A Pilot Clinical Trial to Assess the Effect of Transfemoral Socket Design on Hip Muscle Function
Abstract
The purpose of the proposed research is to evaluate how prosthetic socket design influences hip muscle function in transfemoral prosthesis users. The scope of the proposed research includes evaluating hip muscle function and its contribution to balance and mobility in unilateral lower limb prosthesis users, and testing whether walking with a sub-ischial socket alters hip muscle function in unilateral transfemoral prosthesis users. This is to be accomplished by conducting cross-sectional (aim 1) and longitudinal (aims 2) studies to evaluate hip muscle function in lower limb prosthesis users (aim 1), and test whether it can be influenced by socket design in transfemoral prosthesis users (aim 3). To date we have made reasonable progress on recruitment and enrollment given the COVID-19 pandemic. Specifically, we have recruited, enrolled, and completed data collection on 10 of 14 able-bodied controls, and 6 of 14 transfemoral prosthesis users, and 6 of 14 transtibial prosthesis users in aim 1. We have recruited and enrolled 2 of 8 transfemoral prosthesis users for aim 2, with prospective data collection ongoing. Plans to expand recruitment efforts and adjust to COVID restrictions are underway. Dissemination efforts have resulted in the publication of one manuscript (Hewson et al., 2020), and the submission of a conference abstract (Dent et al.,2020).
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2020
- Accession Number
- AD1117694
Entities
People
- Andrew Sawers
- Stefania Fatone
Organizations
- University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign