University of Washington-Seattle Campus · Biomedical EngineeringProsthetics Innovation and Adaptation Lab
Joan E. Sanders · Seattle, Washington
Research Focus
Dr. Joan E. Sanders' lab at the University of Washington focuses on improving the quality of life for people with transtibial amputations through advanced prosthetic technology. The main project aims to develop an automatically-adjusting prosthetic socket that adapts to changes in limb volume, relieving users of the burden of manual adjustments. By integrating smart algorithms and user-friendly interfaces, the research seeks to foster greater independence and better limb health for users.
prosthetic socketamputationauto-adjusting technologylimb healthpatient quality of lifeclinical researchengineering design
Research Aims
3AIM 01Develop a user-friendly remote control interface for the prosthetic socket.
AIM 02Create new algorithms that automatically adjust the socket size based on user activity levels and sitting.
AIM 03Conduct clinical trials to evaluate socket comfort and user satisfaction in real-world scenarios.
Skills the Lab Values
PrototypingAlgorithm developmentSensor integrationClinical trial managementUser experience testingData analysisMechanical design3D modelingProgramming for prosthetic devices
Output against the department
Publications184bottom 43% of dept.341st of 595
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Citations4.9kbottom 38% of dept.371st of 595
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