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Recent Articles from Amplitude's Weekly Newsletter
An Amputee’s Guide to Summer Fun
What belongs on every amputee’s summer checklist? From hydration and socket care to adaptive recreation and accessible destinations, Kim Ousley
Behind the MIC: After the Applause
AMP’D UP211 Podcast host Rick Bontkowski explores what comes after recovery, achievement, and success—and why every finish line is really
Chance Encounters, Lasting Lessons
Every 5 to 7 years of my life, I have a chance encounter with a limb different person, and it
Paralympian Makes Love Island History
Paralympic bronze medalist Beatriz Hatz is making history as the first disabled contestant on Love Island USA. But her story
Paralympian Makes Love Island History
Paralympic bronze medalist Beatriz Hatz is making history as the first disabled contestant on Love Island USA. But her story
Spencer West Releases Breaking Free
Disability advocate Spencer West explores authenticity, self-discovery, and overcoming expectations in his new book, “Breaking Free: Stop Following Expectations and
Can Muscle Training Improve Prosthetic Control?
A new study suggests targeted muscle training may help amputees improve the signals used to control myoelectric prostheses, offering a
Amputee Dads Redefine Strength
Two amputee fathers share how limb loss reshaped their understanding of strength, resilience, and what it truly means to be
IPC Leadership Course Graduates First Class
After seven months of training, 19 Paralympians have graduated from the IPC’s first Para Athlete Professionals Course. Discover how this
The Traffic Stop Heard Around the World
A routine traffic stop changed Katie Thomas’s life overnight. After being cited for holding a phone in a hand she
When Amputation Jokes Stop Being Funny
From cartoon mishaps to blockbuster movies, amputation jokes are everywhere in entertainment—but what happens when you’re the one being reduced
Behind the Mic: Built for More
Nearly a year after first interviewing adaptive athlete Josh Reed, Rick Bontkowski reconnects with him for a second conversation—and realizes
Amputees and the Aging Process
A closer look at how osteoarthritis, bone density loss, and decades of compensation can affect amputees as they age —
Veterans Find Strength and Healing through Surf
During National Military Appreciation Month, discover how adaptive surfing organizations like One More Wave and Operation Surf are helping wounded
Amputee Puts GEM Hand to Work
After going through more than a dozen prosthetic hands, one amputee thought frustration was simply part of the experience. But
Advancing Prosthetic Care With ZEUS
Patient satisfaction is a critical measure of success in upper-limb prosthetics. The ZEUS bionic hand from Aether Biomedical is engineered
