3D-Printed Prosthetics Forge Ahead
3D-printed prosthetics raised a lot of hopes when they debuted about a decade ago. But the quest for practical, durable, ...
The Hanger Prosthetic Leg Turns 149 Years Old
The end of this week marks the 149th anniversary of U.S. Patent No. 111,741, filed on February 14, 1871, by ...
LIVING WITH AMPLITUDE
Using a Wearable Device to Exercise More? Adding Competition Might Improve Results
While using a wearable device alone may not always be enough to motivate more exercise, adding fun and competition can ...
Mark Your Calendar! The Paralympic Games Are Coming
The 2020 Summer Paralympics will be held in Tokyo, August 25-September 6. Get ready to watch elite athletes with disabilities ...
A Man’s LEGacy: The Chronicles of Bill Zabelny
Book by Bill Zabelny, CMP After suffering a debilitating injury as a boy, Bill Zabelny prepared to fight the challenges ...
PTSD Doesn’t Just Affect Veterans
Research shows that individuals who suffer with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have experienced severe trauma at some point in their ...
An Interview With Tom Carlson, Support Group Founder
Tom Carlson is the founder of the Amputee Support Group of Tri-Cities, TN. He is a right below-knee amputee due ...
Working in Rugged Alaska
It’s not uncommon for someone recovering from limb loss to feel concerned—or even depressed—about his or her employment prospects when ...
Enjoying Adaptive Winter Sports: Things You Need to Know
Image courtesy of NAC. Decades ago, it would have been almost impossible for an amputee to ski or play hockey ...
Standing Tall: Striving to Regain My Identity
A person’s identity plays a vital role in his or her life. I am a 62-year-old bilateral amputee who, after ...
ONLINE EXCLUSIVE
VA Develops Prosthetic Socket Fit Sensor
Scientists at the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) have developed an integrated socket fit sensor that can identify pressure ...
2020 Paralympic Athletes to Know: Haven Shepherd
TLDR: Born in Vietnam, Haven lost her legs in a “family suicide” when she was 14 months old. Her mother ...
1st Person: Amputee surfing
This story comes to us from Angie Heuser, a LAKA from Phoenix. Within months of her operation, she resumed running; ...
Paralympics 2020: Follow Amputees to Tokyo
Throughout 2020, Amplitude will be providing ongoing coverage of U.S. amputees competing for slots on the U.S. Paralympic Team. Check ...
