Muscle Strength Training in Lower Limb Amputee Patients

University of Gran Rosario

Status: Not yet enrolling

Conditions: Lower Limb Amputation

Treatments: Other: Muscle strengh training; Other: Resistence training

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07261852

619/2024

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study is a clinical trial that evaluates the best treatment option using a strength training protocol and an endurance training protocol in patients with lower limb amputations who use prostheses. The protocol consists of 6 weeks of strength training and 6 weeks of endurance training, with a 1-month washout period between the two.

Full description

The assessments in this study focus primarily on strength, using a dynamometer and the 5 RM, functionality, using the AMP scale, mobility, using the TugTest, quality of life, using the WHOQOL-BREF, and perception of change, using the GROC.

Enrollment: 18 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 75 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Patients with unilateral lower limb amputation
• Transtibial and/or transfemoral amputation
• Prosthetized
• Aged 18 to 75 years
• Who sign the informed consent form

Exclusion criteria

• That they are unable to complete the initial assessment
• That they undergo further secondary training

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Crossover Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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18 participants in 2 patient groups

Muscle strength training

Experimental group

Description:

Strength training lasts six weeks, during which submaximal strength percentages ranging from 75% to 90% are worked on. It is performed three times a week and follows a protocol consisting of progressive exercises for the large functional muscle groups relevant to the population being trained.

Treatment:

Other: Muscle strengh training

Endurance training

Active Comparator group

Description:

Resistance training will be carried out for 6 weeks, 3 times a week, with exercises prescribed by a protocol with training characteristics defined by bibliography found in the ACSM.

Treatment:

Other: Resistence training