services: clinical research

at some point during the development process for medical devices, clinical testing must occur to validate the application of the device and to determine efficacy for specific users. kinea design has expertise in the vast array of areas associated with clinical research/clinical testing:

grantwriting

for clients attempting to seek extramural funds to support clinical research related to their device development, we can help generate fundable proposals. We have three Ph.D. trained Northwestern University faculty with a strong history of funded research through NSF, NIH, NIDRR, NIST, VA, and various private foundations.

protocol development

once a device is developed, it will need to be applied in real-world conditions and we have expertise in developing user-oriented protocols.

clinical expertise

we have expertise in rehabilitation and human movement sciences as well as human-machine interaction. We can help fine tune the design and applications of a device so that it is used consistently with well-developed theories about human movement and performance.

user-oriented device development

we have expertise in developing new and innovative technologies based upon user needs and experiences. At the very early stages of device idea development, we can provide critical input to the generation of device designs that will have a high probability of success with the end-user.