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Key Findings From the Hanger Institute’s Annual Report
Want a user-friendly summary of amputee-related research and clinical data? Look no further than the annual report released last week ...
How I Became an Amputee Punk
When Hugh Boyle was insulted as "a one-legged punk," he laughed off the taunt and used it as inspiration for ...
Why Do Women Get Less Effective Amputee Care?
It’s well documented that race, income, and geography can influence amputees’ health status. But there’s another fault line in patient ...
Amputee Filmmakers Shine in 2024 Disability Film Challenge
It was another record-setting year for the Easterseals Disability Film Challenge, with 136 entries. And as always, films by amputee ...
Do Running Blades Give Amputee Sprinters an Unfair Advantage?
Ever since Oscar Pistorius began racing nondisabled sprinters, sports scientists have been debating whether running blades give amputee athletes an ...
Amplitude’s Awareness Aces for #LLLDAM
To celebrate Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month, we combed Amplitude’s print and digital archives to find amputees with ...
OPAF Holds First Stride and First Things First Clinics
Attendees participate in stability education. Photograph courtesy of OPAF. OPAF held First Stride and First Things First Trainings and Clinics ...
Brain Surface Stimulation Provides ‘Touch’ Feedback
The BBCIs being developed at CSNE can both record from and stimulate the nervous system. They would also allow the ...
Sense of Touch Restored in Amputees Using Nervous System Signals
Implanted peripheral nerve electrodes deliver stimulation directly to the nerve. Image courtesy of Graczyk et al., Science Translational Medicine. Scientists ...
Richmond to Head Amputee Coalition
Richmond Jack Richmond, CPOA, CFo, has been named president and CEO of the Amputee Coalition. He has been serving as ...
