December 18, 2018
Requests for Survey Participants

Stefania Fatone, PhD, BPO (Hons), Professor
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Northwestern University Prosthetics-Orthotics Center (NUPOC)
680 N Lake Shore Drive, Suite 1100, Chicago IL 60611
Ph: 312-503-5717 Fax: 312-503-5760 Email: s-fatone@northwestern.edu

J. CHAD DUNCAN NAMED NUPOC DIRECTORr

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April 8, 2018
Requests for Survey Participants

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We are conducting a study to better understand why people who use below-knee prostheses are at an increased risk of falling. This study will help us design training plans and new prostheses to improve balance of prosthesis users.
The research will take place at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center Motion Analysis Research Laboratory located within the Northwestern University Prosthetics-Orthotics Center at 680 N Lake Shore Drive in Chicago.

During the study, we will measure the way you walk, as well as collect information on your general health and leg function. You will wear your usual prosthesis during the entire study.
We request that participants visit the research laboratory twice on different days, with each visit taking up to 3 hours.

Please contact Matthew Major at (312) 503-5731 or OR Rebecca Stine at (312) 503-5726 if you are interested in learning more about the study or potentially participating.

Participants must meet the following criteria:
  • Be 65 to 90 years old
  • Have a single below-knee amputation
  • Have used a prosthesis for one or more years
  • Do not need to walk with an assistive device (such as crutches or canes)
  • Have a healthy residual limb
  • Not currently taking medications that are known to affect balance or walking


Participants will receive compensation for taking part in this study.

Study Title: “Sensory-Motor Mechanisms Underlying Fall Risk in Transtibial Amputees” IRB Project Number: 932307 PI: Matthew Major, PhD, Research and Development Version Date: 12/09/2016
Jesse Brown VAMC IRB can be reached at 312-569-7441 to determine if this study is real.
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People with hand impairment due to stroke invited to participate in research study.

Northwestern University is participating in a study to evaluate the ability of the MyoPro2 Motion G elbow-wrist-hand brace, to assist upper limb function in persons with impaired function due to stroke. Specifically, this brace helps move the elbow and fingers when intended using small motors that are triggered when an attempt is made to use the arm muscles.

Please contact Jessica Yohay (312) 503-5729 in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation if you are interested in learning more about the study or potentially participating.

Participants must meet the following criteria:
  • be between 18 and 85 years
  • have arm impairment due to stroke 12 months or more previous
  • be taller than 5 feet tall and between 110 and 250 pounds with an arm size that will fit the dimensions of the devices to be tested
  • have some minimal amount of muscle strength in the arm and some shoulder motion
  • be able to create detectable muscle signals in the arm
  • have not used a myoelectric arm brace for at least 6 months
  • be able to speak and read English
  • Subjects will be screened to confirm eligiblity by study doctors.
Participants will receive compensation for taking part in this study.
IRB Project #: STU00204164
Principal Investigator: Stefania Fatone, PhD, BPO(Hons)
Version date: 9/11/17
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