Living With Amplitude

Sonomyography Flies Under the Radar
A new prothesis control technology called sonomyography might give arm amputees easier, more intuitive control over their prosthetic devices ...

Limb Loss Awareness Month Turns Ten
Limb Loss Awareness Month marks its 10th anniversary in 2021. Here are some milestones in the first decade of this ...

A Pandemic Within a Pandemic
Multiple investigations have shown sharp increases in diabetes-related amputations since the pandemic began, as individuals either are unable or reluctant ...

Amplitude 24/7
Amputee news, trends, and features for March 2021 from Amplitude Magazine, the nation's top amputee lifestyle magazine ...

Spotlight on Books
Linda Olson's "Gone: A Memoir of Love, Body, and Taking Back My Life" tells the powerful story of an amputee's ...

The Future Is Now
The coming generation of prosthetic technology promises greater affordability and ease of use for amputees. Learn about the game-changing devices ...

One-Hand Band: Amputees Who Rock
Just from listening to their music, you'd never know these performers are all missing an arm or a hand. Meet ...

Game Theory: VR Aids Amputee Fitness
According to a Korean study, virtual reality games can encourage leg amputees to exercise more frequently and get a higher-quality ...

Message From the Editor
his issue’s cover subject, Damian Kevitt, lost his right leg in a bicycle-auto accident in 2013. Within a few months ...

How to Get Social Security Disability Benefits
Anyone who has had an amputation can file for benefits under the federal Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program ...

Nouveaux Niches at the Paralympics
This year’s Paralympics will be the first to offer live coverage of every sport to US television viewers. Here are ...

Being the Change
Millennial and Gen Z amputees aren't waiting for permission to create a better world. Born after (or just before) passage ...