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Project Number: | IK2RX002130-01A1 |
| Title: | Design and Evaluation of a Biarticular Prosthesis to Reduce Gait Compensations |
| Principal Investigator: | Patrick M Aubin |
| Location: | Seattle, WA |
| Congressional District Code: | 7 |
| Research Service: | Rehabilitation R&D |
| Project Period: | November 2016 - October 2021 |
| FY 2021 Funding Amount: | $182,253 |
| Total Award Amount (all years): |
$957,408 |
| Abstract: |
View full abstract and other project information on NIH RePORTER Go To NIH RePORTER Excerpt: Project Summary / Abstract My proposed research and training program aims to improve the mobility and quality of life of veterans with transtibial (TT) amputation through the development of a novel biarticular prosthesis, and to train me in neuromuscular biomechanics, prosthetic engineering, and gait simulations through the guidance and support of a strong multidisciplinary team of mentors, so that I can become a successful independent research scientist. My long-term career goal is to design, d... |