UNLV Human Capability Lab
Help Shape the Future of Prosthetic Rehabilitation
Researchers at the Human Capability Lab at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas are looking for adults with a lower limb amputation to take part in the PROSPER trial.
Location
UNLV Maryland Campus
14 Visits
Over 4 Weeks
PROSPER Trial
Walking Training
Who We Need
Adults 18+
Geography
NV & AZ Nearby
About the Study
Researchers at the Human Capability Lab at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas are looking for adults with a lower limb amputation to take part in the PROSPER trial — a training research study funded by the U.S. Department of Defense and the National Institutes of Health.
The goal of this research is to test a training program and gather honest feedback from prosthesis users. Your experience and input will help improve training programs for the broader limb loss community.
What to Expect
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A brief eligibility check to see if you may qualify
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One pre-training assessment visit — mobility tests and questionnaires
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12 training sessions over 4 weeks (3 sessions per week) at the UNLV Human Capability Lab. A safety harness is worn during all walking activities and study staff are present at every session
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One post-training assessment visit — follow-up mobility tests and questionnaires
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Wearing a lightweight activity monitor for one week before training begins and one week after it ends
Who Can Participate
Are 18 years of age or older
Have a lower limb amputation at the ankle or above (on one or both sides)
Use a prosthesis regularly for walking
Are able to walk for at least 3 minutes at a time, with or without an assistive device
Are able to travel to the UNLV campus in Las Vegas for study visits
Are not currently pregnant
Do not have an upper limb amputation or absence at the wrist or above
You may still be eligible if you have certain health conditions — the study team reviews each situation individually.
Open to residents of: Las Vegas, Henderson, Pahrump, and nearby communities in Nevada and Arizona.
Benefits & Compensation
There are no anticipated direct benefits to you personally. However, your participation and feedback may be expected to help improve walking training for lower limb prosthesis users.
Participants may receive compensation in gift card payments
Up to $325
For the initial assessment visit
$25 per session for three beginning-of-week mobility test sessions in weeks 2–4
For the final assessment visit
$50 per period for two one-week activity monitoring periods
Frequently Asked Questions
To test a training program for lower limb prosthesis users and gather participant feedback to help improve training programs before broader testing.
Yes. All information gathered in this study is kept confidential in a secure, password-protected database. You will not be identified in any written or oral materials.
Participation is completely voluntary. You may withdraw at any time without any effect on your care or benefits.
Dr. Jenny A. Kent, PhD, CSci, at the Human Capability Lab, Department of Physical Therapy, University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
No. Completing the eligibility check is the first step only. Full informed consent is a separate step completed in person with the research team before you are enrolled. You are never enrolled automatically.
First, you complete a brief screening consent. If you appear eligible and wish to continue, the study team will review a full informed consent document with you in person before any study activities begin.
All visits take place at the UNLV Human Capability Lab on the Maryland Campus in Las Vegas. Adults from Las Vegas, Henderson, Pahrump, and nearby Nevada and Arizona communities are encouraged to apply.
Many health conditions do not automatically exclude you. The study team reviews each situation individually. Complete the eligibility check and a team member will follow up.
