Amputation study reveals hidden links between core and gait
NCT ID NCT07203235
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at 26 adults—some with a lower-leg amputation and some without—to see how amputation affects core muscle function, endurance, balance, and walking. Participants performed simple tests like reproducing knee angles and balancing. The goal is to understand these relationships to improve future rehabilitation.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could help design better rehabilitation programs for people with leg amputations.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed observational study with only 26 participants. It does not test any treatment, so findings may not apply broadly.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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26 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2025
- Finished
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Nov 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
This cross-sectional study will be conducted at Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University and at private prosthetics and orthotics centers in Ankara, Turkey.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria (for Amputee Group): * Age between 18 and 50 years * Unilateral transtibial amputation * Use of a prosthesis for at least 6 months * Medicare Functional Classification Level (MFCL) of K2 or higher (indicating the ability to ambulate in the community) * Willingness to participate and provide informed consent Inclusion Criteria (for Control Group): * Age between 18 and 50 years * Willingness to participate and provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria (for Amputee Group): * Presence of any neurological disorder * Presence of any mental health disorder * Any orthopedic condition (other than amputation) within the past 12 months * Pregnancy * Use of a walking aid (e.g., cane, walker) Exclusion Criteria (for Control Group): * Presence of any neurological disorder * Presence of any mental health disorder * Any orthopedic condition within the past 12 months * Pregnancy * Use of a walking aid (e.g., cane, walker)
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation
Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)
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