Tag: Transportation & Mobility

After I became an amputee, getting back on the road took more than physical adaptations and logistical hacks. It required ...

Amputees of all ages, from casual riders to elite athletes, are discovering handcycling’s potential to bring more freedom and mobility ...

It wasn’t easy, but Congress finally passed the much-debated bipartisan infrastructure bill last week. As we noted two months ago, ...

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

How often are we reminded that less is more, as if this maxim holds the secret to a happy life? ...

A group of researchers from Clinical Research & Services/Biomechanics at Ottobock in Gottingen, Germany, and Vienna, Austria, set out to ...

A common method to evaluate the energy cost of walking is the oxygen consumption measurement with a metabolimeter, but it ...

Unilateral amputations are often followed by a contralateral amputation within three years, according to a study published in the journal ...

A person’s identity plays a vital role in his or her life. I am a 62-year-old bilateral amputee who, after ...

While walking with a prosthesis requires substantial concentration on the user's behalf and places increased demands on executive functions, little ...

A study published in Gait & Posture that examined how prosthetic alignment affects the biomechanical loading in individuals with unilateral ...

A study by the Korean Diabetes Association compared walking outcomes in people whose transtibial amputations were caused by diabetes compared ...

By Rene Agredano FOUR INVENTIONS FOR A BETTER LIFE ON THE GO A spirit of adventure is not limited to ...

By Elizabeth Bokfi Amputation surgery is life-altering. Regardless of how quickly you navigate the emotional roller coaster to acceptance, for ...

A study published online May 6 in Prosthetics and Orthotics International examined the relationship between balance and walking abilities in ...

By Elizabeth Bokfi Life can be challenging for amputees, especially soon after surgery. Recovery, pain management, and adaptation—physical and emotional—are ...

Noting that preferred walking speed is an indicator of walking ability, prosthetic walking potential, and function, researchers set out to ...

Since walking in the community is essential to participate in work, leisure, social activities and family roles, a study explored ...

Driving while on prescription opioids plays an increasingly significant role in fatal motor vehicle crashes, irrespective of alcohol use and ...

By Mary Beth Skylis Providing orthotic and prosthetic services to underprivileged communities is a challenge. In many cases, financial status ...

A study published online June 28 in Physiotherapy Theory and Practice concluded that lower balance confidence is associated with less ...

Sasser tests the prosthetic ankle. Photograph courtesy of Vanderbilt University. The Vanderbilt University lab of Michael Goldfarb, PhD, has completed ...

Eight amputees will embark on a three-day trek across Sydney May 24-26. Some participants have undergone osseointegration surgery, while the ...

A pilot study published May 19 in Prosthetics and Orthotics International compared crossover feet and energy-storing feet on performance-based tests ...

AARP Executive Vice President and Chief Advocacy & Engagement Officer Nancy LeaMond released the following statement in response to President ...

Costa, right, with a First Swim participant. Photograph courtesy of OPAF. The Orthotic & Prosthetic Activities Foundation (OPAF) named Mabio ...

The Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF) announced unprecedented financial support through its annual grant programs, which provide financial assistance for adaptive ...

Hanger, Austin, Texas, has launched MIGO, a virtual reality experience designed for people with limb loss and limb difference. The ...

The American Diabetes Association (ADA) is encouraging people across the country to get moving in honor of its fourth annual ...

The National Association for the Advancement of Orthotics and Prosthetics (NAAOP) has selected Nicole Ver Kuilen as the recipient of ...

Civilians and military veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) reap long-term benefits from psychotherapies used for short-term treatment, according to ...

Adults who have undergone successful cancer treatment years or decades ago become fatigued more quickly than their peers who don't ...

Researchers found that gait and cognitive performance in older people with below-knee amputations were adversely impacted during dual-task gait testing. ...

Weight training or cardio? For older adults trying to slim down, pumping iron might be the way to go. Photograph ...

Study participants who tested a microprocessor-controlled prosthetic foot component with adjustable stance-phase characteristics, the Meridium, Ottobock, Duderstadt, Germany, reported improvements ...

People may be more likely to stick to exercise if they walk in groups, according to a paper published in ...

A study published online December 24, 2017, in the journal Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology depicted how people with above-knee amputations maintained ...

The Benefits of Prosthetic Maintenance

When Adapting Is Simply Living “IT WAS UP TO ME TO FIGURE OUT HOW TO ADJUST MY LIFE TO PERFORM ...

Curbell Plastics Inc., Orchard Park, New York, sponsored Orthotic and Prosthetic Activities Foundation (OPAF) First Dance and First Stride events ...

Athletes, supporters, fundraisers, volunteers, and more than 50 sponsors participated in the 24th annual Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF) Aspen Medical ...

University of West Georgia (UWG) theatre alumnus and double-leg amputee Eric Graise ('15) never dreamed of adding dance—a talent that ...

Researchers conducted a study to test powered robotic devices among people with transfemoral amputations in more challenging real-world situations, such as when ...

The U.S. Department of Labor is celebrating National Disability Employment Awareness Month throughout October. This year's theme is "Inclusion Drives Innovation." ...

Hanger, Austin, Texas, announced the results of the largest study of its kind that measured the correlation of mobility to ...

In an attempt to develop affordable socket fabrication techniques that require little or no prosthetic skill for people living with ...

AARP issued a press release supporting the introduction in the U.S. House of Representatives of the bipartisan Recognize, Assist, Include, ...

Nearly 100 people attended an Össur-hosted night at the Louisville Bats vs. Indianapolis Indians minor league baseball game during the ...

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has announced that the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games will feature 4,400 athletes who will compete ...

The National Association for the Advancement of Orthotics and Prosthetics (NAAOP) has released a webcast in which NAAOP General Counsel ...