LIVING WITH AMPLITUDE

10 Reasons Why It’s Great To Be An Amputee

Recent research suggests that bouldering, a form of rock climbing, may complement traditional care for clinical depression. University of Arizona ...
Facing Cancer, And The Many Problems That Come With It

Facing Cancer, And The Many Problems That Come With It

When a person is diagnosed with cancer and is facing fear, pain, suffering, and potentially even death, multiple other problems ...
Ten Tips For Getting Around Safely On Ice And Snow

Ten Tips For Getting Around Safely On Ice And Snow

Winter weather brings increased mobility challenges with ice- or snow-covered surfaces. Balance problems due to a missing limb, the inability ...
Smart Bandage Could Promote Better, Faster Healing

Smart Bandage Could Promote Better, Faster Healing

Researchers have designed a smart bandage that could eventually heal chronic wounds or battlefield injuries more effectively. The team envisions ...

NEWS

Pitt Receives DOD Funds to Study Prosthetic Tech for Vets

Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences (SHRS) have received $500,000 of a combined $7.5 ...

Study: Above-knee Amputees Adjust Gait for Walking Conditions

A study published online December 24, 2017, in the journal Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology depicted how people with above-knee amputations maintained ...

Opioids Often Not the Answer to Pain

Although surgery is painful and may leave you sore and uncomfortable for a few days, it's best to limit opioids ...

Prostheses Help Users Adapt to Finger Amputations

Since amputations of the fingers are the most common amputation of the upper limb, one possibility for rehabilitation after an ...

American Diabetes Association Disappointed by Decision to Allow States to Impose Medicaid Work Requirements

Following is a statement from the organization:The American Diabetes Association (ADA) is deeply disappointed by the Centers for Medicare and ...

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