The purpose of the study is to investigate the clinical and functional outcomes of a powered knee prosthesis for people with a transfemoral amputation in the domain of gait, free space control, and embodiment
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
7
MIT powered knee prosthesis developed by the MIT Biomechatronics Group.
MIT Media Lab
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Metabolic cost
Effort of participants' walking measured via metabolic cost, which is measured using an mask that measures the Oxygen and Carbon dioxide levels.
Time frame: An average of 2 sessions in the span of 1 week
Ground reaction force
Ground reaction forces will be measured via force plates on the ground.
Time frame: An average of 2 sessions in the span of 1 week
Gait kinematics
Motion capture data will be collected using a validated system (e.g., Vicon, or similar motion capture software). Reflective markers will be placed on anatomical landmarks following a standard gait model. Kinematic measures, including joint angles (hip, knee, and ankle), step length, stride length, cadence, and walking speed, will be derived.
Time frame: An average of 2 sessions in the span of 1 week
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