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Project Number: | I01RX002753-01A2 |
| Title: | Clinical Evaluation of Pneumatic Technology for Powered Mobility Devices |
| Principal Investigator: | Brad Dicianno |
| Location: | Pittsburgh, PA |
| Congressional District Code: | 18 |
| Research Service: | Rehabilitation R&D |
| Project Period: | September 2019 - August 2023 |
| FY 2021 Funding Amount: | $0 |
| Total Award Amount (all years): |
$702,928 |
| Abstract: |
View full abstract and other project information on NIH RePORTER Go To NIH RePORTER Excerpt: Over 240,000 Veterans with disabilities use mobility devices such as manual and power wheelchairs and scooters, and this number continues to grow. Mobility devices have been described as the most enabling technology a clinician can provide to a person with a disability. Appropriate mobility devices improve function, independence, home and community integration; activity and participation; comfort; and quality of life. Yet, battery-powered mobility devices (BPMDs) have many drawbacks. Despite adv... |