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Next Gen Prostheses Use Biomimetic Signals to Improve Brain-Prosthesis Connection
April 10, 2024
Researchers are making promising progress in designing new prosthetic legs that work more like biological human legs. These advanced prostheses will use biomimetic signals to help people with lower-limb loss walk better and even do things like climb steps quickly and focus on other tasks while walking.
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Challenging Weight Prejudice in the Healthcare System
March 20, 2024
Patients with obesity often face weight bias in healthcare settings, where healthcare professionals judge and stigmatize them. To push back against...
Patients with obesity often face weight bias in healthcare settings, where healthcare professionals judge and stigmatize them. To push back against...
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Researchers Develop Technology that Controls Robotic Prosthetic Legs Better
March 04, 2024
The effects of amputation are not limited to physical disability; it often leads to psychological challenges as well. To address this problem, expe...
The effects of amputation are not limited to physical disability; it often leads to psychological challenges as well. To address this problem, expe...
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Research Receives $4M Grant to Make Robotic Prosthetic Hand Similar to Biological Limbs
February 26, 2024
While existing robotic prosthetic hands can help users perform tasks, the downside is that they can be difficult to operate. These devices demand c...
While existing robotic prosthetic hands can help users perform tasks, the downside is that they can be difficult to operate. These devices demand c...
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Medicare Considers Policy Amendments for K2 Amputees
February 17, 2024
Medicare is studying policy changes to offer microprocessor knees (MPKs) coverage to K2-level amputees. The reason behind this policy reform is the...
Medicare is studying policy changes to offer microprocessor knees (MPKs) coverage to K2-level amputees. The reason behind this policy reform is the...
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Improving Neural Control of Upper-Limb Prostheses
February 05, 2024
Existing upper extremity prostheses that rely on a human-computer interface typically have restricted functionality and pose a significant cognitiv...
Existing upper extremity prostheses that rely on a human-computer interface typically have restricted functionality and pose a significant cognitiv...
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