Why should I trial an MPK before prescription?

A trial allows you and your clinician to assess real-world performance, safety, and comfort before making a final decision. It helps ensure the selected knee best meets your mobility needs.

How do I arrange a trial fitting?

Contact your prosthetist. They can organize the MPK, schedule a session, and guide you through the entire trial process.

What happens at the start of a trial fitting?

At the beginning of the trial, your prosthetist will take the necessary measurements and set up the prosthesis. They will carefully align it to optimise your posture, balance, and comfort. The MPK will then be configured wirelessly using the prosthetist’s setup app, ensuring it is tailored to your individual needs.

Is training required during the trial?

The level of training needed varies depending on individual requirements. Most users will benefit from guidance to understand the functions of the MPK knee. Physiotherapy support can be particularly valuable, helping you take your first steps and build confidence when using the MPK on slopes, potentially stairs, and other challenging environments.

What happens during your trial?

During the trial it is worth noting how you feel doing different activities and ask yourself some questions:Can you walk further?Do you have more energy after a walk or by the end of the day?Do you have any less aches and pains?It is also worth noting if you have more or less stumbles/falls during your trial and report this back to your clinician. Your feedback is essential.

How long does an MPK trial last?

Trial duration varies depending on clinical goals and service pathways. It may range from a single clinic session to a longer evaluation period of a 2-4 weeks.

Your current prosthesis, comfortable clothing, and any mobility aids you usually rely on.

Does a trial fitting mean I must switch knees?

No. A trial fitting simply gives you the chance to try an MPK for about a week and experience the difference firsthand. Together with your prosthetist, you decide afterward whether it’s the right solution for you.

Can a microprocessor knee be fitted to my existing socket?

It depends on your current setup of your prosthesis. Your clinician will assess alignment, component compatibility, and overall condition to ensure safety and optimal performance.

Which MPK should I try?

Watch the videos above and consult with your prosthetist to assess which MPK is suitable based on your mobility level and daily activities.

Test a microprocessor knee: Experience the MPK difference

Summary

What is an MPK trial fitting?

A microprocessor knee trial fitting is a guided test session with a prosthetist. It allows users to try an MPK in real life situations before making a final decision.

During the trial, the knee is aligned, configured, and tested based on individual mobility needs.

Reasons for a trial

Why should you try an MPK?

Compare your current prosthesis with MPK support.
Experience stability, smoother movement, and confidence.
Test walking, ramps, stairs, sitting, standing, and longer distances.
Assess comfort, energy use, stumble recovery and stability during walking.
Make an informed decision together with your prosthetist.

Genium X4 user Laura crosses the road during a fast‑paced stroll through the city with friends.

Video guide

Watch what to test during your trial fitting.

The videos below guide you through what to expect and which features you should try out during your fitting.

Genium X4

Choose effortless motion

Test all the key features of the Genium X4 to feel its smooth, natural movement. This video will show you what you can expect from a Genium X4 trial experience, which activities to try, and how the technology supports an active lifestyle with unmatched performance.

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C-Leg

Choose the latest in proven performance

C-Leg is known for reliability and stability in daily life. In this video, you’ll learn which features to test during your trial fitting so you can experience a confident, harmonious gait, whether on level ground, stairs, or ramps.

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Kenevo

Choose the confidence of proven stability

Kenevo provides maximum safety and stability for all stages of the rehabilitation journey and for lower mobility levels. The video shows you how to test the features that support balance, controlled movements, and gradual mobility progress.

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What to expect

What happens during a trial fitting?

Your prosthetist checks your current setup.
Measurements are taken.
The prosthesis is aligned for posture, balance, and comfort.
The MPK is configured wirelessly.
You test everyday activities.
You discuss your feedback with your prosthetist.

An orthopaedic technician explains Kenevo knee joint settings on a tablet while the user stands in parallel bars.

What to test

What should you test?

Recommended activities to try during your MPK trial.

Walking on level ground, on longer distances and on slopes or ramps
Sitting down and standing up
Standing safely
Stairs, where clinically appropriate
Turning and changing direction
Everyday activities relevant to your lifestyle

Kenevo user Karin is emptying the dishwasher, while her granddaughter sits on the kitchen counter.

What to observe

What should you observe?

Ask yourself following question during the trial:

Can I walk further?
Do I feel more stable and confident?
Do I have more energy after walking?
Do I experience any aches or pains?
Do I stumble or fall less often?
Does the knee support my daily activities?

C‑Leg user Chance exercises in a modern environment with a city skyline in the background.

FAQs

Frequently asked questions about MPK trial fitting.

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Get in touch to arrange a microprocessor knee trial fitting. Our team will connect you with a qualified prosthetist and guide you through the next steps.

Experience the difference. Test a microprocessor knee.

What is an MPK trial fitting?

Why should you try an MPK?

Watch what to test during your trial fitting.

What happens during a trial fitting?

What should you test?

What should you observe?

Frequently asked questions about MPK trial fitting.

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