BOSTON - (Business Wire) Mr. Ryan Stafford of the University of Queensland is the winner of the 7th annual Delsys Prize. He will receive a plaque and equipment valued at 20,000 US Dollars. Mr. Stafford’s work was chosen among a group of 63 candidates from 21 countries by a committee of five scientific experts from academia and industry. Awarded annually, the prize was established by Delsys to recognize work that demonstrates innovation and significant contributions towards advancing the field of Electromyography (EMG), a field of science which investigates electrical signals that originate in contracting muscles.
Mr. Stafford said “I am very humbled to win this prestigious award. The Delsys Prize is associated with research excellence in the field of Electromyography and I am extremely honored that my work has been recognized at this level. Initiatives like this inspire us to push the boundaries of research to further understand the function of the neuromuscular system.”
Commenting on Mr. Stafford’s work, Dr. Paul Hodges said “The novel catheter electrode that we have developed records activity from the muscles that surround the urethra and keep men dry. The electrode has the potential to answer questions about continence function and dysfunction in men that were previously impossible to resolve. The equipment donated by Delsys will not only benefit Ryan’s work but also the work of many other students in my lab investigating a wide range of topics in motor control and neuroscience.”
Dr. Carlo De Luca, CEO and President of Delsys Inc., remarked that male incontinence has been described as a significant health care concern and an economic burden. It is estimated that in the US, 17% of males over the age of 60, approximately 3.4 million men, suffer some form of incontinence. “The transurethral surface sensor device is an ingenious invention that has the potential to shape new treatment protocols affecting urinary incontinence in men. No such technology exists in the commercial market place.”
About Delsys, Inc:
Delsys designs, manufactures, and markets a variety of products used to detect and measure EMG signals that originate in a muscle when it contracts. Associated products include EKG sensors, Accelerometers, Foot sensors, Goniometers and a range of other biosignal sensors.
Over 1500 locations worldwide employ Delsys equipment and software. They are used in laboratories for exploring the workings of the neuromuscular system; in clinics for assessing the extent of neuromuscular injury or disability and for monitoring the progress of rehabilitation; in sports applications for enhancing human neuromuscular performance; in ergonomics for providing quantitative evaluations of workers performing tasks or for improving the interaction between the human body and machines; and in biofeedback applications for reducing muscle stress, relearning movement patterns, and enhancing skilled performance.
About the University of Queensland
The University of Queensland is one of Australia's premier learning and research institutions. The University is a founding member of the national Group of Eight (Go8), an alliance of research-strong ‘sandstone’ universities, which collectively conduct 70 percent of all university research in the country. It is noted for supporting early- and mid-career researchers, as seen in its commitment to research training; in 2008 UQ celebrated its 5000th PhD graduation.
Delsys, Inc.
Devi Bheemappa, 617-236-0599 x 231
delsys@delsys.com
or
University of Queensland
Jan King, +61 7 3365 1120
j.king@uq.edu.au
