MARCH/APRIL 2022
FEATURES
The Shift Toward Multidisciplinary Care for Amputees
Doctors and prosthetists are shifting toward a more holistic amputee care model, one that promises to deliver a better experience and better health outcomes for patients.
Older Amputees Get Better With Age
Older amputees can attain good outcomes more easily than they used to, thanks to cutting-edge technology and modern clinical practices.
The Paralympics Are Having Some Growing Pains
Former Paralympian and amputee athlete Lacey Henderson explains how the growth of the Paralympics is having a negative impact on some para athletes.
LIVING WITH AMPLITUDE
Limb Loss Awareness Month: Your Ordinary Is Extraordinary
The Amputee Coalition’s “Your Ordinary Is Extraordinary” campaign gives overlooked narratives of limb loss a chance to find the audience they deserve.
Best Smart Scales for Amputees
Smart scales like the Withings Body Scan Connected Health Station and the Wyze Scale give you a lot more information than your weight.
Caitlin Conner Thinks Amputees Should Be Speed Skating
Caitlin Conner thinks speed skating can become the next Winter Paralympic sport for amputees and other people with disabilities.
Give the Gift of Listening
In these anxious times, it’s important to realize that the best comfort we can give one another is our presence. Listening and learning from one another is the gift of healing.
The Tesla of Powered Prostheses
In a new paper, researchers at Cleveland State and the VA describe a prototype powered prosthesis for above-knee amputees that’s driven in part by regenerated energy.
Bionic Prototype Is Open for Business
The University of Michigan’s Robotics Institute is partnering with Humotech on the Open Source Leg, an innovative tools for prosthetics research.
Darco and Sensoria Team Up on Next-Gen Diabetic Shoes
Sensoria Health and Darco International have teamed up on smart diabetic footwear that’s designed to help patients and podiatrists stay ahead of the healing curve.
Limb-loss Community Mourns Loss of Amputee Yoga Pioneer Marsha Danzig
While the late Marsha Danzig will continue to nurture amputees’ bodies and spirits through her books and videos, there’s no replacing her presence.
From the Editor: Long May You Run
Staying active as an older amputee isn’t just about physical fitness. It’s also about putting your mind to something and sticking with it.
Limb Loss Awareness Month: Your Ordinary Is Extraordinary
The Amputee Coalition’s “Your Ordinary Is Extraordinary” campaign gives overlooked narratives of limb loss a chance to find the audience they deserve.
Best Smart Scales for Amputees
Smart scales like the Withings Body Scan Connected Health Station and the Wyze Scale give you a lot more information than your weight.
Caitlin Conner Thinks Amputees Should Be Speed Skating
Caitlin Conner thinks speed skating can become the next Winter Paralympic sport for amputees and other people with disabilities.
Give the Gift of Listening
In these anxious times, it’s important to realize that the best comfort we can give one another is our presence. Listening and learning from one another is the gift of healing.
The Tesla of Powered Prostheses
In a new paper, researchers at Cleveland State and the VA describe a prototype powered prosthesis for above-knee amputees that’s driven in part by regenerated energy.
Bionic Prototype Is Open for Business
The University of Michigan’s Robotics Institute is partnering with Humotech on the Open Source Leg, an innovative tools for prosthetics research.
Darco and Sensoria Team Up on Next-Gen Diabetic Shoes
Sensoria Health and Darco International have teamed up on smart diabetic footwear that’s designed to help patients and podiatrists stay ahead of the healing curve.
Limb-loss Community Mourns Loss of Amputee Yoga Pioneer Marsha Danzig
While the late Marsha Danzig will continue to nurture amputees’ bodies and spirits through her books and videos, there’s no replacing her presence.
From the Editor: Long May You Run
Staying active as an older amputee isn’t just about physical fitness. It’s also about putting your mind to something and sticking with it.
