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April is Limb Loss Awareness Month
April 09, 2020
Every April, we celebrate Limb Loss Awareness Month (LLAM), and we are still going to do so this year with a few modifications. Although every single offline gathering has been canceled, we can still gather online to spread awareness and give encouragement to those who need it.
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VA Develops Sensor That Gives Real-Time Data on How Your Socket is Fitting
March 27, 2020
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) developed a prosthetic socket fit sensor that identifies pressure points within a socket. As of this ...
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) developed a prosthetic socket fit sensor that identifies pressure points within a socket. As of this ...
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Virginia Tech Researchers Are Developing Smart Prosthetic Sockets
March 19, 2020
A team of researchers from the Virginia Tech College of Engineering are working on a solution to the volume issue, thanks to a $400,000 research g...
A team of researchers from the Virginia Tech College of Engineering are working on a solution to the volume issue, thanks to a $400,000 research g...
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E-Dermis Restores Sense of Touch
March 13, 2020
When one loses a limb, the brain is unable to fully process and still sends signals. It will continue to send signals to that limb—this is the lea...
When one loses a limb, the brain is unable to fully process and still sends signals. It will continue to send signals to that limb—this is the lea...
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FitSocket: The Key to Making Lower-Limb Prostheses Comfortable
March 05, 2020
One of the most common complaints of lower-limb prosthetic users is that their prosthetic socket is uncomfortable. It’s a good thing that research...
One of the most common complaints of lower-limb prosthetic users is that their prosthetic socket is uncomfortable. It’s a good thing that research...
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New Study Shows Vigorous Exercise is Essential to Reduce Your Risk of Heart Disease
March 02, 2020
Saying that exercise is beneficial for your health is not news. However, new evidence suggests that vigorous exercise may reduce one's risk of hea...
Saying that exercise is beneficial for your health is not news. However, new evidence suggests that vigorous exercise may reduce one's risk of hea...
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