The purpose of the study is to investigate the clinical and functional outcomes of a transfemoral amputation with osseointegrated titanium implant, AMI muscle constructs, and implanted electrodes in the domain of gait, free space control, and embodiment.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
2
MIT powered knee prosthesis developed by the MIT Biomechatronics Group.
MIT Media Lab
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Kinematic Measures of Lower-Limb Biomechanics
Quantitative analysis of joint angles, during level-ground walking, stair negotiation, and other functional tasks. Outcomes will be assessed using a motion capture system (e.g., Vicon) and embedded prosthesis sensors.
Time frame: An average of 2 sessions in the span of 1 week
Spatiotemporal Gait Parameters
Evaluation of stance-to-swing ratio during ambulation. Parameters will be obtained using a motion capture system (e.g., Vicon) and an instrumented walkway. Data will be analyzed to assess functional walking ability and compared to normative or baseline values.
Time frame: An average of 2 sessions in the span of 1 week
Assessment of Patient Ability to Control each Joint of the Prosthesis
Assessment of volitional control of the powered knee and ankle joints via neural signals from the residual limb. Participants will perform isolated joint control trials in seated positions. Outcomes include joint command accuracy evaluated using surface electromyography (EMG) and motion capture. These measures will quantify the participant's ability to intentionally control each prosthetic joint.
Time frame: An average of 2 sessions in the span of 1 week
Ground Reaction Forces
Quantitative analysis of ground reaction forces during level-ground walking, stair negotiation, and other functional tasks. Outcomes will be assessed using instrumented force plates.
Time frame: An average of 2 sessions in the span of 1 week
Joint Torques
Quantitative analysis of joint torques during level-ground walking, stair negotiation, and other functional tasks. Outcomes will be assessed using a motion capture system (e.g., Vicon), instrumented force plates, and embedded prosthesis sensors.
Time frame: An average of 2 sessions in the span of 1 week
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Walking speed
Evaluation of walking speed during ambulation. Parameters will be obtained using a motion capture system (e.g., Vicon) and an instrumented walkway. Data will be analyzed to assess functional walking ability and compared to normative or baseline values.
Time frame: An average of 2 sessions in the span of 1 week