Deanna Gates
Associate Professor, Robotics and Movement Science & Biomedical Engineering
Studies powered prostheses and human-robot interaction through three-dimensional movement analysis and outcomes assessment.
Deanna Gates's lab at Michigan works on human-robot interaction & assistive robots. 22 papers since 2023, mostly RA-L. 5 PhD students. 15 alumni. Applications close .
At a glance
- papers, 2023–2026
- 6/ year
- at T1 venues
- 0%
- PhD students
- 5
- MS students
- 0
- alumni listed
- 15
Papers by yearfrom the lab homepage, 2023–2026
- 10 papers2026 · T1 0 · collecting
- 1 papers2025 · T1 0
- 6 papers2024 · T1 0
- 5 papers2023 · T1 0
T1 venuesOtherVenues: RA-L
Research focuspaper titles that use each topic's words
- prostheses5 papers
- outcomes2 papers
- powered1 paper
- Human-robot interaction & assistive robots0 papers
- movement0 papers
Paper list
From the lab homepage.
202610 papers
- RA-LA Robotic Emulator for User-Driven Design of Multi-DOF Transradial Prostheses
- Prosthetic Orthotics International, 10.1097/PXR.0000000000000533A Survey of Global Perspectives on Adjustable-Volume Lower Limb Prosthetic Sockets
- submitted to Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 1-11.Effects of Adjustable-Volume Transfemoral Prosthetic Sockets on Balance and Falls: A Randomized Clinical Trial
- IEEE RAS/EMBS International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics (BioRob ), Edmonton, Canada, Aug 1-4, .Evaluation of a Virtual Box and Blocks Test (BBT) for Assessing Upper Limb Prosthetic Dexterity
- Journal of Biomechanics, 205, 113424.Lateral reactive stepping responses differ between individuals with and without transfemoral amputation
- Clinical Biomechanics, 132, 06745.Postural Adjustments during Activities of Daily Living with an Upper Limb Prosthesis
- Journal of Neural Engineering, 23, 016020.Regenerative Peripheral Nerve Interfaces (RPNIs) and Implanted Electrodes Improve Online Control of Prostheses for Hand and Wrist
- Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC ), Copenhagen, Denmark, July 14 - 17, .Regenerative Peripheral Nerve Interfaces (RPNIs) Improve Functional Outcomes and Intuitive Control of a Prosthetic Wrist and Multi-Grip Hand
- Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 107 (2): 169-177.The Effect of Transfemoral Adjustable-Volume Sockets on Socket Comfort and Quality of Life: A Randomized Controlled Trial
- IEEE Transactions on Biomedical EngineeringUse of RPNIs and implanted electrodes for prosthetic wrist and multi-grip hand control during functional tasks
20251 paper
- IEEE Trans Medical Robotics and Bionics, 7(1): 141-148.Assessing the utility of regenerative peripheral nerve interfaces (RPNIs) in providing referred sensations in functional tasks in a virtual environment
20246 papers
- Journal of Biomechanics, 112381.Altering prosthetic alignment does not affect hip and low back joint loading during sit-to-stand in people with a transtibial amputation
- Journal of Neuroscience, 44 (40) e1237242024; .Clinical applications and future translation of somatosensory neuroprostheses
- Human Movement Science, 96: 103228.Comparison of inter-joint coordination strategies during activities of daily living with prosthetic and anatomical Limbs
- Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation 21Development and validation of the coffee task: a novel functional assessment for prosthetic grip selection
- IEEE Trans Neural Syst Rehabil Eng, 32: 339-349.Electrical stimulation of regenerative peripheral nerve interfaces (RPNIs) induces referred sensations in people with upper limb loss
- J NeuroEngineering Rehabil 21, 138 .Perspectives on the comparative benefits of body-powered and myoelectric upper limb prostheses
20235 papers
- Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation. 20:11.Comparison of five different methodologies for evaluating ankle foot orthosis stiffness
- Journal of Neural Engineering, 20(2): 026039.Long-term upper-extremity prosthetic control using Regenerative Peripheral Nerve Interfaces
- Current Opinions in Biomedical Engineering, 28: 100497.Toward the use of muscle reinnervation for chronic bidirectional control of prostheses to improve functional outcomes of end users
- Journal of Biomechanics, 149: 111458.Transtibial prosthetic alignment has small effects on whole-body angular momentum during functional tasks
- —Upper limb prostheses: bridging the sensory gap. Journal of Hand Surgery (European Volume). 48(3):182-190
Where alumni went15 listed
Apply to MichiganFall 2027
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