Evaluation of Balance Reactions of Transfemoral Amputees Using the Virtual Analysis System

Sheba Medical Center60 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of this study is to test and compare the balance reactions of Tranfemoral Amputees and able bodied subjects in response to perturbations given by a highly advanced Virtual Reality system.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Balance

Eligibility

Sex: MALEMin age: 20 YearsMax age: 60 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Transfemoral Amputees, walking without any assistive device, at least one year. Exclusion Criteria: * Amputees who suffer from a Neurological Injury/ disease that has implication on balance control. * Amputees who suffer from Orthopedic Injury that has implication on balance control. * Amputees who suffer from Cardiology disease that has implication on balance reactions.

Locations (1)

Sheba Medical Center

Ramat Gan, Israel

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