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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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Researchers looked into the data variations between self-reported and clinical walking metrics.

Can Self-Reported Measures Help Determine Lower-Limb Amputees’ K-Levels?

June 24, 2023

New practices are emerging to aid post-amputation rehabilitation. Recently, community walking metrics, like steps per day and cadence, have proved helpful for clinicians to prescribe prosthetic devices and design rehabilitation interventions.

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  • Avoid these six mistakes when starting a heart-healthy exercise routine.

    6 Mistakes to Avoid When Starting A Heart-Healthy Fitness Routine

    June 21, 2023

    By now, you're most likely aware that starting a heart-healthy fitness routine is one of the best decisions you'll ever make for your overall well...

    By now, you're most likely aware that starting a heart-healthy fitness routine is one of the best decisions you'll ever make for your overall well...

  • The importance of raising the profile of lower-limb amputation research now.

    Why We Need to Raise the Profile of Lower-Limb Amputation Research Now

    June 18, 2023

    There are 2.1 million people living with limb loss in the U.S. And each year, over 150,000 individuals undergo lower-limb amputation. However, we ...

    There are 2.1 million people living with limb loss in the U.S. And each year, over 150,000 individuals undergo lower-limb amputation. However, we ...

  • Sergeant Major Kevin Bittenbender ran the 26.2-mile Pittsburgh Marathon 444 days after amputation.

    Veteran Tackles 26.2-Mile Marathon 444 Days After Amputation

    June 14, 2023

    The number 444 signifies that one should focus on the present moment and allow their soul to guide them instead of their fears, Sergeant Major Kev...

    The number 444 signifies that one should focus on the present moment and allow their soul to guide them instead of their fears, Sergeant Major Kev...

  • The new adjustable subischial prosthetic leg could be better for above-knee amputees.

    Benefits of Using an Adjustable Subischial Above-Knee Prosthesis

    June 10, 2023

    The problem with conventional prostheses is that they come with a hard prosthetic socket that cannot be easily adjusted to fit residual limb chang...

    The problem with conventional prostheses is that they come with a hard prosthetic socket that cannot be easily adjusted to fit residual limb chang...

  • Seventh-grader Logan Marmino continues to follow his dreams despite being born without a leg.

    A Seventh-Grader Defies Odds With His Prosthetic Leg

    June 08, 2023

    Logan Marmino, a seventh grader, is known for being an impressive baseball player for his middle school and club teams. He plays in a way that the...

    Logan Marmino, a seventh grader, is known for being an impressive baseball player for his middle school and club teams. He plays in a way that the...

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