18. Susannah Engdahl: on upper-limb prosthetics, sonomyography, and health equity

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Gears of Progress

Sasha Portnova

31 episodes

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Podcast about research and innovations in rehabilitation engineering and assistive technologies aimed to improve accessibility for people with disabilities.

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Podcast about research and innovations in rehabilitation engineering and assistive technologies aimed to improve accessibility for people with disabilities.

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18. Susannah Engdahl: on upper-limb prosthetics, sonomyography, and health equity

Gears of Progress

49 minutes 15 seconds

11 months ago

18. Susannah Engdahl: on upper-limb prosthetics, sonomyography, and health equity

Dr. Susanna Engdahl (Google Scholar, LinkedIn) shares her journey from a physics background to becoming a researcher in upper-limb prosthetics. She emphasizes the importance of user perspectives in prosthetic design and the need for a balanced approach to technology and patient care. She also highlights her post-PhD work in advocacy and the development of new prosthetic control systems, such as sonomyography. Susannah emphasizes the importance of considering user performance, device reliability, and the need for participatory design in research.

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Center for Research and Education on Accessible Technology and Experiences (CREATE) at the University of Washington
Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA)