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Student Research Symposium Program Portal: Submission #198

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Submission Number: 198
Submission ID: 9046
Submission UUID: bfdc1de3-7bb8-4481-897e-073c76a11d34

Created: Fri, 01/30/2026 - 09:16 AM
Completed: Fri, 01/30/2026 - 09:49 AM
Changed: Tue, 03/17/2026 - 11:56 AM

Remote IP address: 146.201.10.38
Submitted by: Anonymous
Language: English

Is draft: No
Primary Student Contact First Name Katherine
Primary Student Contact Last Name Hodges
Pronouns
Primary Student Contact FSU Student Email kch25@fsu.edu
Photo of all individuals presenting this work Professional Photo.jpg
Major(s) of all individuals presenting this work High school student; intended major: Engineering
Bio of all individuals presenting this work My name is Katy Hodges, and I am a full time dual-enrolled junior at The Collegiate School. I am interested in the Engineering field, and I hope to be a Biomedical engineer. I am a competitive swimmer, and I read and paint in my free time!
Poster Title Prosthetics: Progress, Possibility, and People
Abstract Prosthetics worldwide are evolving rapidly with the emergence of new technologies. Put simply, prostheses are artificial devices used to replace a missing limb. Prosthetics provide an opportunity for individuals who were born without a limb to experience the convenience of an additional hand or leg, while offering amputees improved mobility and restoration of their limb. Everything in prosthetics is highly engineered, from optimizing the aesthetic appearance to the function or material. With the focus on certain aspects of these devices, there is often a trade-off with other qualities that are particularly lacking. Passive prostheses, for example, prioritize aesthetic or realistic appearances with a lack of functionality in the way that the patient is able to pick up objects or move. These tradeoffs often influence depression in patients post-amputation and are correlated with self-worth. Through evaluating the best fit prosthetic for the patient as well as the optimal time window, this research will help bridge the gap of patients' recovery process. This research aims to evaluate and define prosthetic qualities and the reasons why a patient might dislike or discontinue usage of prostheses. I collected data through evaluating previously conducted research studies and made connections that bring to light a new perspective.
Research Mentor Name Madisyn Flammia
Research Mentor's College (or High School) The Collegiate School
Research Mentor's Department (or Subject) Research
Research Mentor's Email mjf24@fsu.edu
Additional Research Mentor(s)
Co-presenter(s)
Keywords Prosthetics, amputees, technology
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Work Complete
Presentation Modality Face to Face Poster session
Poster PDF or Powerpoint
Poster Thumbnail
I will be printing my poster No
Year 2026
Annual description 5th annual Undergraduate Research Symposium, April 17, 2025
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