Walking Exercise That Sticks with Telehealth for Veterans with a Prosthetic Leg
Official title: Walking Exercise Sustainability Through Telehealth for Veterans with Lower-LimbAmputation
Funded at VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System · NIH-11518047 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A home-based, telerehabilitation walking program for veterans with lower-limb amputation to help them sustain regular walking and improve health.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Aurora, UNITED STATES) |
| Project start | November 1, 2022 |
| Project end | October 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2027 |
| NIH project number | 5I01RX003917-05 |
| Project ID | NIH-11518047 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Veterans with a lower-limb amputation who can participate in home-based walking exercise and have access to telehealth.
✕Less likely to help
Veterans who cannot or prefer not to engage in home-based walking or telehealth guidance may not benefit.
What this research studies
This study tests a low-cost walking exercise program delivered through telehealth to veterans who have a lower-limb amputation. Participants are guided to self-manage their walking routine at home, with clinician support to help them stay motivated and adhere to the plan. The goal is to see if this approach leads to longer-lasting walking activity compared with a control education program. Results will inform how to keep physically active veterans with amputation healthier and more independent.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could help veterans walk more regularly, improving independence and reducing health risks.
How similar studies have gone: Telehealth-supported exercise has shown promise in improving adherence, but this exact program in veterans with limb loss is being tested.
Where this research is happening
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VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System
Aurora, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Christiansen, Cory L — VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System
- Study coordinator: Christiansen, Cory L
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.