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| Sponsor: | Miami VA Healthcare System |
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| Information provided by: | Miami VA Healthcare System |
| ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00909922 |
Purpose
The aim of this study was to identify posture asymmetries in transfemoral amputees utilizing clinical evaluation measures. The purposes of this investigation were: 1) to measure the limb length indirectly to determine the proportion of participants with LLD and to quantify the mean amount of discrepancy. The investigators hypothesized that a majority of transfemoral amputees would present with a short prosthetic limb. 2) To measure pelvic tilt to determine if transfemoral amputees undergo musculoskeletal adaptations similar to those reported in the literature. The investigators hypothesized that transfemoral amputees would present with a greater degree of anterior pelvic tilt and pelvic innominate asymmetry than what has been previously reported. 3) To assess restriction in lateral trunk flexion and hip extension to determine if asymmetry was present and if it was related to the increase in anterior pelvic tilt. The investigators hypothesized that restrictions would be found in the lateral trunk flexors and hip flexors on the amputated side contributing to posture asymmetry at the pelvis. 4) To determine if musculoskeletal adaptations at the pelvis were affected by prosthetic limb length, lateral trunk flexion and hip extension restrictions, and residual limb length. The investigators hypothesized that the previously reported posture asymmetries would contribute to musculoskeletal adaptations at the pelvis and trunk. Results of the present study will provide a reference for clinicians when using clinical evaluation measures to determine the presence of posture asymmetries in transfemoral amputees. If posture asymmetries are detected, clinicians need to determine musculoskeletal structures at fault and offer treatment solutions to prevent secondary impairments.
| Condition |
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Lower Limb Loss |
| Study Type: | Observational |
| Study Design: | Cohort, Cross-Sectional |
| Official Title: | Musculoskeletal Measurements in Transfemoral Amputees |
| Estimated Enrollment: | 80 |
| Study Start Date: | January 2006 |
| Estimated Study Completion Date: | December 2010 |
| Estimated Primary Completion Date: | June 2010 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) |
| Groups/Cohorts |
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Lower Limb Amputees
Unilateral Above knee amputees
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Eligibility| Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years to 80 Years |
| Genders Eligible for Study: | Both |
| Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | Yes |
| Sampling Method: | Non-Probability Sample |
Unilateral Transfemoral and Knee Disarticulation Amputees
Inclusion Criteria:
Healthy Individuals with:
Exclusion Criteria:
Individuals with:
Contacts and Locations| Contact: Ignacio A Gaunaurd, MSPT | 305-575-7000 ext 4477 | ignacio.gaunaurd@va.gov |
| United States, Florida | |
| Miami Veterans Affairs Healthcare System | Recruiting |
| Miami, Florida, United States, 33125 | |
| Contact: Mitscher Gajardo, BS 305-575-7000 ext 4465 mitscher.gajardo@va.gov | |
| Principal Investigator: Robert S Gailey, PhD,PT | |
More Information
| Responsible Party: | Miami VA Healtcare System ( Robert S. Gailey, PhD, PT ) |
| Study ID Numbers: | 3019.02 |
| Study First Received: | May 28, 2009 |
| Last Updated: | May 28, 2009 |
| ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00909922 History of Changes |
| Health Authority: | United States: Federal Government |
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Amputation Amputees Artificial Limbs Leg Length Inequality Lower Extremity |
Pelvis Posture Prostheses Range of Motion Trunk Muscles |