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Two Possible PNS Solutions for Phantom Limb Pain
August 17, 2020
PNS is known to relieve chronic pain by sending electrical impulses to the affected nerves. While the technology is not touted as a treatment for phantom limb pain, the connection is evident. To further explore this connection, two major initiatives are underway to test the potential of PNS for relieving phantom limb pain, and the early results...
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New Robotic Prosthetic Leg Improves Gait
August 07, 2020
Researchers at the University of Michigan's (U-M) Robotics Institute have developed a prototype for a new kind of robotic prosthetic leg. It has s...
Researchers at the University of Michigan's (U-M) Robotics Institute have developed a prototype for a new kind of robotic prosthetic leg. It has s...
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Walk Naturally on Any Terrain with the Össur Proprio Foot
June 23, 2020
One out of two prosthetic users reports the fear of falling, which can result in a more sedentary lifestyle as they avoid certain activities to pr...
One out of two prosthetic users reports the fear of falling, which can result in a more sedentary lifestyle as they avoid certain activities to pr...
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Crutches Reinvented for the 21st Century
April 30, 2020
Crutches have been around since ancient times. It started as a T-shaped walking stick, which later evolved into the V-shaped design that we still ...
Crutches have been around since ancient times. It started as a T-shaped walking stick, which later evolved into the V-shaped design that we still ...
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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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