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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 ...
Disabled Vet Frances Rivera Has Wind in Her Sails
As one of the nation's top amputee kiteboarders, Frances Rivera is way more comfortable gliding over water than snow. But ...
2014 Paralympic Sled Hockey Team Named IPC Best Team
The International Paralympic Committee has named the 2014 U.S. Paralympic Sled Hockey Team the winner of the Best Team Award ...
Equation Predicts Diabetes-Related Amputation, Vision Loss Risk
Patients with type 1 or type 2 diabetes are at increased risk of amputation and vision loss but generally do ...
Rutgers Student Led Team That Built a Prosthesis for Little Girl
Lau, right, works with UNLV student Zack Cook to fit Hailey with a 3D-printed prosthetic hand. Image by Aaron Mayes, ...
OPAF Welcomes New Board Members, Officers
The Orthotic & Prosthetic Activities Foundation (OPAF) and The First Clinics welcomed new board members and officers, effective December 1 ...
