NCT05597696

Sitting Balance in Lower Limb Amputees

Evaluation of Sitting Balance in Lower Limb Amputees: a Case Control Study

• Status: Completed
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 20 (actual)
• Sponsor: Hacettepe University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 50 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The aim of this study is to compare the sitting and standing postural stability of transfemoral individuals with healthy individuals with similar demographic characteristics.

Detailed description

Postural stability is important for amputees to perform daily life activities and participate in social activities. The aim of this study is to compare the sitting and standing stability of transfemoral individuals with healthy individuals with similar demographic characteristics. A force platform was used to measure the postural stability of individuals. The sitting limits of stability of the participants were recorded in cm. Amputees between the ages of 18-50, using their prosthesis for at least 6 months, and healthy individuals with similar demographic characteristics were included in the study. Congenital amputees, individuals with bilateral lower extremity amputations, and individuals with central or peripheral vestibular disorders were excluded. Our study will reveal the importance of sitting stability limits in the evaluation and treatment of amputees.

Conditions

• Amputation
• Traumatic Amputation of Lower Extremity

Timeline

• Start date: 2022-05-01
• Primary completion: 2022-12-31
• Completion: 2023-07-01
• First posted: 2022-10-28
• Last updated: 2023-10-12

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)