Challenge

What is it?

The De Luca Foundation is offering four awards, in the form of cash and surface Electromyography (sEMG) equipment, for proposals using sEMG to augment current performance assessment methods in professions (PT, OT, Athletic Training, Fitness, Geriatrics, Speech, Telehealth) in which human assessment of movement in health and disease are needed.

Example of Areas of Focus

Why are we doing this?

Recent advances in wearable technology have opened the door for sEMG to be used in all-new settings, where human performance assessments and rehabilitation progress are monitored. This new ability prompts the opportunity to "Rethink EMG."

We are challenging you to think of new ways of combining EMG technology with current laboratory and/or clinical standards of assessment for applications that could benefit from the capability of measuring neuromuscular function by EMG technology which the award provides.

Applicant Eligibility

If you answer YES to these questions, then you are eligible to apply for the Rethink EMG Challenge (REC)!

Are you a researcher, sports trainer, clinician, rehabilitation professional, or graduate student?

Do you currently use human performance measurement(s) related to sports, biomechanics, orthopedics, neurology, cardiology, speech, gerontology, nutrition, telehealth, post-COVID functional assessments or other disciplines related to Human Health Sciences?

Are you interested in combining sEMG with your current measurements to enhance your results?

Award & Important Details

$160k in prizes. $30,000.00 USD, 4-Sensor Trigno Lite System, Trigno Research Add-On Package + ADInstruments LabChart Software per prize

4 total prizes to be awarded

Multiple awards can be presented to a team of collaborators under a single application.