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The Dynamic Postural Changes in Transtibial and Transfemoral Amputees

NCT05301270 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 29

Last updated 2025-09-15

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Summary

This research was planned to examine how unpredictable movements on the support surface will affect muscle activation and kinematic parameters in individuals with transtibial and transfemoral amputations. Individuals aged between 18-45 years, using prostheses for at least 1 year, able to stand and walk independently without a walking aid, and volunteered to participate in the study with unilateral transtibial and unilateral transfemoral amputation, and healthy individuals similar to these individuals in terms of age and gender will be included in the study.

Conditions

  • Amputation
  • EMG
  • Balance
  • Perturbation

Interventions

DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

EMG Evaluation

Muscle activations in the lower extremity and trunk muscles during compensatory postural responses will be evaluated. The Delsys Trigno IM (Delsys Inc. Natick, Massachusetts, USA) wireless surface electromyography (EMG) system will be used to evaluate muscle activation. In the lower extremity; Muscle activations of tibialis anterior, gastrocnemius, quadriceps and hamstring muscle groups and erector spinae in the trunk will be evaluated. While the muscle groups above the stump on the amputated side of the individuals in the amputation group will be evaluated, all muscle groups specified on the healthy side will be evaluated. In the control group, all muscle groups on the dominant side, but on the non-dominant side, all other muscles except the tibialis anterior and gastrocnemius muscles will be evaluated in order to be compatible with the amputation group.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Hacettepe University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Semra Topuz, Prof · Hacettepe University

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
45 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-02-24
Primary Completion
2024-08-24
Completion
2024-08-24

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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