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Researchers use ultrasound technology to help amputees get greater control of prosthetics

November 16, 2017

There’s hope for a better life for people who’ve lost an arm or leg, thanks to new research funded by the National Science Foundation and the Department of Defense.

George Mason University researchers are developing cutting-edge ultrasound technology to help people get greater control of prosthetics for their arms, hands, and legs.

“Our goal is to help amputees go about their daily lives with improved function,” says Siddhartha Sikdar, an associate professor in the Department of Bioengineering at Mason Engineering. Sikdar has launched a pilot feasibility study with amputees who are using a new ultrasound-based system.

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