Abnormal Gait Kinematics Clinical Trial
— VRGAITOfficial title:
Amputee Gait Training Using Virtual Reality and Real-Time Feedback
Verified date | October 2010 |
Source | Brooke Army Medical Center |
Contact | n/a |
Is FDA regulated | No |
Health authority | United States: Federal Government |
Study type | Interventional |
The purpose of this repeated measures design gait training study is to develop and quantitatively assess the effectiveness of a virtual reality training environment using real-time feedback for modification of pelvic motion during gait.
Status | Enrolling by invitation |
Enrollment | 66 |
Est. completion date | |
Est. primary completion date | September 2011 |
Accepts healthy volunteers | Accepts Healthy Volunteers |
Gender | Both |
Age group | 18 Years to 45 Years |
Eligibility |
Inclusion Criteria: - Unilateral traumatic trans-tibial or transfemoral amputation - Independent ambulation without an assistive device for a minimum of three months - Ability to ambulate continuously for a minimum of 15 minutes - Trans-femoral participants must use an ischial containment socket - VAS Pain scores on the involved side of less than 4/10 - Sagittal plane ankle, knee and hip strength of 4 or greater on the uninvolved side as determined by manual muscle test. Exclusion Criteria: - Blindness - TBI-Glascow Coma Scale score of 12 or lower at the time of injury - Cardiac or pulmonary problems limiting physical activity - PTSD or other psychological condition with symptoms that would be exacerbated by participation in the study. |
Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment
Country | Name | City | State |
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United States | Center for the Intrepid | Fort Sam Houston | Texas |
Lead Sponsor | Collaborator |
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Brooke Army Medical Center |
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Type | Measure | Description | Time frame | Safety issue |
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Primary | Gait Biomechanics | 3 weeks | No | |
Primary | Gait Biomechanics | immediately prior to start of 3 week training | No | |
Primary | Gait Biomechanics | Immediately post training | No | |
Primary | Gait Biomechanics | 3 weeks from initial post training | No |