Clinical trials: Gait Biomechanics
Amputation, Artificial Limbs
Functional Performance Evaluation of NU-FlexSIV Socket
The overall objective of this study is to provide a more comfortable and functional prosthetic socket for persons with transfemoral amputation that will ultimately improve their quality of life.
- Trial name
- NCT02678247
- Testing
- Northwestern University Flexible Sub-Ischial Vacuum Socket, Ischial Containment Socket
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Lower Extremity Amputation
Pivot-Flex Foot: Optimal Coupling Ratio Between Transverse and Sagittal-plane Motions Using a Torsionally Adaptive Prosthesis for Individuals With Lower Limb Amputation
When prescribing a prosthetic foot, clinicians face a dizzying array of choices as more than 200 different prosthetic feet are available.
- Trial name
- NCT03532100
- Testing
- Torsionally adaptive prosthesis with 0:1 coupling ratio, Torsionally adaptive prosthesis with 1:6 coupling ratio, Torsionally adaptive prosthesis with 1:4 coupling ratio
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Arthropathy of Knee Joint
Improving Function After Knee Arthroplasty With Weight-Bearing Biofeedback
The purpose of this study is to determine if rehabilitation using weight-bearing biofeedback training following total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is more effective than standard rehabilitation methods in promoting weight-bearing…
- Trial name
- RELOAD (NCT01333189)
- Testing
- Weight-bearing biofeedback exercise, Standard of care exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Healthy
iWalk Hands Free Crutch
The proposed study evaluates the effects of a hands free crutch (iWalkFree, Inc.) on walking balance and stability compared to standard crutches.
- Trial name
- HFC (NCT04978363)
- Testing
- BOOT, HFC, SAC
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Osteoarthritis, Knee
Effect of Knee Pain on Walking Biomechanics
The goal of this study is to determine if pain in one knee influences loading of the other knee during different types of walking.
- Trial name
- NCT05670236
- Testing
- Lidocaine Hydrochloride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Foot Injuries and Disorders
Ankle Foot Orthosis Comparative Effect
The proposed effort is designed to support evidence-based practice and optimal care by evaluating how the form, fit and function of two commercially available carbon fiber custom fit braces (Orthoses) influences outcomes…
- Trial name
- AFOCE (NCT03901053)
- Testing
- Reaktiv AFO, PhatBrace AFO
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- Jason Wilken
Adult ALL, Healthy
Heel Wedges and Carbon Fiber Custom Dynamic Orthoses to Control Knee Biomechanics
The proposed study evaluates the effect of medial and lateral wedges and carbon fiber custom dynamic orthoses (CDOs) on lower limb forces and motion during walking.
- Trial name
- CDOKNEEpilot (NCT05209360)
- Testing
- Medial or Lateral Wedge, Carbon Fiber Custom Dynamic Orthosis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Athletic Injuries
Running Retraining to Minimize Braking Forces
The proposed research study aims to investigate whether a gait modification training program to decrease peak braking forces during the stance phase of running will result in a reduction in impact loading and the incidence of…
- Trial name
- NCT03302975
- Testing
- Real-time visual biofeedback during treadmill running
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Adult ALL, Healthy
Effects of Malleo-Lok Stiffness on Lower Limb Mechanics
The primary purpose of this research study is to determine if the stiffness of a commercially available ankle foot orthosis (Malleo-Lok, Bio-Mechanical Composites, Des Moines IA) impacts gait biomechanics and overall joint level…
- Trial name
- MalleoLokStiff (NCT04806100)
- Testing
- Malleo-Lok
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Knee Osteoarthritis
Effect of Footwear on the Clinical, Functional, and Biomechanical Aspects in Elderly Women With Knee Osteoarthritis (OA)
The purpose of this study is to determine whether inexpensive, flexible and non-heeled footwear is effective in improving of clinical, functional and gait biomechanics in elderly women with knee osteoarthritis.
- Trial name
- OA (NCT01342458)
- Testing
- Flexible footwear
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo General Hospital
Stroke
Internally Versus Externally Guided Body Weight-Supported Treadmill Training (BWSTT) for Locomotor Recovery Post-stroke
The overriding goal of this proposal is to identify the critical physiological and biomechanical effects of BWSTT for promoting improved locomotor function in persons with post-stroke hemiparesis.
- Trial name
- NCT00125619
- Testing
- Locomotor training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Ankle Fractures, Post-traumatic Osteoarthritis
Iterative Design of Custom Dynamic Orthoses to Reduce Articular Contact Stress
The proposed study evaluates the effect of carbon fiber brace design on forces across the ankle joint. Research suggests that ankle arthritis develops after ankle fracture, in part, due to elevated forces on the cartilage.
- Conditions
- Ankle Fractures, Post-traumatic Osteoarthritis, Osteoarthritis Ankle
- Trial name
- PRMRP-FPA2 (NCT04562896)
- Testing
- Custom Carbon Fiber Dynamic Orthosis (CDO)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Adult ALL, Healthy
Iterative Design of Custom Dynamic Orthoses
The proposed study evaluates the effect of carbon fiber brace design on forces across the ankle joint. It is expected that carbon fiber braces can be designed to reduce forces in the ankle.
- Trial name
- PRMRP-Norms (NCT04800510)
- Testing
- Carbon Fiber Custom Dynamic Orthosis (CDO)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa