RESEARCH LIBRARY
Our Research Focuses
We strive to base all that we do on the latest scientific evidence and are actively engaged in the study of human movement and development of technologies to enhance human motion. Much of this work is performed and disseminated in collaboration with other organizations we are proud to call our partners. Our core research and development areas include:
We are continuously improving and expanding the capabilities of Caplex in ways we think are most responsive to the needs of the community. Head over to Products > In Development page to view our newest additions to the platform.
We are applying Caplex to the exploration of critical design questions in the pursuit of more effective prosthetic, orthotic, and exoskeleton devices.
We are exploring the application of Caplex technology to enable test-drive strategies to inform the design & selection of prosthetics & orthotics in clinical practice.
New topics and device types we are beginning to explore include:
- Development and evaluation of novel untethered adjustable prosthetic and orthotic/exoskeleton devices
- Benchtop mechanical testing of prosthetic and orthotic devices
- Development of novel upper extremity exoskeletons
Collaborative Research Publications
An experiential foot preference survey for assessing real-time user input when comparing prosthetic feet
Ruxin TR, Halsne EG, Turner AT, Hansen AH, Walker NR, Behrens KM, Lloyd AM, Childers LW, Brousseau LM, Caputo JM, Hafner BJ, Morgenroth DC. (2022) American Academy of Orthotics and Prosthetics Annual Meetingrosthetics & Orthotics International.
A multi-site randomized, cross-over study for prosthetic foot prescription
Morgenroth DC, Halsne EG, Turner AT, Ruxin TR, Hansen AH, Walker NR, Behrens KM, Lloyd AM, Childers LW, Brousseau LM, Caputo JM, Curran CS, Hafner BJ. (2022) American Academy of Orthotics and Prosthetics Annual Meeting.
Prosthetic foot selection for people with lower limb amputation: a qualitative study of patient perceptions
Halsne EG, Ruxin TR, Feldner AH, Morgan SJ, Hafner BJ, Morgenroth DC. (2022) American Academy of Orthotics and Prosthetics Annual Meeting.
A multi-site randomized, cross-over study of a “test-drive” strategy for prosthetic foot prescription
Morgenroth DC, Halsne EG, Turner AT, Hansen AH, Walker NR, Caputo JM, Curran CS, Hafner BJ, Ruxin TR. (2022) Association of Academic Physiatrists Annual Meeting.
Accelerating education and empowering patients: perceptions of transtibial prosthesis users regarding the use of test-drive strategies for prosthetic foot prescription
Halsne EG, Ruxin TR, Feldner AH, Morgan SJ, Hafner BJ, Morgenroth DC. (2022) Association of Academic Physiatrists Annual Meeting.
Customer Research Publications
Visual guidance can help with the use of a robotic exoskeleton during human walking
Kim M, Jeong H, Kantharaju P, Yoo D, Jacobson M, Shin D, Han C, Patton JL. (2022) Scientific Reports.
Shortcomings of human-in-the-loop optimization for an ankle-foot prosthesis: a case series
Welker CG; Voloshina A; Chiu VL; Collins SH. (2021) Royal Society Open Science.
Teleoperation of an ankle-foot prosthesis with a wrist exoskeleton
Welker CG; Chiu VL; Voloshina A; Collins SH; Okamura AM. (2021) Transactions on Biomedical Engineering.
The effects of ground-irregularity-cancelling prosthesis control on balance over uneven surfaces
Chiu VL; Voloshina AS; Collins SH. (2021) Royal Society Open Science.
A system for simple robotic walking assistance with linear impulses at the center of mass
Gonabadi AM, Antonellis P, Malcolm P. (2020) IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering.
Interested in Partnering on Research Opportunities?
We would be excited to explore how we can work together on advancing our understanding of human biomechanics and help to develop transformative mobility solutions.
