GRAND RAPIDS, Mich — 8-year-old Steve has been having a tough time walking while he waits for a new prosthetic leg, making it difficult for him to get in and out of his house. Luckily, SpartanNash, a ...
"Smart" prosthetic legs can help amputees achieve a natural walking gait, but it's done through robotic sensors and algorithms that drive the limb forward at predetermined rates. A better way would be ...
A new robotic prosthetic leg prototype offers a more natural gait while also being quieter and more energy efficient than other designs. The key is the use of new small and powerful motors, originally ...
IT’S NOT EVERY DAY THAT YOU SEE SOMEONE WALKING WITH THE FOOT ON THEIR PROSTHETIC LEG FACING BACKWARDS, BUT THIS IS A REALITY FOR ROSS HOLLAND. IT’S SO MUCH MORE COMFORTABLE. IT’S SO MUCH EASIER.
SAGINAW, Mich. — According to the World Health Organization (WHO), only 1 out of every 10 people who need prosthetics actually has access to them. Ben Hogan, a certified prosthetist and orthotist ...
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