Associate Professor of Rehabilitation Sciences Duffy Felmlee Receives a $90,000 Subaward from Westmont College

Associate Professor of Rehabilitation Sciences Duffy Felmlee receives a $90,000 Subaward from Westmont College to Measure Balance in Patients with Microprocessor Knees.

Associate Professor of Rehabilitation Sciences Duffy Felmlee will collaborate with Westmont University’s Adam Goodworth on the project Direct Quantification of Balance Amongst Limited Community Ambulators Using Microprocessor Knees. Professor Felmlee’s role in this project will involve recruiting and testing thirteen patients with microprocessor knees to measure balance and stability relative to thirteen control subjects. Through this study, Felmlee and Goodworth aim to test their hypothesis that microprocessor knees can improve balance in amputees with limited mobility (K-2 level ambulators). Professor Felmlee will also provide training and oversight to three student interns who will assist with rehabilitation and data collection. During the course of two years, Professor Felmlee will present the project’s findings at two conferences–the Neural Control of Movement conference, and the Military Health System Research Symposium. Felmlee’s thorough knowledge of Prosthetics and Orthotics coupled with years of experience working with combat wounded military veterans makes him particularly well suited to carry out this project’s activities.

"The Prosthetic and Orthotic Program is excited to begin contribution in this area of investigation. The prosthetic industry has been addressing these concerns for their patients for years, and we are pleased that the collaboration between Programs within the College of ENHP, as well as additional national partners, has students and faculty in the MSPO [Master of Science in Prosthetics and Orthotics] Program making meaningful contributions to the trans-femoral amputee patient population,” Professor Felmlee stated.

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