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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

VA Center of Excellence for Wheelchairs and Associated Rehabilitation Engineering (WARE) Longitudinal Collaborative Investigations of Arm Pain in Paraplegia
Isometric Controls with Personalized Algorithms for Driving Electric Powered Wheelchairs Investigation of Transfer Biomechanics – Research Career Development Award
Biomechanical Evaluation of Independent Transfers Efficacy of Service Dogs as a Viable Form of Assistive Technology
How does Wheelchair Use in VA Extended-Care Facilities affect Safety, Participation and Quality of Life? Enhanced Controls for Accessing Assistive Technology - Research Career Development Award
Hearing and Service Dogs: An Alternative Assistive Technology Evaluation of the Canesta DP-205
Smart Wheelchairs for the Blind

Safety, Mobility, and Power Wheelchairs in VA Extended-Care Facilities
Proof of Concept: Remote Controlled Retractable Cane for the Visually Impaired Clinical Efficacy and Limits of Telerehabilitation Used for Wheelchair Assessment
A Robotic Walker for the Frail Elderly with Visual Impairment Effects of Trunk Stimulation on Seated Wheelchair Function after SCI

 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

State of the Science Symposia Series on Rehabilitation Research to Clinical Practice in Support of the Military Amputee Research Program

 Impact of Physical Activity on Participation and Quality of Life in Individuals who use Prostheses & Other Assistive Technology/Lower Extremity Prostheses versus Wheelchair for Functional Performance and Participation of Military and Veteran Personnel

 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

University of Pittsburgh Model Center on Spinal Cord Injury II

 Collaboration on Upper Limb Pain in Spinal Cord Injury (CULP-SCI)
Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center on Telerehabilitation India Chair Project

Development of a Collapsible Folding Manual Wheelchair: Phase II

 Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center on Wheelchair Transportation Safety

Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center on Wheeled Mobility 

 Enhanced Remote Data Logging for Electric Powered Wheelchairs

Development of a Lightweight, Adjustable, Modular Pediatric Wheelchair

 Personalized Powered Mobility For Persons With Traumatic  Brain Injury (TBI)

Development of a Lightweight, Adjustable, Modular Pediatric Wheelchair- Phase II

  

 

NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION

Interdisciplinary Research Training in Assistive Technology (IGERT) American Student Placements and Internships in Rehabilitation Engineering (ASPIRE)

 

NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH

Smart Power Assisted Module (SPAM) An Improved Lever Drive Wheelchair Transmission - Phase II

Joystick Use for Virtual Electric Power Wheelchair Driving in Individuals with Spastic Cerebral Palsy

 Development of a GameCycle Exercise System: Phase II

Navigation Assistant for a Wheeled Walker

 A Modal Reciprocating Pushrim Drive Wheelchair Phase III

Data Logger Development for Wheelchair Mobility Outcomes

 Development of an Ergonomic Manual Wheelchair Pushrim - Phase II 
Datalogger Development for Wheelchair Mobility Outcomes: Focus Group Determine the Effectiveness of the GAMECycle Upper Body Exercise System to Improve Cardiovascular Fitness
Wheelchair Propulsion Training  

 

PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS

Enhanced Remote Data Logging for Electric Powered Wheelchairs Quality of Life Technology

Enhanced Remote Data Logging for Electric Powered Wheelchairs – Phase II

An Experimental Testbed for Optimized Wheelchair Control

Semi-Autonomous Wheelchair Mobility System

  

CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL

Biomechanical Investigation of Optimal Wheelchair Transfer Techniques

 

 

FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

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