Increased Activity Needed For Amputees Over 45

A team of researchers compared sitting, standing, and stepping…

California Team Studies Hand Gestures to Develop More Intuitive Prosthesis

An armband to control prosthetic hands based on electronic signals…

NFL Players Gift Running Blades To 8 Year Old In Need

Eight-year-old Jackson DeLude did not come to Orlando from Buffalo,…

Electrodes May Help Prosthetic Devices Feel Lighter

A prosthetic leg can often be jarring for new amputees, even…

Study Finds Early Prosthetic Intervention May Reduce ER Visits

A recent study performed by the Hanger Clinic has shown a decrease…

Exoskeleton Arm May Be The Future Of Physical Therapy

The future of physical therapy might be being developed in Milwaukee.…

Artificial Skin Can Restore Feeling To Amputees

Long-distance communication may benefit from a robot’s touch.…

Amputee Lifeguard Saves Man From Drowning

A lifeguard who is also an amputee is being hailed a hero after…

Triple Amputee Encourages Readers To “Get Out and Go!”

“It’s been a good life,” reflected Linda Olson, a triple…

Amputation Rates Climb Among Diabetics Who Delay Care

Researchers at the University of Campania in Italy identified…