The Influence of 3D Printed Prostheses on Neural Activation Patterns

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Conditions studied: Amniotic Band Syndrome, Upper Extremity Deformities, Congenital

In brief

The neural basis underlying motor performance in children using a prosthesis has been severely understudied resulting in minimal empirical evidence. The use of functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) in conjunction with customized and visually appealing 3D printed prostheses would provide the unique opportunity to quantitatively assess the influence of upper-limb prostheses in the neural activation patterns of the primary motor cortex and motor performance of children. This information would increase the investigators limited knowledge of how prosthesis usage influences the primary motor cortex of growing children and use this information to develop rehabilitation programs aimed at reducing prosthesis rejection and abandonment.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT04110730

Run by

University of Nebraska

People needed

40

Starts

2020-01-10

Expected to finish

2026-08-01

Last updated by the study team

2025-09-25

Who can join

Age: 3 and older, up to 18. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Age 3-18 years.
• Individuals missing any digits, hand, arm, shoulder.
• Any dysfunction of the upper limbs.

You may not qualify if…

• Participants who are outside of age range.
• Participants with upper extremity injury within the past month.
• Medical conditions which would be contraindications to wear a prosthetic or assistive device, Such as skin abrasions and musculoskeletal injuries in the upper limbs.

Where it is running

• University of Nebraska at Omaha — Omaha, Nebraska, United States (enrolling)

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