LIVING WITH AMPLITUDE
Mind and Machine Share Control in Next-Gen Prosthesis
Engineers have long struggled to design bionic hands that combine advanced functionality with ease of use. A new, lab-tested approach ...
2026 Winter Paralympics: Stories to Watch
There's a lot to keep track of during the Winter Paralympics. We’ve highlighted some of the key stories involving Team ...
2026 Winter Paralympics: Past and Present
The US roster for the 2026 Winter Paralympics includes a number of athletes who are following in the footsteps of ...
AMI Surgery Pushes the Boundaries of Limb-loss Experience
Choosing revision surgery on my residual limb required a huge mental step. I already had a pretty high quality of ...
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Warning: Your Medications Could Harm You
Recent estimates suggest that 20 to 30 percent of opioid analgesic drugs prescribed for chronic pain are misused, while the rate ...
Smart Insulin Patch Could Replace Painful Injections For Diabetes
Painful insulin injections could become a thing of the past for the millions of Americans who suffer from diabetes, thanks ...
Can Fake Pills Work? Even When We Know They’re Fake?
For a large number of participants in these placebo trials, knowing that the “treatment” is an inert pill doesn’t stop ...
Workshop for Bilateral Upper-limb Amputees Scheduled for October
The Skills for Life 4 (SFL4) Workshop for bilateral upper-limb amputees will be held in Houston October 22-25. Skills for Life is ...
Looking for Great Speeches by Amputees?
Do you ever feel like you could use a little inspiration, motivation, or just a new perspective on getting the most ...
Are You a Customer or a Partner?
To achieve a successful resolution of a medical problem, it is imperative that the healthcare provider and the patient consider each ...
Tips for Getting the Best Results From Your Prosthesis
Prosthetic devices are well-developed tools that can greatly benefit amputees. For best results, it is essential that you and your prosthetist ...
Healing Through Hobbies
Courtesy of OPAF and The First Clinics. Whether it’s painting, cooking, gardening, or volunteering, hobbies provide opportunities for creative expression ...
