North Carolina State University

This study looks at whether a special prosthetic ankle that reads muscle signals can help people with below-knee amputations improve their balance and stability. About 50 adults who have had an amputation for at least two years will train with this powered ankle and be compared t…

This study gives $20 monthly vouchers to 150 adults at risk of food insecurity in rural North Carolina to use at a mobile produce market. Researchers will measure fruit and vegetable intake, weight, and blood pressure over three months. The goal is to see if making healthy food m…

This study tests a new AI system that helps doctors and prosthetists quickly tune robotic prosthetic legs for people with above-knee amputations. 24 participants will compare AI-guided tuning against manual tuning to see which is faster and leads to better walking. The goal is to…

This pilot study tests a program called PhytoRx Families that provides free fruits and vegetables to rural North Carolina families. The goal is to see if it helps them eat healthier and improve food security. The study will enroll 30 adult-child pairs (children ages 8-14) and mea…

This study tests whether ultrasound can measure muscle activation caused by two types of stimulation: non-invasive spinal cord stimulation and functional electrical stimulation. Researchers will apply these stimulations to the ankle muscles of 30 healthy adults and compare the re…

This early study tests a new sensor called E-SWEAT that fits inside a prosthetic leg socket. It measures sweat, pressure, and temperature to see how these factors affect skin health. Sixteen adults with below-knee amputations will wear the sensor while walking and doing a yoga po…