In this paper, we present a human-prosthesis coupled full-body musculoskeletal model that integrates the dynamics of the muscle-driven human body and a motor-driven robotic prosthesis. This model can ...

Robotics Amputees Say Advanced Bionic Leg Feels More Like a Part of Their Body Directly connected to bone, the leg allows wearers to climb stairs, walk at a normal speed, and kick balls.

A new bionic knee allows amputees to walk faster, climb stairs more easily, and adroitly avoid obstacles, researchers reported in the journal Science.

Paula Free, a multiple lower leg surgery patient, founded Power On With Limb Loss in 2016 to connect with fellow amputees. Power On With Limb Loss offers peer visits, outdoor activities, support ...

Midland Daily News public safety reporter Tereasa Nims describes how she is navigating her "new normal" as a new amputee.

COUER D'ALENE, Idaho – In the summer of 1973, Randy Tetzner and his neighborhood friends were caught up in the excitement of playing army.

Rescuers reveal how they saved the life of a man trapped in rapids for 20 hours - by amputating his leg The Lithuanian man was on a remote whitewater rafting trip when his leg got trapped ...

In the heart of Zimbabwe, where dreams often contend with daunting realities, a powerful narrative of resilience, unity, and ambition is unfolding on the football pitch. It’s the story of ...

The study is titled “The Effect of an Osseointegration Implant on Gait Kinematics for Extremely Short Transfemoral Amputees: A Case Report.” The report details the case of a 55-year-old woman who ...