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The purpose of this study is to evaluate the performance and adaptability of a neural-controlled powered knee or ankle prosthesis across diverse real-world mobility tasks. This research aims to assess how compare the sense of embodiment with the device, symmetry, and stability of a person with an lower-extremity amputation walking with a bionic prosthesis and their prescribed prosthesis. Findings from this study will inform future developments in bionic prosthesis design with optimal integration with the human body, with the goal of improving prosthetic integration into daily life.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| MIT Powered Leg | Experimental | Subjects wears the MIT powered knee-ankle prosthesis. |
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| Prescribed prosthesis | No Intervention | Subjects wears their prescribed prosthesis. |
| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| MIT Powered Leg | Device | MIT powered knee prosthesis developed by the MIT Biomechatronics Group. |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Kinematic and Kinetic Measures of Lower-Limb Biomechanics | Quantitative analysis of lower-limb biomechanics, including joint angles, ground reaction forces, joint torques, and mechanical power 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 to evaluate gait symmetry, stability, and mechanical efficiency. | An average of 2 sessions in the span of 1 week |
| Spatiotemporal Gait Parameters | Evaluation of spatiotemporal gait parameters during ambulation with the powered prosthesis. Specific measures include stride length, cadence, walking speed, and stance-to-swing ratio. 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 | 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, latency, and repeatability, evaluated using surface electromyography (EMG) and motion capture. These measures will quantify the participant's ability to intentionally control each prosthetic joint. | An average of 2 sessions in the span of 1 week |
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| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
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| John A McCullough, B.S. Mechanical Engineering | Contact | 424-603-1074 | johnmccu@mit.edu |
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Hugh Herr | MIT Media Lab | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| MIT Media Lab | Recruiting | Cambridge | Massachusetts | 02139 | United States |
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