New 'Power Knee' aims to make walking easier for amputees

NCT ID NCT04787627

Summary

This study tested a new powered prosthetic knee to see if it makes walking and daily activities easier for people with above-knee amputations. Seventeen participants tried the new 'Power Knee' and their own microprocessor-controlled knee in a crossover design. Researchers measured how much effort walking took, how far people could walk, and their safety and comfort with tasks like using stairs and getting up from chairs.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Medical Center Orthotics and Prosthetics

    Silver Spring, Maryland, 20910, United States

  • Medical Center Orthotics and Prosthetics

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02134, United States

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