Development of Subischial Prosthetic Sockets with Vacuum-Assisted Suspension for Highly Active Persons with Transfemoral Amputations

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Abstract:

The purpose of this project is to develop a highly flexible sub-ischial prosthetic socket with assisted-vacuum suspension for highly active persons with transfemoral amputation. The Specific Aims are to A1. Develop a highly flexible socket with subischial trim lines A2. Develop durable liners and sealing sleeves A3. Developidentify an appropriate vacuum pump A4. Evaluate system performance with military amputees and A5. Develop education materials. During Year 4, we completed the tasks in Aims 1, 2 and 5, completed the original and supplemental tasks in Aim 3, and are working on the tasks in Aim 4. We are ready to disseminate our technique using the plan developed as part of Task 12d. Publications are underway.

Author(s):
Fatone, Stefania ; Caldwell, Ryan ; Major, Matthew ; Gard, Steven ; Chen, Wei ; Sun, Cheng ; Hansen, Andrew ; Robillard, Brian ; Wilken, Jason
Author Organization(s):
NORTHWESTERN UNIV EVANSTON IL
Descriptive Note:
Annual rept. 15 Sep 2013-14 Sep 2014
Supplementary Note:
The original document contains color images. DOI: 10.21236/ADA612438
Pagination:
0112

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Contract/Grant Number(s):
W81XWH-10-1-0744
Monitor Series:
USAMRMC
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_5.5.2_Task; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_5.3.4_Develop Courses of Action; JCA_5.3.5_Analyze Courses of Action; JCA_5.3.3_Develop Strategy; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_1.4.1_Force Health Protection; JCA_1.4_Force Support; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_6.1_Information Transport; JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_1.3_Human Capital Management; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_8.2_Shape
Communities of Interest:
Biomedical
Descriptor(s):
*PROSTHETICS, AMPUTATION, AMPUTEES, LININGS, SLEEVES, SUSPENSION DEVICES, VACUUM PUMPS, VETERANS(MILITARY PERSONNEL)
Field(s)/Group(s):
Medicine and Medical Research
Keyword(s):
TRANSFEMORAL AMPUTATIONS, *SUBISCHIAL SOCKETS, PROSTHESIS, *VACUUM ASSISTED SUSPENSION
Report Date:
2014 Oct 01
Creation Date:
2015 Feb 04