Award
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development 1F30HD117488-01A1
Quantifying and Rehabilitating Fine Sensorimotor Hand Function in Stroke Patients Using an Instrumented Fragile Object
Recipient
Utah State Higher Education System--University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
Award Amount
$54,538.00
Ceiling
$54,538.00
Awarded
July 28, 2025
Identifier
1F30HD117488-01A1
Award to develop and validate a wireless device to assess and rehabilitate fine sensorimotor hand function in stroke patients, focusing on tactile feedback and grip force regulation.
Description
This project aims to develop and validate the Electronic Grip Gauge (EGG), a handheld wireless device that mimics a fragile object to assess and rehabilitate fine sensorimotor hand function in stroke patients. The EGG tracks grip force, load force, acceleration, and object position, and provides auditory feedback when force thresholds are exceeded. The goal is to establish EGG as a diagnostic and therapeutic tool, with performance metrics reliable in stroke populations.