The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $550,000 Project Grant under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships program (CFDA 47.084) to the University of Pittsburgh to develop a visual unilateral neglect detection, assessment, and rehabilitation tool for stroke patients. The project will incorporate augmented reality and electroencephalography technologies to objectively quantify neglect severity and provide tailored sensory stimulation during everyday activities. This aims to promote neural plasticity and improve functional outcomes for stroke patients with visual neglect, a disabling condition affecting 28.6% of the stroke population. The University of Pittsburgh is collaborating with subrecipients Myomo Inc., a medical device company, and Northeastern University, a private research institution, on this 3-year project.
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