DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The economic and health consequences of falls in the elderly population within the US are enormous. The problem has many contributing factors and determination of who is most at risk for falls remains a difficult task. This project will develop a system that… More

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Positioning of the socket relative to the foot of a lower limb prosthesis is critical to comfort, function, and health of the residual limb and intact musculoskeletal system. Achieving proper alignment is currently a t ime- consuming and imprecise art that… More

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Positioning of the socket relative to the foot of a lower limb prosthesis is critical to comfort, function, and health of the residual limb and intact musculoskeletal system. Achieving proper alignment is currently a t ime-consuming and imprecise art that… More

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The disparity between the size of the frail, aging population and the nursing workforce that provides care for the elderly is growing, and will continue to expand at an alarming rate. Though the government and the publi c may demand that nursing homes provide… More

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The fit of a prosthesis determines the function of the user to a great degree. In the extreme, a painful fit will result in non-use of the prosthesis. Diurnal, menstrual and other fluctuations in body weight lead to no ticeable changes in comfort and function of… More

Haptic feedback improvements for prostheses tactile sensory feedback or haptic is a fundamental element of life.  While vital for interaction with the outside world, current prostheses do not have a mechanism to convey sensory information, making it difficult for users to feel connected to… More

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The Advanced Biofidelic Lower Extremity Kids prosthesis (ABLE Kids) project will advance the state-of-the-art of pediatric prosthesis systems by incorporating miniaturized mesofluIdic mechanisms pioneered by the Oak Ri dge National Labs (ORNL), advanced control… More

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Stiffness and alignment of ankle-foot orthoses (AFOs) are essential factors for its optimal function and fit. Improper stiffness and alignment of an AFO may induce joint pain, reduced ambulatory function, and increasedmedical complications for patients with… More

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The fit of a prosthesis determines the function of the user to a great degree. In the extreme, a painful fit will result in non-use of the prosthesis. Diurnal, menstrual and other fluctuations in body weight lead to noticeable changes in comfort and function of… More