The goal of this interventional study is to investigate a new firmware in development for Power Knee on gait and daily life activities in unilateral transfemoral amputees. The main question it aims to answer is: What are the effects of a new firmware on sit-to-stand, level walking and stair ascent ? Researchers will compare both a new and the current marketed firmware to see if there is any changes in performance. Participants will be asked to perform some activities of daily living and some functional tests.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
TRIPLE
Enrollment
6
The firmware in development will be uploaded to the device.
The current marketed firmware will be uploaded to the device.
Oakland Orthopedic Appliances Inc
Bay City, Michigan, United States
Sit to Stand Activity
Each participant rated whether the new investigational firmware was worse, similar, or better compared to the current marketed firmware when performing sit to stand activity
Time frame: after acclimatization at day 1 during the single study event
Stand to Sit Activity
Each participant rated whether the new investigational firmware was worse, similar, or better compared to the current marketed firmware when performing stand to sit activity
Time frame: after acclimatization at day 1 during the single study event
Level Ground Walking
Each participant rated whether the new investigational firmware was worse, similar, or better compared to the current marketed firmware when performing level ground walking.
Time frame: after acclimatization at day 1 during the single study event
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