Prosthetics

Scientists at Imperial College London and the University of Göttingen are working with machine learning to develop more natural moving and intuitive prosthetics, improving mobility and the connection the user has with their prosthetic.

Researchers at MIT are working on a new, passive prosthetic foot/ankle that would mimic the natural movements of the natural limb, but require less input/control from the user and less components/technology to develop.

Researchers at Case Western Reserve University are doing a study on the effects of prosthetics with sensory capability on an individual’s personal well-being, with the hopes that the findings will help us improve the patient’s connection with their prosthetic.

Scientists at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine have developed an artificial skin that can be used on hand prosthesis to provide sensation and determine object curvature, including sharpness.

Averie Mitchell, an 11-year-old gymnast with a prosthetic leg competed in the Amateur Athletics Union National Championships in Tampa Bay, Florida, winning third prize on the beam and 10th place overall. She has dreams of becoming an Olympic athlete, which we have no doubt she’ll achieve.

Researchers in the Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital in Edmonton have found that a stance control knee joint KAFO appears to improve gait, which can help with mobility and decrease long-term wear and tear on joints.

DP&O is excited to announce that it is the 1st certified prosthetics solution provider to offer the Biodesigns Inc., Hi-Fidelity Prosthetic Socket Interface in Ontario.

It’s interesting to think that prosthetic technology has advanced so far, it can be considered an advantage. This article from Scientific America goes into more detail about the subject.