Upper Limb Prosthetic Embodiment Study

Summary

This study looks at how people control and connect with a 3D printed prosthetic hand. The goal is to better understand “prosthesis embodiment,” which is the feeling that a prosthetic limb is part of your body and how much control you have over it.

Researchers at the University of Calgary are testing a 3D-printed prosthetic hand using small sensors placed on the skin of the arm. Participants will complete simple everyday tasks, such as picking up or moving light objects, and answer questions about how natural and comfortable the movements feel. These tests will be completed with and without the 3D printed prosthetic arm. The results may help improve future prosthetic devices and make them easier and more natural to use.

Eligibility

Currently recruiting participants: Yes

Eligible ages: 18 to 70

Accepts healthy participants: Yes

Inclusion criteria:

1. You must be 18 years of age or older.
2. You must either:
a) have a right-side below-the-elbow amputation (right-hand transradial amputation), or
b) be an able-bodied adult with no upper limb impairments.
3. You must be able to attend the study session at the University of Calgary.
4. You cannot participate if you have any electronic medical implants, such as a pacemaker.
5. You cannot participate if you have an allergy to silver.
6. Be ok with shaving your right arm

Exclusion criteria:

1. People under 18 years of age are not eligible for this study.
2. People with electronic medical implants, such as a pacemaker, cannot participate.
3. People with an allergy to silver cannot participate.
4. People with a left-hand or left-arm amputation are not eligible for this study.
5. People with upper limb impairments who do not have a right-side below-the-elbow amputation are not eligible for this study.
6. People who are unable to attend the testing session at the University of Calgary are not eligible to participate.

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Additional information

Contact information

If you are interested in participating in this study or would like more information, please contact one of the researchers below: Hannah Dootka, Schulich School of Engineering, Biomedical Engineering Phone: (587) 228-8906 Email: hannah.dootka@ucalgary.ca Milene Denzel, Schulich School of Engineering, Biomedical Engineering Phone: (587) 969-3433 Email: milene.denzel@ucalgary.ca Jasmin Briones, Schulich School of Engineering, Biomedical Engineering Phone: (587) 500-5893 Email: jasmin.briones@ucalgary.ca Meagan Davies, Schulich School of Engineering, Biomedical Engineering Phone: (403) 999-8857 Email: meagan.davies@ucalgary.ca Kaylee Aymont, Schulich School of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Phone: (403) 336-2225 Email: kaylee.aymont@ucalgary.ca Supervisor: Dr. Junho Park, Schulich School of Engineering, Biomedical Engineering Phone: (403) 220-5358 Email: junho.park@ucalgary.ca

Principal investigator:

Junho Park

Clinical trial:

REB-ID:

REB25-1837