Enhancing Upper Limb Prostheses With Radio Frequency Identification
Status unconfirmed · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Below Elbow Amputation
In brief
The purpose of this study is to determine if Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) can lead to greater prosthesis function and control. Subjects are asked to perform specific tasks and actions using the traditional control method, as well as RFID control.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT01967004
- Run by
- Infinite Biomedical Technologies
- People needed
- 10
- Starts
- 2013-08-01
- Expected to finish
- 2014-06-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2014-03-05
Who can join
Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Age 18 or greater.
- Below elbow amputation, unilateral or bilateral.
- Chronic stable amputation: > 6 months from amputation.
- Stable prosthesis prescription: > 3 months since last major prosthesis modification.
- Cognitively intact, as determined by Mini-Mental Status Examination score > 24.
- Able to provide informed consent and available to participate in study activities.
- No severe residual limb motor/sensory impairment or pain likely to interfere with treatment.
- Expected to be medically and psychiatrically stable for study duration.
You may not qualify if…
- Patients with diseases which weaken and/or adversely affect the control of skeletal muscle.
- Patients with poor skin integrity.
Where it is running
- Johns Hopkins Eastern Campus — Baltimore, Maryland, United States
- Johns Hopkins Eastern Campus — Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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