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Fit 4 Purpose Prosthetics

A project to design and test a low-cost body powered prosthesis system

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Our Aims

fit 4 purpose's objectives are to

Investigate user needs

Cultural constraints, clinical and manufacturing resources in Uganda and Jordan.

Develop a specification for a body-powered prosthesis

Optimised for Low to Middle Income Countries, by exploring the influence of key functional properties on functionality, usability & real-world use.

Design, manufacture and test a new device that restores a high level of functionality

Is culturally acceptable, and is well suited to LMIC prescription, manufacture and fitting.

Explore highly novel approaches

To realising a step change in body-powered prosthesis performance.

Develop a digital toolbox

For evaluating the impact of prosthetic provision on amputees’ lives, and thus evaluate the impact of the new prosthesis in Jordan and Uganda.

Develop an implementation toolkit

Including training resources and a platform for knowledge exchange on prescription, manufacture, fitting and clinical support.

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Abstract submission is NOW open 🎉 #ICAMPAM2021 #ICAMPAMPosters Abstract deadline is April 2nd. Don’t forget that abstracts will be published in a special issue of @JMPBjournal (wow!!!). See http://ismpb.org/2021-virtual/ for further information and how to submit.

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19 Jan

Delighted to share our new working paper for UK Aid funded @i2iAid, led by @LeonardCheshire;

➡️ Barriers to Access & Retain Formal Employment for Persons with Disabilities in Bangladesh & Kenya

✍️ by @GDIHub @cathyholloway1 & Nusrat Jahan

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