Prosthetic Performance Enhancement Trial

Summary

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)

Interventions

OTHER

Flat terrain locomotor training

The training will be comprised of up to 12 sets of 2-min continuous walking on a level treadmill or mat, interspersed with rest breaks of at least one minute. Training will be completed three times per week for four weeks.

OTHER

Uneven terrain locomotor training

The training will be comprised of up to 12 sets of 2-min continuous walking on an uneven terrain treadmill or mat, interspersed with rest breaks of at least one minute. Training will be completed three times per week for four weeks.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Washington

  collaborator OTHER

• Chapman University

  collaborator OTHER

• United States Department of Defense

  collaborator FED

• National Institutes of Health (NIH)

  collaborator NIH

• University of Nevada, Las Vegas

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• Jenny A Kent, PhD, CSci · University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

OTHER

Masking

SINGLE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age

18 Years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2025-06-26

Primary Completion

2026-11-30

Completion

2026-11-30

Countries

• United States

Study Locations