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Stroll Survivor: A Mile in an Amputee’s Shoes
I never realized how little I knew about walking until I tried doing it on a prosthesis. It was disorienting to focus so intensely on a movement I had always considered instinctive.
Best Tech for Amputees at CES 2022
The 2022 Consumer Electronics Show raised the curtain on some new amputee-related products. Here's a list of devices that landed on our watch list for the future.
Exoskeletons for Leg Amputees: Donning the Armor
Researchers at the University of Utah’s Bionic Engineering Lab created a motor-driven exoskeleton that can improve mobility for above-knee amputees.
Infrastructure Bill Could Open New Doors for Amputees
It wasn’t easy, but Congress finally passed the much-debated bipartisan infrastructure bill last week. As we noted two months ago, when the Senate passed its version of the legislation, this bill includes some significant gains for amputees and other people with disabilities. The biggest of those is the $1.7 billion All Stations Accessibility Program (ASAP),...
Everyday Amputees Stand Out at the Össur/CAF Mobility Clinic
Think you’re too out of shape to get active as an amputee? You might think again after viewing our photos from last weekend's Össur Mobility Clinic.