Improving Rehabilitation Care and Prosthetic Devices for Amputees
Official title: RR&D Research Career Scientist Award Application
Funded at Providence VA Medical Center · NIH-11011277 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This work aims to improve rehabilitation care for people with chronic conditions, especially those with upper limb amputations, by developing better prosthetic devices and ways to measure their effectiveness.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Providence VA Medical Center NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Providence, United States) |
| Project start | July 1, 2024 |
| Project end | June 30, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| NIH project number | 5IK6RX003097-07 |
| Project ID | NIH-11011277 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for related studies would include individuals with upper limb amputations who use or are considering prosthetic devices, or those participating in rehabilitation programs for chronic disabling conditions.
✕Less likely to help
Patients without chronic disabling conditions or those not undergoing rehabilitation for conditions like amputation may not directly benefit from this specific research.
What this research studies
This research focuses on three key areas to enhance rehabilitation for individuals with chronic conditions. First, it involves designing and evaluating advanced prosthetic devices for the upper limb, ensuring they are effective and user-friendly. Second, the work develops and refines tools to measure how well rehabilitation treatments and devices are working for patients. Finally, it studies how rehabilitation services are delivered and how effective they are in helping patients achieve better outcomes, with the overall goal of improving the quality of care.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could lead to more effective prosthetic devices, better ways to track patient progress, and improved rehabilitation services for individuals with amputations and other disabling conditions.
How similar studies have gone: The principal investigator has a strong track record of leading national studies and clinical trials in prosthetic technology and rehabilitation outcomes, indicating a foundation of prior success in similar approaches.
Where this research is happening
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Providence VA Medical Center
Providence, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Resnik, Linda J. — Providence VA Medical Center
- Study coordinator: Resnik, Linda J.
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.