Treadmill Training With Lower Extremity Amputees
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Stony Brook |
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New York |
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11794 |
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Traumatic Amputation of Lower Extremity |
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Many people with a leg amputation have difficulty walking even after they have finished
their rehabilitation. The purpose of this study is to see if a large amount of walking
practice on a treadmill can improve functional abilities.
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| Criteria: |
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Inclusion Criteria:
- Leg amputation that is either below the knee, through the knee, or above the knee
- Ability to walk with prosthetic
- Comfortably fitted with a prosthesis for at least 6 months
- Not currently receiving physical therapy for gait training
- Able to tolerate a moderate intensity exercise program
Exclusion Criteria:
- People with severe cardiac or pulmonary disease that limits ability to exercise.
- People with too much discomfort and/or pain that restricts their ability to walk.
- People with active wounds on their residual limb or contralateral foot.
- People who weigh more than 360lbs or are taller than 6'11" as the unweighing system
can not support any greater load or height.
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NCT01419288 |
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Principal Investigator
Eric Lamberg, EdD, PT
Stony Brook University
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N/A |
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Stony Brook, New York 11794
United States
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Site Status: N/A |
| Data Source: |
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ClinicalTrials.gov |
| Date Processed: |
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May 21, 2013 |
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