Summary: Rising incidence of limb loss due to trauma, diabetes, and vascular diseases, growing adoption of advanced prosthetic technologies, and increasing demand for lightweight, customizable ...

The finding is the first to validate the test as a tool to measure performance for lower-limb amputees using bone-anchored prostheses. The study was published recently in the Journal of Bone & Joint ...

Quentin Sanders, Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering; Assistant Professor, Bioengineering, College of Engineering and Computing (CEC), received funding for: "Fused Filament Fabrication of ...

Quentin Sanders, Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering; Assistant Professor, Bioengineering, College of Engineering and Computing (CEC), received funding for: “Fused Filament Fabrication of ...

A mind-controlled prosthetic feels more like a part of the wearer’s body and promises to make walking easier. When someone loses part of a leg, a prosthetic can make it easier to get around. But most ...

video: An amputee who received the neural interface (AMI) demonstrates his control over a leg prosthetic. The prosthetic's movement was smoother and more stable compared to a second amputee's ...

An improved prosthetic leg device outfitted with a number of external sensors, representing foot touch and pressure and knee joint angle, transmit sensory signals back to the nervous system through a ...

Scottish Rite for Children’s Certified Licensed Prosthetist Dwight Putnam has dedicated his career to making the world more accessible to children and adolescents who are missing limbs. He is shown in ...