Tag: Trasnportation & Mobility

On October 12 in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, Roderick Sewell accomplished something that no other bilateral above-knee amputee has done before—cross the ...

Djurica Resanovic had a motorbike accident several years ago that resulted in the amputation of his leg above the knee. ...

A year after a life-threatening accident, Spc. Ezra Maes is still amazed at the circumstances that helped him survive. If ...

Individuals with unilateral lower-limb loss are at increased risk for developing chronic low back pain. Aberrant trunk and pelvis motor ...

Jamie Brown prepares for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games by sticking to a strict workout regime. U.S. Air Force photo ...

A study in the Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society evaluated the influence of lower-limb loss on mental workload by ...

A mechanical engineer at De Montfort University (DMU), Leicester, England, has successfully manufactured the first-of-its-kind prosthetic limb socket made from ...

Researchers conducted a case study to assess the effects of a perforated prosthetic liner, particularly with respect to wound healing, ...

Needing to ride in a wheelchair can put the brakes on myriad opportunities–some less obvious than one might think. New ...

Alicia Lammers takes her role in life with her husband, retired Staff Sgt. Matt Lammers, very seriously. He is her ...

Researchers at the University of Bath, England, have developed a way to design and manufacture custom prosthetic liners of different ...

To survive in his struggle against an aggressive form of prostate cancer, Bin McLaurin didn't only have to overcome the disease ...

Visitors of all abilities will now have additional options for accessing and enjoying Children’s Discovery Museum of San Jose with ...

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

Kinetic Prosthetics, West Chester, Pennsylvania, recently hosted an OPAF First Dance Clinic in recognition of Limb Loss Awareness Month in ...

On April 15, Marko Cheseto Lemtukei set a new world record in the marathon for bilateral amputee athletes. Cheseto completed ...

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

Image courtesy of Challenged Athletes Foundation. As part of the Challenged Athletes Foundation’s (CAF’s) 25th anniversary celebration, the 2018 Aspen ...

A study published September 4 in the American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation determined that while people with vascular-related ...

People with lower-limb loss benefited from a wellness walking program designed for them, but staying committed to the activity remained ...

Adult survivors of childhood cancer should be screened for financial problems that might cause them to delay or skip medical ...

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

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

Touch is normally active, resulting from self-motion. Merkel afferents (top right, green and magenta) "fired" action potentials (white) during both ...

As an amputee, you are probably aware of the importance of understanding your health insurance policy and its terminology, including coverage ...