Student Research Symposium Program Portal: Submission #198

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  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. "
  additional_research_mentor: ''
  annual_description: '5th annual Undergraduate Research Symposium, April 17, 2025'
  co_presenters: ''
  first_name: Katherine
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  keywords: 'Prosthetics, amputees, technology'
  last_name: Hodges
  major: 'High school student; intended major: Engineering'
  poster_pdf: '73092'
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  presentation_modality: 'Face to Face Poster session'
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  research_mentor: 'Madisyn Flammia'
  research_mentor_s_college: 'The Collegiate School'
  research_mentor_s_department: Research
  research_mentor_s_email: mjf24@fsu.edu
  student_bio: '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!'
  student_email: kch25@fsu.edu
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  title: 'Prosthetics: Progress, Possibility, and People'
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  work: Complete
  year: '2026'