Clinical Trial: Characterizing Ankle Function During Sloped Locomotion for Prosthesis Development
Study Status: Recruiting
Recruit Status: Recruiting
Study Type: Observational
Official Title: Characterizing Ankle Function During Sloped Locomotion for Prosthesis Development
Brief Summary: The proposed study aims to characterize biological ankle joint function during walking and running on slopes in order to further develop advanced powered ankle-foot prostheses. Ankle joint torque and angle data will be collected from non-amputees while walking and running at multiple speeds and slopes. This data will be used to develop control parameters for a powered ankle-foot prosthesis. Then, these parameters will be implemented and tested in a powered prosthesis worn by people with below the knee amputations.
Detailed Summary:
Sponsor: VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System
Current Primary Outcome:
- Force-measuring treadmill and motion capture [ Time Frame: approximately 2 months ]
- Metabolic analysis system [ Time Frame: approximately 2 months ]
Original Primary Outcome: Same as current
Current Secondary Outcome:
Original Secondary Outcome:
Information By: VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System
Dates:
Date Received: January 25, 2013
Date Started: June 2012
Date Completion: May 2018
Last Updated: November 8, 2016
Last Verified: November 2016
