An engineering professor hopes to develop an alternative below-knee prosthesis capable of actively powering the ankle joint for amputees. Most people probably do not spend much time contemplating the ...
WASHINGTON (Army News Service, April 24, 2009) -- Lt. Col. Greg Gadson, a bilateral above-the-knee amputee, stood in bright sunlight on the patio of Walter Reed's Bldg. 88, April 17. A pack of ...
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How modified robotic prosthetics could help address hip and back problems for amputees
Researchers have developed a new algorithm that combines two processes for personalizing robotic prosthetic devices to both ...
SURGICAL opinion varies widely as to the advisability of performing below-knee amputations in limbs that exhibit diminished circulation at the level of amputation. It has been shown that below-knee ...
Want to make something that people want to use? It turns out, it’s helpful to ask them what they want. That’s why D-Rev’s new knee for people in the developing world is turning into such a big success ...
Prosthetics have advanced tremendously over time, but the devices can still pose a challenge to those who use them. Artificial limbs can't communicate with the brain seamlessly and unconsciously like ...
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