Rehabilitation
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After Electrocution, Patient Finds New Strength With Bionic Hand
July 15, 2025
In March 2022, 23-year-old Christian Arreola climbed onto his parents’ rooftop in Rosarito, Mexico, hoping to catch a view of the ocean. But in a s...
In March 2022, 23-year-old Christian Arreola climbed onto his parents’ rooftop in Rosarito, Mexico, hoping to catch a view of the ocean. But in a s...
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Quick Walks, Big Insights: New Research Improves Prosthetic Energy Assessments
June 18, 2025
Evaluating how people with lower limb loss walk with their prostheses is important for comparing different devices and treatments. However, the sta...
Evaluating how people with lower limb loss walk with their prostheses is important for comparing different devices and treatments. However, the sta...
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