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Hand Rehabilitation Lab
Objective
The primary goal of our research is to develop new techniques and devices to facilitate functional use of the upper extremity, especially the hand. Toward this end, we are investigating the underlying sensorimotor control of the limb, the changes that occur following injury, and the factors that influence rehabilitation.
Clinical Significance
Our research furthers the understanding of the neural mechanisms that control the hand and the specific sources of hand impairment common after stroke or other conditions. We are using this information to guide the development of rehabilitation devices and strategies that will hopefully improve recovery of hand function for stroke survivors.
Check out some of our research projects!
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Latest Lab News
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Lab presents at Stroke Survivor and Caregiver Event
Dr. Kamper, Chris Vogel, and Alex Sprague presented at the 5th annual Stroke Survivor and Caregiver Event, hosted by the UNC & REX Comprehensive Stroke…
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Abol Shahrooei presents at Graduate Research Symposium
Congratulations to Abol Shahrooei for presenting at the NC State Graduate Research Symposium! He presented a poster entitled Assessing Neuromorphic Computing for Fingertip Force Decoding…
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National Biomechanics Day
April 8th, 2026 was National Biomechanics Day! The Lampe Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering hosted students from the Wake Young Men’s Leadership Academy. Chris Vogel,…
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Robotics Symposium Presentations and Demos
Members of the Hand Rehabilitation Lab presented at the NC State Robotics Symposium. Dr. Kamper presented an overview of robotics research, Abol Shahrooei presented a…
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Kamper named NC State University Faculty Scholar
Derek Kamper has been named an NC State University Faculty Scholar for the 2025-2026 school year. Congratulations, Dr. Kamper! Lampe BME Announcement College of Engineering…
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Mylah William and Joey Stark Selected as 2026 Abrams Scholars
Congratulations to Mylah Williams and Joey Stark for being selected as 2026 Abrams Scholars. Keep up the great work! Abrams Scholars Program Information
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