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Project Number: | I01RX003090-01A2 |
| Title: | Hybrid Electrical-Mechanical Pump for Vacuum Suspension of Prosthetic Sockets |
| Principal Investigator: | Matthew Major |
| Location: | Chicago, IL |
| Congressional District Code: | 7 |
| Research Service: | Rehabilitation R&D |
| Project Period: | April 2020 - March 2023 |
| FY 2021 Funding Amount: | $279,845 |
| Total Award Amount (all years): |
$770,363 |
| Abstract: |
View full abstract and other project information on NIH RePORTER Go To NIH RePORTER Excerpt: Prosthetic sockets are secured to the residual limb by a variety of suspension techniques, including mechanical (straps, pin locking liners) and suction (sealing sleeves, one-way valves, vacuum pumps) systems. Evidence strongly suggests the benefit of vacuum-assisted suspension (VAS) over other suspension techniques, including: reducing residual limb volume fluctuations that compromise socket fit, improving gait symmetry, reducing relative motion between the residual limb and socket, facilitatin... |