🌟 A beautiful step forward for prosthetics!

New research shows how tiny changes in the way prosthetic legs are designed and controlled can make them feel and move much more like natural limbs. Users report better balance, smoother walking, and a stronger sense of connection to the ground.

Read more: https://thedebrief.org/new-research-could-help-prosthetic-legs-work-more-like-natural-limbs/

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Women working at a factory for prosthetic limbs, Italy, WW1, presumably between 1915-1918

https://piefed.social/c/historyphotos/p/1906055/women-working-at-a-factory-for-prosthetic-limbs-italy-ww1-presumably-between-1915-1918

A good prosthetic fit is crucial for comfort and mobility, but measuring the exact anatomical shape of a residual limb is still challenging. A group of THU students investigated 3D reconstruction of residual limbs using freehand ultrasound and a liner with integrated fiducial markers, all without external tracking. Interested? Read the BVM paper or visit poster P13 at this year’s BVM workshop.

https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-658-51100-5_37

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Paralympians benefit from cutting-edge prosthetics. Many Canadians can't afford them

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https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/paralympics-prosthetics-cost-9.7107655?cmp=rss

Paralympians benefit from cutting-edge prosthetics. Many Canadians can't afford them

#prosthetics #affordability
https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/paralympics-prosthetics-cost-9.7107655?cmp=rss