Measures of Gait Efficiency of Three Multi-Axial, Vertical Shock and Energy Storing-Return Prosthetic Feet During Simple & Complex Mobility Activities

NCT01404559 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 28

Last updated 2014-12-15

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Summary

Many service members suffering major limb amputation(s) during active duty seek to return to active duty. The purpose of this study is to determine if biomechanic and/or bioenergtic differences exist between popular multi-function prosthetic feet that would facilitate return to duty for soldiers with amputations.

Conditions

  • Amputation

Interventions

DEVICE

Ossur Variflex prosthetic foot

Lightweight energy-storing prosthetic foot

DEVICE

Ossur Ceterus prosthetic foot

Shock-absorbing prosthetic foot

DEVICE

Endolite Elite Blade prosthetic foot

Multi-axial prosthetic foot

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of South Florida

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • William S Quillen, PT,DPT,PhD · University of South Florida

  • M. Jason Highsmith, PT,DPT,CP · University of South Florida

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

Min Age
21 Years
Max Age
45 Years
Sex
MALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2012-07-31
Primary Completion
2013-06-30
Completion
2013-06-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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