LIVING WITH AMPLITUDE
2024 Paralympics: Team USA’s Comeback Kids
Whenever a medal contender misses the Paralympics for some reason, it’s a tough pill to swallow. The wait for redemption ...
Limb Loss and Preservation Registry Enters New Era
There’s some big news to report about the the Limb Loss and Preservation Registry, which in just two years has ...
Amputee Grandparent Hacks: Seeing Disney World
Five years losing his right leg, Jim Lanahan was ready to take his grandkids to Disney World—a big milestone on ...
Redefining Accessible Travel
After I became an amputee, getting back on the road took more than physical adaptations and logistical hacks. It required ...
ONLINE EXCLUSIVE
Össur CEO Seeks to Make Progress for Amputee Care
Össur's newly unveiled five-year strategic plan will help more amputees gain access to high-end prostheses, says company CEO Sveinn Sölvason ...
The Pre-Paralympics Are Here
Can’t wait a whole year to scratch your Paralympics itch? No worries: The rest of this summer’s calendar is packed ...
Ayes On the Prize: Amputee Legislative Update
Six states considered So Kids Can Move legislation this year to reform legislation for prosthetic devices. Here is the final ...
Open Inclusion Contest: Hard Cash for Amputee Hacks
The 2nd annual Simply Open Awards contest kicked off a few weeks ago, offering amputees another chance to cash in ...
Mapping Phantom Limb Pain Within the Brain
Neuroscientists have found objective biomarkers of chronic pain from inside the brain of individuals suffering from phantom limb pain (PLP) ...
You’ll Never Walk Alone: Amputee Friends Support Each Other
Armeda Batchler and Brianna Jones met in 2016 through an amputee support group. Both say their friendship has had profound ...
Editor’s Letter: Working Without a Net
The July 2023 edition of Amplitude Magazine features articles about bionic arms, amputee comedians, stunt performers, recreational athletics, and more ...
Bespoke Bodies: The Art and Science of Prosthetic Limbs
Many of today’s prosthetic design concepts have their roots in World War I. A major museum exhibition opening in June ...
