A project to design and test a low-cost body powered prosthesis system
John Head qualified as a Prosthetist at the end of 1991 and has undertaken his current role as a Senior Lecturer in Prosthetics at the University of Salford since 2008. He completed his PhD in Upper limb myoelectric prostheses in 2013, and he leads the teaching for upper limb prosthetics on the Salford undergraduate programme, which is the only one of its kind in England and Wales.
A really useful commentary on the importance of considering usability in the design of any assistive device.
https://jneuroengrehab.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12984-021-00862-y
We recently met a young scientist who needs input from lower-limb amputees to help guide an important research project. Interested in helping? You can read about his project here: https://bionicsforeveryone.com/investigating-socket-sensation-proprioception-lower-limb-amputees/ #amputee #amputees #prosthetic #prosthetics #amputeelife
