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Impact of Improving Footwear Options

Impact of Improving Footwear Options for Women Veterans With Amputations

Who can join

Ages 18 to 89 · All sexes

Inclusion Criteria:

* US military Veterans that identify as women
* Transtibial (below-knee) amputation
* Using a definitive prosthesis for at least 6 months (limb has accommodated to prosthesis use post-amputation)
* Well fitting and well aligned prosthesis
* Blessed Orientation-Memory-Concentration (Short Blessed) score between 0-6
* Access to computer, tablet, or smart phone and internet for video conferencing and RedCap data collection

Exclusion Criteria:

* Residual limb skin problems
* Residual limb too long to accommodate the RECOVER prosthetic ankle-feet system
* Unable or unwilling to travel to Minneapolis
* Not a regular prosthesis user
* Mass over 125 kg
* Documented neurocognitive disorder (e.g., dementia) with evidence of impact on activities of daily living and/or instrumental activities of daily living
* Baseline ABIS-R or PROMIS-APSRA scores at the maximum levels (no room for improvement on primary outcomes)

About the study

Veterans with leg amputations have limited footwear options because their artificial feet do not change shapes for different shoes. Studies have shown that women with amputations receive more frequent prosthetics care than men, but are less satisfied with the fit, comfort, and appearance of their prostheses. The investigators' previous research indicates that women Veterans would like to be able to wear a broader variety of footwear, and those who perceive more footwear limitations tend to have poorer body image and community participation. A new prosthesis designed by the investigators' group allows Veterans with amputations to use their footwear of choice using 3D-printed artificial feet with a single ankle. The novel prosthesis will be tested in this project with women Veterans with amputations to determine the impact of improving footwear options on body image and community participation.

What is being tested

• RECOVER Prosthetic Ankle-Feet System (device)

Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development · Participants: 18 · Started: Sep 1, 2023

Contact the study team

• Andrew H Hansen, PhD · Phone: (612) 467-2910
• Nicole Walker, MS · Phone: (612) 467-3229

Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT05601869

Locations in the U.S.

From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 30, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.