Improving Rehabilitation Care and Prosthetic Devices for Amputees
RR&D Research Career Scientist Award Application
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 ID | NIH-11011277 on NIH RePORTER |
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.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: 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.
Not a fit: Patients without chronic disabling conditions or those not undergoing rehabilitation for conditions like amputation may not directly benefit from this specific research.
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 performed: 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
Providence, United States
- 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 below.