Award
NIH Reporter #5F30HD117488-02
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, United States
Award Amount
$55,114.00
Ceiling
$55,114.00
Awarded
July 14, 2026
Identifier
5F30HD117488-02
The project develops and validates a sensor-embedded device to assess and rehabilitate fine sensorimotor hand function in stroke patients, aiming to improve rehabilitation outcomes through reliable performance metrics.
Description
This project aims to validate and determine the effectiveness of 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 feedback to help patients regulate grip force during transfers. The project will validate the EGG as a diagnostic and rehabilitative tool, focusing on performance reliability in stroke populations.