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Evaluation of Balance Reactions of Transfemoral Amputees Using the Virtual Analysis System

This study has suspended participant recruitment.
Sponsor:
Information provided by:
Sheba Medical Center
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT00817570
First received: January 4, 2009
Last updated: October 21, 2009
Last verified: October 2009
History of Changes
  Purpose

The purpose of this study is to test and compare the balance reactions of Tranfemoral Amputees and able bodied subjects in response to perturbations given by a highly advanced Virtual Reality system.


Condition
Balance

Study Type: Observational
Study Design: Observational Model: Cohort
Time Perspective: Prospective
Official Title: Evaluation of Balance Reactions of Transfemoral Amputees Using the Virtual

Resource links provided by NLM:

MedlinePlus related topics: Limb Loss
U.S. FDA Resources

Further study details as provided by Sheba Medical Center:

Estimated Enrollment: 60
Study Start Date: April 2009
Groups/Cohorts
1
Transfemoral Amputees using the C- Leg knee.
2
Transfemoral Amputees using a Multiaxial Knee.
3
Able bodied.

  Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:   20 Years to 60 Years
Genders Eligible for Study:   Male
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   Yes
Sampling Method:   Non-Probability Sample
Study Population

Transfemoral Amputees and Able bodied.

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Transfemoral Amputees, walking without any assistive device, at least one year.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Amputees who suffer from a Neurological Injury/ disease that has implication on balance control.
  • Amputees who suffer from Orthopedic Injury that has implication on balance control.
  • Amputees who suffer from Cardiology disease that has implication on balance reactions.
  Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00817570

Locations
Israel
Sheba Medical Center
Ramat- Gan, Israel
Sponsors and Collaborators
Sheba Medical Center
  More Information

No publications provided

Responsible Party: Dr. Siev- Ner Itzhak, Sheba Medical Center
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00817570     History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers: SHEBA-5610-08-IS-CTIL
Study First Received: January 4, 2009
Last Updated: October 21, 2009
Health Authority: Israel: Israeli Health Ministry Pharmaceutical Administration

Keywords provided by Sheba Medical Center:
Trans Femoral Amputees Balance Reactions

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on May 22, 2013