SBIR/STTR Research Award
LimbStrong sEMG-based Gamified Therapy for Improved Upper Limb Rehabilitation.
Award amount
$99,000Program and phase
SBIR · Phase IAward year
2023Award details
- Awarding agency
- Department of Health and Human Services
- Branch
- Administration for Community Living
- Recipient company
- ORTHOCARE INNOVATIONS LLC
- Proposal award date
- Not reported
- Contract end date
- Not reported
- UEI
- MUH9WWET7WA1
- Solicitation number
- HHS-2023-ACL-NIDILRR-BISA-0000
- Topic code
- NIDILRR
Research abstract
The goal of this project is to conduct a pilot clinical trial using a recently developed prototype mobile app-connected, wire-free surface electromyography system, called LimbStrong, that provides biofeedback-based therapy in individuals with upper limb weakness. This technology aims to improve health and function by: (1) providing motivating therapy early after injury - when muscles are still very weak or even without visible movement; (2) use of a therapeutic gaming environment to improve therapeutic adherence; (3) a system to track patient adherence and functional progress for patient and providers; and (4) allowing targeting of individual muscles for intervention. Development of this application was partly supported by the App Factory to Support Health and Function of People with Disabilities funded by a grant from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to the Shepherd Center (Grant # 90DPHF0004).
Technology keywords
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Research funding history
24 SBIR/STTR records share this UEI (2007–2023). Reported award amounts total $12,179,925. Reported amounts are not federal obligations.
Phases: Phase I, Phase II
Agencies: Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Education, Department of Defense