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Prosthetic Guides

Amputee Life is an informative, researched blog written by medical professionals including amputees and prosthetists.

You’re on a journey to live your best life. And we’re right there with you.

How you feel and how your prosthesis performs affects every single day of your life, which is why you work so hard to perform at your highest level. We’re here to support, guide, and inform you through your journey.  We go into depth, cut through the medical jargon with straightforward, expert-reviewed articles — all designed to help you make the best decisions for yourself and the people you love.

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Deep neural networks have the potential to revolutionize the way powered prosthetic legs are used.

Deep Neural Network Unlocks A Seamless Experience for Above-Knee Amputees with Powered Prosthetic Legs

May 28, 2023

Powered prosthetic legs are a promising option for individuals with above-knee limb loss. However, the technology behind existing powered prosthetic legs is still considered mainly unsafe and lacks the intuitiveness required to control them. So, researchers have turned to a new method for controlling a prosthetic leg—deep neural networks.

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  • Take better charge of your life with these tips.

    How to Take Charge at Work and in Life

    May 24, 2023

    Whether you are responsible for a team at work or a family at home, it's still important to take charge of how you show up in life, your relations...

    Whether you are responsible for a team at work or a family at home, it's still important to take charge of how you show up in life, your relations...

  • Researchers found the common motivators that encourage amputees to be physically active.

    What Motivates Individuals With Limb Loss to Be Physically Active?

    May 21, 2023

    We all know the benefits of being physically active. Individuals who clock in regular physical activity live longer and are protected from at leas...

    We all know the benefits of being physically active. Individuals who clock in regular physical activity live longer and are protected from at leas...

  • Be happier and content when you develop these habits.

    Develop These Habits to Be Happier and Content

    May 17, 2023

    You don't have to spend a lot of money to be happy and content. Sometimes all it takes is a few lifestyle tweaks and the courage to explore your e...

    You don't have to spend a lot of money to be happy and content. Sometimes all it takes is a few lifestyle tweaks and the courage to explore your e...

  • This new study can help guide aspiring adaptive surfers refine their techniques.

    Para Surfing With Lower-Limb Loss? Read This First

    May 14, 2023

    Limb loss doesn’t mean giving up on the things you love. If you have always enjoyed surfing, you can still return to the waves after amputation su...

    Limb loss doesn’t mean giving up on the things you love. If you have always enjoyed surfing, you can still return to the waves after amputation su...

  • Add these 5 foods to your diet to boost your energy.

    Feeling Sluggish and Exhausted? These 5 Foods Can Help

    May 10, 2023

    Have you been feeling run down and drained lately? It's no wonder you're feeling that way, considering how we live our modern lives. If you’re not...

    Have you been feeling run down and drained lately? It's no wonder you're feeling that way, considering how we live our modern lives. If you’re not...

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