"EACH YEAR there are over 9,000 CHILDREN who endure a traumatic injury that results in an amputation."
"EACH YEAR there are over 9,000 CHILDREN who endure a traumatic injury that results in an amputation."
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While currently out in the market there are many options for myoelectric prosthetics, they are expensive and difficult to get with insurances especially for kids. Not to mention kids are constantly growing! They are in constant need of a new prosthetic as they are getting bigger.
There aren't many options out there for prosthetics that are designed for kids as they grow. Which is why our team is developing a 3D-printed myoelectric prosthetic arm for children. Due to the 3D-printed fabrication, altering and changing designs is possible, as well as reducing the cost.
As undergraduate researchers at ASU and part of the EPICS program, it is our responsibility to solve problems that impact the individuals in our community with disabilities. No one should be taken advantage of financially or be considered "less" than someone else because of something out of their control. We won't stop striving until we help as many amputee patients as we possibly can.
Who is this for?
Who is this for?
While we do not have a patient currently, our team will be working with kids who have undergone a transradial amputation.
Theses are children who are amputated anywhere from the elbow-down.
With our 3D printed prosthetics we want these kids to be able to use their prosthetic as a way of further extending their personality and self expression rather than just a disability.
They deserve is as any other kids do!
Previously, a couple of the team members were able to participate in an ASU pitch competition where they successfully won $1,900 of addition funding for the upcoming school year. This pitch competition was apart of the Changemaker Central Program at ASU. The team was awarded this grant because of the role they play in the community and because of there desire to further the education of prosthetic awareness and ensure justice in the community for disabled individuals.
Our team is apart of the EPICS (Engineering Projects in Community Service) at ASU. By partnering with this program at ASU we are able to network with our peers and connect with faculty and industry mentors that help us with our design process and design reviews. The mentorships we have received thus far has helped us tremendously and we look forward to the opportunities that this brings us in the future. For any more information or interest in this program please visit the links and youtube video below.
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