A tool to help personalize prosthetic prescriptions and rehabilitation for amputees
Official title: The AMPREDICT PROsthetics Decision Support Tool: using evidence to guide personalized prosthetic prescription and rehabilitation planning
Funded at VA Puget Sound Healthcare System · NIH-10932942 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is creating a helpful tool for doctors to design personalized rehab plans for people who have had a leg amputation, making sure they get the right prosthetic and understand what to expect in their recovery.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | VA Puget Sound Healthcare System NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Seattle, United States) |
| Project start | October 1, 2023 |
| Project end | September 30, 2026 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| NIH project number | 5I01RX004528-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-10932942 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are individuals who have undergone lower extremity amputation due to chronic limb-threatening ischemia.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who have not experienced lower extremity amputation or those with upper limb amputations may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research focuses on developing a decision support tool to assist healthcare providers in creating personalized rehabilitation plans for patients who have undergone lower extremity amputation due to chronic limb-threatening ischemia. It aims to improve the prescription of prosthetic components by using evidence-based approaches to better match patients' functional goals and mobility potential. The tool will help clinicians communicate realistic expectations to patients regarding their mobility outcomes, addressing the current challenges in prosthetic prescription practices. By enhancing the decision-making process, the research seeks to improve the overall rehabilitation experience for amputees.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to more effective and personalized rehabilitation plans for amputees, improving their mobility and quality of life.
How similar studies have gone: Other research has shown promise in using evidence-based tools for personalized rehabilitation, indicating that this approach could be beneficial.
Where this research is happening
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VA Puget Sound Healthcare System
Seattle, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Norvell, Daniel C — VA Puget Sound Healthcare System
- Study coordinator: Norvell, Daniel C
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.