Award
National Institutes of Health 1R03HD114176-01
Quantifying Locomotor Outcomes with Agonist-Antagonist Myoneural Interface
Recipient
Henry M. Jackson Fdn for the Adv Mil/Med
Award Amount
$240,722.00
Ceiling
$240,722.00
Awarded
July 26, 2024
Identifier
1R03HD114176-01
This award funds research on a novel surgical technique to improve prosthesis control and locomotion mechanics for lower limb amputees by restoring muscle dynamics in the residual limb.
Description
An innovative new surgical technique - the agonist-antagonist myoneural interface (AMI) - restores agonist-antagonist muscle dynamics in the residual limb to promote improvements in residual limb function after lower limb loss. This project aims to determine if there are near-term functional benefits of this surgical technique when using a conventional prosthesis.