Improving mobility for individuals with limited movement using mobile technology
Technology Training and Dissemination
This study is all about helping people with limited movement from conditions like osteoarthritis, cerebral palsy, and Parkinson’s disease by using smart wearable devices to track their movements and create personalized rehab plans that can be done outside of the clinic.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Stanford University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Stanford, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-10993630 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research focuses on enhancing rehabilitation for individuals with limited mobility due to conditions like osteoarthritis, cerebral palsy, and Parkinson’s disease. By utilizing mobile sensing technologies, the project aims to measure patient function and guide treatment outside of traditional clinical settings. The research will develop innovative tools to quantify movement biomechanics through wearable sensors, leveraging machine learning to analyze large datasets for personalized rehabilitation strategies.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research include individuals with limited mobility due to osteoarthritis, cerebral palsy, or Parkinson’s disease.
Not a fit: Patients with conditions that do not affect mobility or those who are not able to use mobile sensing technologies may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could provide patients with more accessible and effective rehabilitation options, improving their mobility and quality of life.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research has shown promise in using mobile technologies for rehabilitation, indicating that this approach could lead to significant advancements in patient care.
Where this research is happening
Stanford, United States
- Stanford University — Stanford, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Delp, Scott L — Stanford University
- Study coordinator: Delp, Scott 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 below.