Bionics, Border to Border
How did two donated microprocessor knees get from the Cumberland Valley to the mountains of Quito? Follow the odyssey on ...
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 ...
Meet the Winners of Our Creative Solutions Contest
In case you missed it, we announced the winners of Amplitude’s Creative Solutions Contest on our website in early December ...
Acupuncture Before Surgery Reduces Pain and Opioid Use
Veterans who have acupuncture before surgery report less pain and need far fewer opioids to manage their discomfort, according to ...
Making a Stand for Your Health
It’s well documented that moderate exercise can reduce the risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, various cancers, and other ...
Let the Games Begin
For a while, it looked like the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics might not happen at all. A couple of months ...
THE DATING GAME: She Said, He Said
She’s a blue-eyed amputee who plays the guitar, likes to write, and works with other amputees as a nurse consultant ...
Cyborg: Jillian Weise
Jillian Weise is an award-winning poet, author, and playwright, a creative writing professor at Clemson University, and a disability rights ...
Making Caregiving and Care Receiving an Equal Partnership
Whether becoming a caregiver or care receiver, most people lack the right tools to manage their new role. Without a ...
THE YEAR AHEAD FOR AMPUTEES: Eight Expectations for 2021
While it’s risky to speculate about the future and how it might affect people’s lives, past experience and current trends ...
