Tag: coronavirus

Patterns of amputation, prosthesis use, and rehabilitation have changed dramatically during the pandemic, and there’s no guarantee things will ever ...

The pandemic kept amputee hiker Bjoern Eser off the trail for most of 2020—the exact opposite of what he'd planned. ...

Multiple investigations have shown sharp increases in diabetes-related amputations since the pandemic began, as individuals either are unable or reluctant ...

If you're living with limb loss, you don't have to get infected by COVID-19 to be affected by the disease. ...

While it’s risky to speculate about the future and how it might affect people’s lives, past experience and current trends ...

There's a wide selection of COVID masks with designs for amputees. Here's our survey of the best amputee-themed COVID masks ...

When John Register counsels amputees, he starts with a simple message: You have more worth than you realize. An LBKA ...

The Amputee Coalition has released the preliminary schedule for 2020 National Conference, and we’re pleased to find a number of ...

Every morning, Ricky Bartlett wakes up and turns on the television before doing anything else. But it's not the flat-screen ...

When we spoke to Lacey Henderson back on March 19, the Paralympics were still supposedly going to be held on ...

Before the pandemic, most of us didn't have a fully considered hand-washing strategy—or a poorly considered one, for that matter. ...

The pandemic is pushing all of us, able-bodied or not, into unfamiliar territory—but that's often where new opportunities lie, John ...

Worrying about catching an infectious disease can be stressful. Nathaniel Van Kirk, PhD; Kathryn D. Boger, PhD, ABPP; and Marni J. Chanoff, ...

Without access to the gym, pool, track or weight room, it's difficult to maintain optimum levels of physical and mental ...

If you’re required to stay at home for a long time, whether it’s due to the COVID-19 virus, an injury, ...

What do amputees do under quarantine? We dance. Watch the video.

How will amputees sustain community in the era of social distancing? The COVID-19 pandemic is testing the bonds that keep ...

Whether you’re unable to get out of the house because of health or mobility problems, lack of transportation, or the ...

“Amputees don’t focus on what they don’t have,” says Patrick Quinn. “They work with what they do have, and they ...