm PL
n=12 Participants
12 participants with unilateral transtibial amputation rode using 14 different prosthetic or bicycle configurations where we report data for a cycling-specific prosthesis (CSP) or daily-use prosthesis (DU) for the Affected Leg (AL) or Unaffected Leg (AL) with a given AL crank arm length (CAL) and AL pylon length (PL) reported in mm.
CSP, UL, 175mm CAL, 5 mm PL
n=12 Participants
12 participants with unilateral transtibial amputation rode using 14 different prosthetic or bicycle configurations where we report data for a cycling-specific prosthesis (CSP) or daily-use prosthesis (DU) for the Affected Leg (AL) or Unaffected Leg (AL) with a given AL crank arm length (CAL) and AL pylon length (PL) reported in mm.
CSP, AL, 175mm CAL, 10 mm PL
n=12 Participants
12 participants with unilateral transtibial amputation rode using 14 different prosthetic or bicycle configurations where we report data for a cycling-specific prosthesis (CSP) or daily-use prosthesis (DU) for the Affected Leg (AL) or Unaffected Leg (AL) with a given AL crank arm length (CAL) and AL pylon length (PL) reported in mm.
CSP, UL, 175mm CAL, 10 mm PL
n=12 Participants
12 participants with unilateral transtibial amputation rode using 14 different prosthetic or bicycle configurations where we report data for a cycling-specific prosthesis (CSP) or daily-use prosthesis (DU) for the Affected Leg (AL) or Unaffected Leg (AL) with a given AL crank arm length (CAL) and AL pylon length (PL) reported in mm.
CSP, AL, 175mm CAL, 15 mm PL
n=12 Participants
12 participants with unilateral transtibial amputation rode using 14 different prosthetic or bicycle configurations where we report data for a cycling-specific prosthesis (CSP) or daily-use prosthesis (DU) for the Affected Leg (AL) or Unaffected Leg (AL) with a given AL crank arm length (CAL) and AL pylon length (PL) reported in mm.
CSP, UL, 175mm CAL, 15 mm PL
n=12 Participants
12 participants with unilateral transtibial amputation rode using 14 different prosthetic or bicycle configurations where we report data for a cycling-specific prosthesis (CSP) or daily-use prosthesis (DU) for the Affected Leg (AL) or Unaffected Leg (AL) with a given AL crank arm length (CAL) and AL pylon length (PL) reported in mm.
DU, AL, 160mm CAL, 0 mm PL
12 participants with unilateral transtibial amputation rode using 14 different prosthetic or bicycle configurations where we report data for a cycling-specific prosthesis (CSP) or daily-use prosthesis (DU) for the Affected Leg (AL) or Unaffected Leg (AL) with a given AL crank arm length (CAL) and AL pylon length (PL) reported in mm.
DU, UL, 160mm CAL, 0 mm PL
12 participants with unilateral transtibial amputation rode using 14 different prosthetic or bicycle configurations where we report data for a cycling-specific prosthesis (CSP) or daily-use prosthesis (DU) for the Affected Leg (AL) or Unaffected Leg (AL) with a given AL crank arm length (CAL) and AL pylon length (PL) reported in mm.
DU, AL, 165mm CAL, 0 mm PL
12 participants with unilateral transtibial amputation rode using 14 different prosthetic or bicycle configurations where we report data for a cycling-specific prosthesis (CSP) or daily-use prosthesis (DU) for the Affected Leg (AL) or Unaffected Leg (AL) with a given AL crank arm length (CAL) and AL pylon length (PL) reported in mm.
DU, UL, 165mm CAL, 0 mm PL
12 participants with unilateral transtibial amputation rode using 14 different prosthetic or bicycle configurations where we report data for a cycling-specific prosthesis (CSP) or daily-use prosthesis (DU) for the Affected Leg (AL) or Unaffected Leg (AL) with a given AL crank arm length (CAL) and AL pylon length (PL) reported in mm.
DU, AL, 170mm CAL, 0 mm PL
12 participants with unilateral transtibial amputation rode using 14 different prosthetic or bicycle configurations where we report data for a cycling-specific prosthesis (CSP) or daily-use prosthesis (DU) for the Affected Leg (AL) or Unaffected Leg (AL) with a given AL crank arm length (CAL) and AL pylon length (PL) reported in mm.
DU, UL, 170mm CAL, 0 mm PL
12 participants with unilateral transtibial amputation rode using 14 different prosthetic or bicycle configurations where we report data for a cycling-specific prosthesis (CSP) or daily-use prosthesis (DU) for the Affected Leg (AL) or Unaffected Leg (AL) with a given AL crank arm length (CAL) and AL pylon length (PL) reported in mm.
DU, AL, 175mm CAL, 0 mm PL
12 participants with unilateral transtibial amputation rode using 14 different prosthetic or bicycle configurations where we report data for a cycling-specific prosthesis (CSP) or daily-use prosthesis (DU) for the Affected Leg (AL) or Unaffected Leg (AL) with a given AL crank arm length (CAL) and AL pylon length (PL) reported in mm.
DU, UL, 175mm CAL, 0 mm PL
12 participants with unilateral transtibial amputation rode using 14 different prosthetic or bicycle configurations where we report data for a cycling-specific prosthesis (CSP) or daily-use prosthesis (DU) for the Affected Leg (AL) or Unaffected Leg (AL) with a given AL crank arm length (CAL) and AL pylon length (PL) reported in mm.
DU, AL, 175mm CAL, 5 mm PL
12 participants with unilateral transtibial amputation rode using 14 different prosthetic or bicycle configurations where we report data for a cycling-specific prosthesis (CSP) or daily-use prosthesis (DU) for the Affected Leg (AL) or Unaffected Leg (AL) with a given AL crank arm length (CAL) and AL pylon length (PL) reported in mm.
DU, UL, 175mm CAL, 5 mm PL
12 participants with unilateral transtibial amputation rode using 14 different prosthetic or bicycle configurations where we report data for a cycling-specific prosthesis (CSP) or daily-use prosthesis (DU) for the Affected Leg (AL) or Unaffected Leg (AL) with a given AL crank arm length (CAL) and AL pylon length (PL) reported in mm.
DU, AL, 175mm CAL, 10 mm PL
12 participants with unilateral transtibial amputation rode using 14 different prosthetic or bicycle configurations where we report data for a cycling-specific prosthesis (CSP) or daily-use prosthesis (DU) for the Affected Leg (AL) or Unaffected Leg (AL) with a given AL crank arm length (CAL) and AL pylon length (PL) reported in mm.
DU, UL, 175mm CAL, 10 mm PL
12 participants with unilateral transtibial amputation rode using 14 different prosthetic or bicycle configurations where we report data for a cycling-specific prosthesis (CSP) or daily-use prosthesis (DU) for the Affected Leg (AL) or Unaffected Leg (AL) with a given AL crank arm length (CAL) and AL pylon length (PL) reported in mm.
DU, AL, 175mm CAL, 15 mm PL
12 participants with unilateral transtibial amputation rode using 14 different prosthetic or bicycle configurations where we report data for a cycling-specific prosthesis (CSP) or daily-use prosthesis (DU) for the Affected Leg (AL) or Unaffected Leg (AL) with a given AL crank arm length (CAL) and AL pylon length (PL) reported in mm.
DU, UL, 175mm CAL, 15 mm PL
12 participants with unilateral transtibial amputation rode using 14 different prosthetic or bicycle configurations where we report data for a cycling-specific prosthesis (CSP) or daily-use prosthesis (DU) for the Affected Leg (AL) or Unaffected Leg (AL) with a given AL crank arm length (CAL) and AL pylon length (PL) reported in mm.
Net Metabolic Power
7.06 W/kg
Standard Deviation 0.29
7.18 W/kg
Standard Deviation 0.30
7.09 W/kg
Standard Deviation 0.28
6.94 W/kg
Standard Deviation 0.28
7.13 W/kg
Standard Deviation 0.30
7.14 W/kg
Standard Deviation 0.31
7.16 W/kg
Standard Deviation 0.27
7.18 W/kg
Standard Deviation 0.28
7.19 W/kg
Standard Deviation 0.25
7.23 W/kg
Standard Deviation 0.29
7.20 W/kg
Standard Deviation 0.27
6.74 W/kg
Standard Deviation 0.66
7.30 W/kg
Standard Deviation 0.26
7.37 W/kg
Standard Deviation 0.28

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Data were collected over 2 days per subject

The investigators measured comfort with a questionnaire that has a range of 0-10 that indicates terrible to excellent, respectively, after participants rode at 1.5 W/kg using different prosthetic and bicycle configurations (pylon length, crank arm length, and pedal attachment position).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
CSP, AL, 160mm CAL, 0 mm PL
n=12 Participants
12 participants with unilateral transtibial amputation rode using 14 different prosthetic or bicycle configurations where we report data for a cycling-specific prosthesis (CSP) or daily-use prosthesis (DU) for the Affected Leg (AL) or Unaffected Leg (AL) with a given AL crank arm length (CAL) and AL pylon length (PL) reported in mm.
CSP, UL, 160mm CAL, 0 mm PL
n=12 Participants
12 participants with unilateral transtibial amputation rode using 14 different prosthetic or bicycle configurations where we report data for a cycling-specific prosthesis (CSP) or daily-use prosthesis (DU) for the Affected Leg (AL) or Unaffected Leg (AL) with a given AL crank arm length (CAL) and AL pylon length (PL) reported in mm.
CSP, AL, 165mm CAL, 0 mm PL
n=12 Participants
12 participants with unilateral transtibial amputation rode using 14 different prosthetic or bicycle configurations where we report data for a cycling-specific prosthesis (CSP) or daily-use prosthesis (DU) for the Affected Leg (AL) or Unaffected Leg (AL) with a given AL crank arm length (CAL) and AL pylon length (PL) reported in mm.
CSP, UL, 165mm CAL, 0 mm PL
n=12 Participants
12 participants with unilateral transtibial amputation rode using 14 different prosthetic or bicycle configurations where we report data for a cycling-specific prosthesis (CSP) or daily-use prosthesis (DU) for the Affected Leg (AL) or Unaffected Leg (AL) with a given AL crank arm length (CAL) and AL pylon length (PL) reported in mm.
CSP, AL, 170mm CAL, 0 mm PL
n=12 Participants
12 participants with unilateral transtibial amputation rode using 14 different prosthetic or bicycle configurations where we report data for a cycling-specific prosthesis (CSP) or daily-use prosthesis (DU) for the Affected Leg (AL) or Unaffected Leg (AL) with a given AL crank arm length (CAL) and AL pylon length (PL) reported in mm.
CSP, UL, 170mm CAL, 0 mm PL
n=12 Participants
12 participants with unilateral transtibial amputation rode using 14 different prosthetic or bicycle configurations where we report data for a cycling-specific prosthesis (CSP) or daily-use prosthesis (DU) for the Affected Leg (AL) or Unaffected Leg (AL) with a given AL crank arm length (CAL) and AL pylon length (PL) reported in mm.
CSP, AL, 175mm CAL, 0 mm PL
n=12 Participants
12 participants with unilateral transtibial amputation rode using 14 different prosthetic or bicycle configurations where we report data for a cycling-specific prosthesis (CSP) or daily-use prosthesis (DU) for the Affected Leg (AL) or Unaffected Leg (AL) with a given AL crank arm length (CAL) and AL pylon length (PL) reported in mm.
CSP, UL, 175mm CAL, 0 mm PL
n=12 Participants
12 participants with unilateral transtibial amputation rode using 14 different prosthetic or bicycle configurations where we report data for a cycling-specific prosthesis (CSP) or daily-use prosthesis (DU) for the Affected Leg (AL) or Unaffected Leg (AL) with a given AL crank arm length (CAL) and AL pylon length (PL) reported in mm.
CSP, AL, 175mm CAL, 5 mm PL
n=12 Participants
12 participants with unilateral transtibial amputation rode using 14 different prosthetic or bicycle configurations where we report data for a cycling-specific prosthesis (CSP) or daily-use prosthesis (DU) for the Affected Leg (AL) or Unaffected Leg (AL) with a given AL crank arm length (CAL) and AL pylon length (PL) reported in mm.
CSP, UL, 175mm CAL, 5 mm PL
n=12 Participants
12 participants with unilateral transtibial amputation rode using 14 different prosthetic or bicycle configurations where we report data for a cycling-specific prosthesis (CSP) or daily-use prosthesis (DU) for the Affected Leg (AL) or Unaffected Leg (AL) with a given AL crank arm length (CAL) and AL pylon length (PL) reported in mm.
CSP, AL, 175mm CAL, 10 mm PL
n=12 Participants
12 participants with unilateral transtibial amputation rode using 14 different prosthetic or bicycle configurations where we report data for a cycling-specific prosthesis (CSP) or daily-use prosthesis (DU) for the Affected Leg (AL) or Unaffected Leg (AL) with a given AL crank arm length (CAL) and AL pylon length (PL) reported in mm.
CSP, UL, 175mm CAL, 10 mm PL
n=12 Participants
12 participants with unilateral transtibial amputation rode using 14 different prosthetic or bicycle configurations where we report data for a cycling-specific prosthesis (CSP) or daily-use prosthesis (DU) for the Affected Leg (AL) or Unaffected Leg (AL) with a given AL crank arm length (CAL) and AL pylon length (PL) reported in mm.
CSP, AL, 175mm CAL, 15 mm PL
n=12 Participants
12 participants with unilateral transtibial amputation rode using 14 different prosthetic or bicycle configurations where we report data for a cycling-specific prosthesis (CSP) or daily-use prosthesis (DU) for the Affected Leg (AL) or Unaffected Leg (AL) with a given AL crank arm length (CAL) and AL pylon length (PL) reported in mm.
CSP, UL, 175mm CAL, 15 mm PL
n=12 Participants
12 participants with unilateral transtibial amputation rode using 14 different prosthetic or bicycle configurations where we report data for a cycling-specific prosthesis (CSP) or daily-use prosthesis (DU) for the Affected Leg (AL) or Unaffected Leg (AL) with a given AL crank arm length (CAL) and AL pylon length (PL) reported in mm.
DU, AL, 160mm CAL, 0 mm PL
12 participants with unilateral transtibial amputation rode using 14 different prosthetic or bicycle configurations where we report data for a cycling-specific prosthesis (CSP) or daily-use prosthesis (DU) for the Affected Leg (AL) or Unaffected Leg (AL) with a given AL crank arm length (CAL) and AL pylon length (PL) reported in mm.
DU, UL, 160mm CAL, 0 mm PL
12 participants with unilateral transtibial amputation rode using 14 different prosthetic or bicycle configurations where we report data for a cycling-specific prosthesis (CSP) or daily-use prosthesis (DU) for the Affected Leg (AL) or Unaffected Leg (AL) with a given AL crank arm length (CAL) and AL pylon length (PL) reported in mm.
DU, AL, 165mm CAL, 0 mm PL
12 participants with unilateral transtibial amputation rode using 14 different prosthetic or bicycle configurations where we report data for a cycling-specific prosthesis (CSP) or daily-use prosthesis (DU) for the Affected Leg (AL) or Unaffected Leg (AL) with a given AL crank arm length (CAL) and AL pylon length (PL) reported in mm.
DU, UL, 165mm CAL, 0 mm PL
12 participants with unilateral transtibial amputation rode using 14 different prosthetic or bicycle configurations where we report data for a cycling-specific prosthesis (CSP) or daily-use prosthesis (DU) for the Affected Leg (AL) or Unaffected Leg (AL) with a given AL crank arm length (CAL) and AL pylon length (PL) reported in mm.
DU, AL, 170mm CAL, 0 mm PL
12 participants with unilateral transtibial amputation rode using 14 different prosthetic or bicycle configurations where we report data for a cycling-specific prosthesis (CSP) or daily-use prosthesis (DU) for the Affected Leg (AL) or Unaffected Leg (AL) with a given AL crank arm length (CAL) and AL pylon length (PL) reported in mm.
DU, UL, 170mm CAL, 0 mm PL
12 participants with unilateral transtibial amputation rode using 14 different prosthetic or bicycle configurations where we report data for a cycling-specific prosthesis (CSP) or daily-use prosthesis (DU) for the Affected Leg (AL) or Unaffected Leg (AL) with a given AL crank arm length (CAL) and AL pylon length (PL) reported in mm.
DU, AL, 175mm CAL, 0 mm PL
12 participants with unilateral transtibial amputation rode using 14 different prosthetic or bicycle configurations where we report data for a cycling-specific prosthesis (CSP) or daily-use prosthesis (DU) for the Affected Leg (AL) or Unaffected Leg (AL) with a given AL crank arm length (CAL) and AL pylon length (PL) reported in mm.
DU, UL, 175mm CAL, 0 mm PL
12 participants with unilateral transtibial amputation rode using 14 different prosthetic or bicycle configurations where we report data for a cycling-specific prosthesis (CSP) or daily-use prosthesis (DU) for the Affected Leg (AL) or Unaffected Leg (AL) with a given AL crank arm length (CAL) and AL pylon length (PL) reported in mm.
DU, AL, 175mm CAL, 5 mm PL
12 participants with unilateral transtibial amputation rode using 14 different prosthetic or bicycle configurations where we report data for a cycling-specific prosthesis (CSP) or daily-use prosthesis (DU) for the Affected Leg (AL) or Unaffected Leg (AL) with a given AL crank arm length (CAL) and AL pylon length (PL) reported in mm.
DU, UL, 175mm CAL, 5 mm PL
12 participants with unilateral transtibial amputation rode using 14 different prosthetic or bicycle configurations where we report data for a cycling-specific prosthesis (CSP) or daily-use prosthesis (DU) for the Affected Leg (AL) or Unaffected Leg (AL) with a given AL crank arm length (CAL) and AL pylon length (PL) reported in mm.
DU, AL, 175mm CAL, 10 mm PL
12 participants with unilateral transtibial amputation rode using 14 different prosthetic or bicycle configurations where we report data for a cycling-specific prosthesis (CSP) or daily-use prosthesis (DU) for the Affected Leg (AL) or Unaffected Leg (AL) with a given AL crank arm length (CAL) and AL pylon length (PL) reported in mm.
DU, UL, 175mm CAL, 10 mm PL
12 participants with unilateral transtibial amputation rode using 14 different prosthetic or bicycle configurations where we report data for a cycling-specific prosthesis (CSP) or daily-use prosthesis (DU) for the Affected Leg (AL) or Unaffected Leg (AL) with a given AL crank arm length (CAL) and AL pylon length (PL) reported in mm.
DU, AL, 175mm CAL, 15 mm PL
12 participants with unilateral transtibial amputation rode using 14 different prosthetic or bicycle configurations where we report data for a cycling-specific prosthesis (CSP) or daily-use prosthesis (DU) for the Affected Leg (AL) or Unaffected Leg (AL) with a given AL crank arm length (CAL) and AL pylon length (PL) reported in mm.
DU, UL, 175mm CAL, 15 mm PL
12 participants with unilateral transtibial amputation rode using 14 different prosthetic or bicycle configurations where we report data for a cycling-specific prosthesis (CSP) or daily-use prosthesis (DU) for the Affected Leg (AL) or Unaffected Leg (AL) with a given AL crank arm length (CAL) and AL pylon length (PL) reported in mm.
Perceived Comfort (Visual Analog Scale (VAS))
8.25 score on a scale of 0-10
Standard Deviation 1.42
8.08 score on a scale of 0-10
Standard Deviation 1.56
8.08 score on a scale of 0-10
Standard Deviation 1.62
8.17 score on a scale of 0-10
Standard Deviation 1.53
8.17 score on a scale of 0-10
Standard Deviation 1.47
8.17 score on a scale of 0-10
Standard Deviation 1.47
7.64 score on a scale of 0-10
Standard Deviation 1.57
8.42 score on a scale of 0-10
Standard Deviation 1.56
8.08 score on a scale of 0-10
Standard Deviation 1.78
8.08 score on a scale of 0-10
Standard Deviation 2.15
7.67 score on a scale of 0-10
Standard Deviation 2.81
7.67 score on a scale of 0-10
Standard Deviation 2.67
7.50 score on a scale of 0-10
Standard Deviation 1.73
7.00 score on a scale of 0-10
Standard Deviation 1.90

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Data were collected over 2 days per subject

The investigators measured satisfaction with a questionnaire that has a range of 0-10 that indicates extremely dissatisfied to extremely satisfied, respectively, after participants rode at 1.5 W/kg using different prosthetic and bicycle configurations (pylon length, crank arm length, and pedal attachment position).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
CSP, AL, 160mm CAL, 0 mm PL
n=12 Participants
12 participants with unilateral transtibial amputation rode using 14 different prosthetic or bicycle configurations where we report data for a cycling-specific prosthesis (CSP) or daily-use prosthesis (DU) for the Affected Leg (AL) or Unaffected Leg (AL) with a given AL crank arm length (CAL) and AL pylon length (PL) reported in mm.
CSP, UL, 160mm CAL, 0 mm PL
n=12 Participants
12 participants with unilateral transtibial amputation rode using 14 different prosthetic or bicycle configurations where we report data for a cycling-specific prosthesis (CSP) or daily-use prosthesis (DU) for the Affected Leg (AL) or Unaffected Leg (AL) with a given AL crank arm length (CAL) and AL pylon length (PL) reported in mm.
CSP, AL, 165mm CAL, 0 mm PL
n=12 Participants
12 participants with unilateral transtibial amputation rode using 14 different prosthetic or bicycle configurations where we report data for a cycling-specific prosthesis (CSP) or daily-use prosthesis (DU) for the Affected Leg (AL) or Unaffected Leg (AL) with a given AL crank arm length (CAL) and AL pylon length (PL) reported in mm.
CSP, UL, 165mm CAL, 0 mm PL
n=12 Participants
12 participants with unilateral transtibial amputation rode using 14 different prosthetic or bicycle configurations where we report data for a cycling-specific prosthesis (CSP) or daily-use prosthesis (DU) for the Affected Leg (AL) or Unaffected Leg (AL) with a given AL crank arm length (CAL) and AL pylon length (PL) reported in mm.
CSP, AL, 170mm CAL, 0 mm PL
n=12 Participants
12 participants with unilateral transtibial amputation rode using 14 different prosthetic or bicycle configurations where we report data for a cycling-specific prosthesis (CSP) or daily-use prosthesis (DU) for the Affected Leg (AL) or Unaffected Leg (AL) with a given AL crank arm length (CAL) and AL pylon length (PL) reported in mm.
CSP, UL, 170mm CAL, 0 mm PL
n=12 Participants
12 participants with unilateral transtibial amputation rode using 14 different prosthetic or bicycle configurations where we report data for a cycling-specific prosthesis (CSP) or daily-use prosthesis (DU) for the Affected Leg (AL) or Unaffected Leg (AL) with a given AL crank arm length (CAL) and AL pylon length (PL) reported in mm.
CSP, AL, 175mm CAL, 0 mm PL
n=12 Participants
12 participants with unilateral transtibial amputation rode using 14 different prosthetic or bicycle configurations where we report data for a cycling-specific prosthesis (CSP) or daily-use prosthesis (DU) for the Affected Leg (AL) or Unaffected Leg (AL) with a given AL crank arm length (CAL) and AL pylon length (PL) reported in mm.
CSP, UL, 175mm CAL, 0 mm PL
n=12 Participants
12 participants with unilateral transtibial amputation rode using 14 different prosthetic or bicycle configurations where we report data for a cycling-specific prosthesis (CSP) or daily-use prosthesis (DU) for the Affected Leg (AL) or Unaffected Leg (AL) with a given AL crank arm length (CAL) and AL pylon length (PL) reported in mm.
CSP, AL, 175mm CAL, 5 mm PL
n=12 Participants
12 participants with unilateral transtibial amputation rode using 14 different prosthetic or bicycle configurations where we report data for a cycling-specific prosthesis (CSP) or daily-use prosthesis (DU) for the Affected Leg (AL) or Unaffected Leg (AL) with a given AL crank arm length (CAL) and AL pylon length (PL) reported in mm.
CSP, UL, 175mm CAL, 5 mm PL
n=12 Participants
12 participants with unilateral transtibial amputation rode using 14 different prosthetic or bicycle configurations where we report data for a cycling-specific prosthesis (CSP) or daily-use prosthesis (DU) for the Affected Leg (AL) or Unaffected Leg (AL) with a given AL crank arm length (CAL) and AL pylon length (PL) reported in mm.
CSP, AL, 175mm CAL, 10 mm PL
n=12 Participants
12 participants with unilateral transtibial amputation rode using 14 different prosthetic or bicycle configurations where we report data for a cycling-specific prosthesis (CSP) or daily-use prosthesis (DU) for the Affected Leg (AL) or Unaffected Leg (AL) with a given AL crank arm length (CAL) and AL pylon length (PL) reported in mm.
CSP, UL, 175mm CAL, 10 mm PL
n=12 Participants
12 participants with unilateral transtibial amputation rode using 14 different prosthetic or bicycle configurations where we report data for a cycling-specific prosthesis (CSP) or daily-use prosthesis (DU) for the Affected Leg (AL) or Unaffected Leg (AL) with a given AL crank arm length (CAL) and AL pylon length (PL) reported in mm.
CSP, AL, 175mm CAL, 15 mm PL
n=12 Participants
12 participants with unilateral transtibial amputation rode using 14 different prosthetic or bicycle configurations where we report data for a cycling-specific prosthesis (CSP) or daily-use prosthesis (DU) for the Affected Leg (AL) or Unaffected Leg (AL) with a given AL crank arm length (CAL) and AL pylon length (PL) reported in mm.
CSP, UL, 175mm CAL, 15 mm PL
n=12 Participants
12 participants with unilateral transtibial amputation rode using 14 different prosthetic or bicycle configurations where we report data for a cycling-specific prosthesis (CSP) or daily-use prosthesis (DU) for the Affected Leg (AL) or Unaffected Leg (AL) with a given AL crank arm length (CAL) and AL pylon length (PL) reported in mm.
DU, AL, 160mm CAL, 0 mm PL
12 participants with unilateral transtibial amputation rode using 14 different prosthetic or bicycle configurations where we report data for a cycling-specific prosthesis (CSP) or daily-use prosthesis (DU) for the Affected Leg (AL) or Unaffected Leg (AL) with a given AL crank arm length (CAL) and AL pylon length (PL) reported in mm.
DU, UL, 160mm CAL, 0 mm PL
12 participants with unilateral transtibial amputation rode using 14 different prosthetic or bicycle configurations where we report data for a cycling-specific prosthesis (CSP) or daily-use prosthesis (DU) for the Affected Leg (AL) or Unaffected Leg (AL) with a given AL crank arm length (CAL) and AL pylon length (PL) reported in mm.
DU, AL, 165mm CAL, 0 mm PL
12 participants with unilateral transtibial amputation rode using 14 different prosthetic or bicycle configurations where we report data for a cycling-specific prosthesis (CSP) or daily-use prosthesis (DU) for the Affected Leg (AL) or Unaffected Leg (AL) with a given AL crank arm length (CAL) and AL pylon length (PL) reported in mm.
DU, UL, 165mm CAL, 0 mm PL
12 participants with unilateral transtibial amputation rode using 14 different prosthetic or bicycle configurations where we report data for a cycling-specific prosthesis (CSP) or daily-use prosthesis (DU) for the Affected Leg (AL) or Unaffected Leg (AL) with a given AL crank arm length (CAL) and AL pylon length (PL) reported in mm.
DU, AL, 170mm CAL, 0 mm PL
12 participants with unilateral transtibial amputation rode using 14 different prosthetic or bicycle configurations where we report data for a cycling-specific prosthesis (CSP) or daily-use prosthesis (DU) for the Affected Leg (AL) or Unaffected Leg (AL) with a given AL crank arm length (CAL) and AL pylon length (PL) reported in mm.
DU, UL, 170mm CAL, 0 mm PL
12 participants with unilateral transtibial amputation rode using 14 different prosthetic or bicycle configurations where we report data for a cycling-specific prosthesis (CSP) or daily-use prosthesis (DU) for the Affected Leg (AL) or Unaffected Leg (AL) with a given AL crank arm length (CAL) and AL pylon length (PL) reported in mm.
DU, AL, 175mm CAL, 0 mm PL
12 participants with unilateral transtibial amputation rode using 14 different prosthetic or bicycle configurations where we report data for a cycling-specific prosthesis (CSP) or daily-use prosthesis (DU) for the Affected Leg (AL) or Unaffected Leg (AL) with a given AL crank arm length (CAL) and AL pylon length (PL) reported in mm.
DU, UL, 175mm CAL, 0 mm PL
12 participants with unilateral transtibial amputation rode using 14 different prosthetic or bicycle configurations where we report data for a cycling-specific prosthesis (CSP) or daily-use prosthesis (DU) for the Affected Leg (AL) or Unaffected Leg (AL) with a given AL crank arm length (CAL) and AL pylon length (PL) reported in mm.
DU, AL, 175mm CAL, 5 mm PL
12 participants with unilateral transtibial amputation rode using 14 different prosthetic or bicycle configurations where we report data for a cycling-specific prosthesis (CSP) or daily-use prosthesis (DU) for the Affected Leg (AL) or Unaffected Leg (AL) with a given AL crank arm length (CAL) and AL pylon length (PL) reported in mm.
DU, UL, 175mm CAL, 5 mm PL
12 participants with unilateral transtibial amputation rode using 14 different prosthetic or bicycle configurations where we report data for a cycling-specific prosthesis (CSP) or daily-use prosthesis (DU) for the Affected Leg (AL) or Unaffected Leg (AL) with a given AL crank arm length (CAL) and AL pylon length (PL) reported in mm.
DU, AL, 175mm CAL, 10 mm PL
12 participants with unilateral transtibial amputation rode using 14 different prosthetic or bicycle configurations where we report data for a cycling-specific prosthesis (CSP) or daily-use prosthesis (DU) for the Affected Leg (AL) or Unaffected Leg (AL) with a given AL crank arm length (CAL) and AL pylon length (PL) reported in mm.
DU, UL, 175mm CAL, 10 mm PL
12 participants with unilateral transtibial amputation rode using 14 different prosthetic or bicycle configurations where we report data for a cycling-specific prosthesis (CSP) or daily-use prosthesis (DU) for the Affected Leg (AL) or Unaffected Leg (AL) with a given AL crank arm length (CAL) and AL pylon length (PL) reported in mm.
DU, AL, 175mm CAL, 15 mm PL
12 participants with unilateral transtibial amputation rode using 14 different prosthetic or bicycle configurations where we report data for a cycling-specific prosthesis (CSP) or daily-use prosthesis (DU) for the Affected Leg (AL) or Unaffected Leg (AL) with a given AL crank arm length (CAL) and AL pylon length (PL) reported in mm.
DU, UL, 175mm CAL, 15 mm PL
12 participants with unilateral transtibial amputation rode using 14 different prosthetic or bicycle configurations where we report data for a cycling-specific prosthesis (CSP) or daily-use prosthesis (DU) for the Affected Leg (AL) or Unaffected Leg (AL) with a given AL crank arm length (CAL) and AL pylon length (PL) reported in mm.
Perceived Satisfaction (Prosthesis Evaluation Questionnaire (PEQ))
7.58 score on a scale of 0-10
Standard Deviation 2.53
7.33 score on a scale of 0-10
Standard Deviation 2.64
7.17 score on a scale of 0-10
Standard Deviation 2.69
7.58 score on a scale of 0-10
Standard Deviation 2.84
7.50 score on a scale of 0-10
Standard Deviation 2.68
7.33 score on a scale of 0-10
Standard Deviation 2.84
6.64 score on a scale of 0-10
Standard Deviation 2.84
7.83 score on a scale of 0-10
Standard Deviation 1.85
7.75 score on a scale of 0-10
Standard Deviation 2.30
7.58 score on a scale of 0-10
Standard Deviation 2.57
7.25 score on a scale of 0-10
Standard Deviation 2.60
7.42 score on a scale of 0-10
Standard Deviation 2.54
7.00 score on a scale of 0-10
Standard Deviation 2.45
6.00 score on a scale of 0-10
Standard Deviation 2.72

Adverse Events

Participants With Transtibial Amputation

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Dr. Alena Grabowski

VA Eastern Colorado Healthcare System

Phone: 303-492-5208

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place