Improving rehabilitation for people with limb loss and chronic conditions
Official title: RR&D Research Career Scientist Award Application
Funded at Providence VA Medical Center · NIH-10864081 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is all about finding better ways to help people who have lost a limb by creating improved prosthetic devices and better rehabilitation methods, so they can get the support they need to live their best lives.
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 | 2024 |
| NIH project number | 2IK6RX003097-06 |
| Project ID | NIH-10864081 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research include individuals with upper limb amputations or chronic disabling conditions who are seeking enhanced rehabilitation options.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who do not have limb loss or chronic disabling conditions may not receive direct benefits from this research.
What this research studies
This research focuses on enhancing rehabilitation care for individuals with chronic and disabling conditions, particularly those who have experienced limb loss. It involves designing and evaluating advanced upper limb prosthetic devices, developing effective rehabilitation outcome measures, and studying how rehabilitation services are delivered and their effectiveness. Patients may benefit from improved prosthetic technology and better rehabilitation practices that are informed by comprehensive data collection and analysis.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to significant improvements in the quality of life and functional outcomes for patients using prosthetic devices.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has shown success in improving prosthetic technology and rehabilitation outcomes, indicating that this approach is grounded in established findings.
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.