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Recent Articles from Amplitude's Weekly Newsletter
GaitPulse App Helps Amputees Track Prosthetic Use
The GaitPulse app helps amputees track prosthetic fit, gait, and daily issues in real time—improving care, communication, and insurance approvals.<!--
Lights, Camera, Inclusion
The Easterseals Disability Film Challenge just wrapped, bringing together filmmakers to create bold, inclusive short films in just five days.
Travel Tips for Amputees: What to Know Before You Fly
Flying after limb loss can feel overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be. After a difficult first experience navigating airports,
Young Voices, Big Impact: Inside the AC Conference Roundtable
What happens when young adults with limb loss come together in one room? At the Amputee Coalition’s National Conference, one
Young Voices, Big Impact: Inside the AC Conference Roundtable
What happens when young adults with limb loss come together in one room? At the Amputee Coalition’s National Conference, one
Taxing Matters: What Amputees Should Know for 2025 Filing
The cost of living with limb loss adds up, but some of it could come back to you. Prosthetics, repairs,
The Hidden Bias Amputees Face in Job InterviewsÂ
A job interview is already a high-stakes performance—but for amputees, it can quickly become something else entirely. From subtle bias
Baileigh Sinaman-Daniel’s Historic Shot
Baileigh Sinaman-Daniel didn’t set out to make history—but her first collegiate basket did just that. Now, the Lesley University guard
Why Aren’t Smart Sockets Widely Used?
Smart prosthetic sockets promise to detect pressure, moisture, and skin issues before they become serious—but most remain stuck in the
Amputee’s Mississippi Journey Inspires New Book
In 2020, bilateral amputee Nate Denofre paddled 2,300 miles down the Mississippi River from Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico
Amy Purdy’s Paralympic Plot Twist
Snowboarder and Paralympian Amy Purdy nearly had her Hollywood breakthrough in Kingsman. Losing the role ultimately cleared the path to
A Chance to Change the Future of Prosthetic Care
Selecting a prosthetic device is one of the most significant choices a person with limb loss will make. And yet
In Prosthesis Selection, Knowledge Is Power
Your first prosthetics appointment can feel overwhelming. Now the largest global survey ever conducted on lower-limb prosthetic selection wants to
Can This Early-Warning Sign Save Limbs?
More than half of US amputations are linked to diabetes and vascular disease, and the warning signs often appear years
Illusory Sensation Has Real-World Benefits
The proprioception illusion was documented more than 50 years ago. But engineers have only recently started tapping this phenomen’s potential
Better Post-Amputation Outcomes Are a LEAP Away
When hospitals follow the Lower Extremity Amputation Protocol (LEAP), patient outcomes improve. Yet few hospitals have adopted LEAP since its
