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The Influence of 3D Printed Prostheses on Neural Activation Patterns

University of Nebraska · NCT04110730

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Key facts

Compensation
Not posted. Ask the study team before screening.
Who can join
Ages 3–18 · All sexes
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
Study type
Interventional · Not applicable
Target enrollment
40
US sites recruiting
1
Study start
January 10, 2020
Record last updated
October 19, 2026

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What the study is about

The neural basis underlying motor performance in children using a prosthesis has been severely understudied resulting in minimal empirical evidence. The use of functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) in conjunction with customized and visually appealing 3D printed prostheses would provide the unique opportunity to quantitatively assess the influence of upper-limb prostheses in the neural activation patterns of the primary motor cortex and motor performance of children. This information would increase the investigators limited knowledge of how prosthesis usage influences the primary motor cortex of growing children and use this information to develop rehabilitation programs aimed at reducing prosthesis rejection and abandonment.

Being studied: 3D Printed Upper-limb Prosthesis; Home Intervention

Conditions: Amniotic Band Syndrome; Upper Extremity Deformities, Congenital

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

  • Age 3-18 years.
  • Individuals missing any digits, hand, arm, shoulder.
  • Any dysfunction of the upper limbs.

Exclusion Criteria

  • Participants who are outside of age range.
  • Participants with upper extremity injury within the past month.
  • Medical conditions which would be contraindications to wear a prosthetic or assistive device, Such as skin abrasions and musculoskeletal injuries in the upper limbs.

Recruiting US locations

  • University of Nebraska at Omaha

    Omaha, NE 68182

    Site contact: Jorge M Zuniga, PhD · 402-429-1288 · jmzuniga@unomaha.edu

Study contacts (from the official record)

  • Jorge M Zuniga, PhD · 402-429-1288 · jmzuniga@unomaha.edu
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