From wrenardson at gmail.com Wed Mar 2 12:30:56 2022 From: wrenardson at gmail.com (Wayne Renardson) Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:43 2024 Subject: [AMP-L] =?utf-8?q?How_Will_Russia=E2=80=99s_Attack_on_Ukraine_Aff?= =?utf-8?q?ect_the_Limb-loss_Community=3F?= Message-ID: <621FD400.18641.2EF72E24@wrenardson.gmail.com> via Amplitude: Just a few weeks ago, we named-dropped two Ukranian startups that are making innovative products of possible interest to amputees in the US and around the globe. So when Russia launched its invasion last week, our thoughts first went to those companies. We?ll tell you below how those firms are weathering the Russian attack so far. The rest of the story, with photo, here: https://tinyurl.com/y8jyfext Wayne R. From wrenardson at gmail.com Thu Mar 3 10:35:04 2022 From: wrenardson at gmail.com (Wayne Renardson) Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:43 2024 Subject: [AMP-L] Louisville Paralympian Born in Ukraine Speaks About Russia Message-ID: <62210A58.23889.33B37836@wrenardson.gmail.com> via Courier-Journal: Last week, as she boarded a flight to China, bound for her sixth Paralympics, Russia began to invade the country where Oksana Masters was born. Masters is a 32-year-old elite athlete who was born in Ukraine and grew up in Louisville and is considered one of the world's most accomplished and versatile athletes. A 10-time Paralympian medalist, Masters has competed and medaled numerous times in a variety of sports in both the summer and winter Paralympics. The rest of the story, with photos, here: https://tinyurl.com/y78pfch2 Wayne R. From wrenardson at gmail.com Tue Mar 1 15:15:28 2022 From: wrenardson at gmail.com (Wayne Renardson) Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:43 2024 Subject: [AMP-L] Caitlin Conner Thinks Amputees Should Be Speed Skating Message-ID: <621EA910.3713.2A677C07@wrenardson.gmail.com> via Amplitude: If it weren?t for COVID, Caitlin Conner might have become the first American leg amputee to step onto the ice in speed skates. That?s been her objective since 2019, when she recruited an engineering professor and a team of undergraduates to design a racing skate for her prosthetic leg. Then the pandemic sent everybody home, and the project went into cold storage for 18 months. By the time the finished prototype arrived last December, she?d been lapped: A Marine veteran named Annika Hutsler had posted video of herself blading across a rink. Courtesy Caitlin Conner If Conner felt any disappointment, it passed quickly. When it comes to speed skating, her mantra is: The more amputees, the merrier. The rest of the story, with photo, here: https://tinyurl.com/ydh4yv8c More from Ms. Connor: "Caitlin Conner Rocks the Rex Factor," September 16, 2020 "Amputee Clothing Gets a Life From Uniteable," March 3, 2021 Wayne R. From wrenardson at gmail.com Thu Mar 3 05:24:38 2022 From: wrenardson at gmail.com (Wayne Renardson) Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:43 2024 Subject: [AMP-L] Bionic 'Ability Hand' Gives Amputees Their Touch Back [Video] Message-ID: <6220C196.31805.32974072@wrenardson.gmail.com> via WAND: Psyonic's 'Ability Hand' is giving amputees their power of touch back, one bionic hand at a time. Aadeel Akhtar has made it his life's mission to give amputees a priceless experience back, to give those missing hands their chance to provide feelings they have not felt in years. "Everything that we do is for these patients that have lost these missing limbs," Akhtar tells WAND News. Psyonic is reinventing the way people with missing limbs live. Psyonic develops limbs for those missing them and it all started when Akhtar was just 7 years old, visiting his parent's homeland of Pakistan. "I was visiting when I was 7 and that?s the first time I met someone with a limb difference," he says. "She was my age missing her right leg using a tree branch as her clutch, living in poverty and that?s what inspired me to go into this field." The rest of the story, with video, here: https://tinyurl.com/y8s9gp9n Wayne R. From wrenardson at gmail.com Tue Mar 1 17:18:02 2022 From: wrenardson at gmail.com (Wayne Renardson) Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:43 2024 Subject: [AMP-L] =?utf-8?q?Secret_Lives_of_Team_USA=E2=80=99s_Amputee_Athl?= =?utf-8?q?etes?= Message-ID: <621EC5CA.28854.2AD7ACF9@wrenardson.gmail.com> via Amplitude: One of the main charms of the Olympics and Paralympics is that most of the athletes are highly relatable. Sure they have physical gifts that most of us don?t, along with an above-average number of stamps in their passports. But in most other respects, the competitors are regular people with ordinary lives-a far cry from the overpaid, overprivileged celebrities who dominate pro sports headlines. BTW, when we say Paralympians are "regular people with ordinary lives," we mean they are just as weird and wacky as the rest of us. Here?s a sampling of little-known secrets about Team USA?s 2022 Winter Paralympians. The rest of the story, with photos, here: https://tinyurl.com/y9acl5r2 Wayne R. From wrenardson at gmail.com Thu Mar 3 10:18:59 2022 From: wrenardson at gmail.com (Wayne Renardson) Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:43 2024 Subject: [AMP-L] New Medicare Rules Take Effect for O&P Care Message-ID: <62210693.31362.33A4BBDF@wrenardson.gmail.com> via The O&P Edge: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently issued two new regulations that impact patient access to O&P care. On December 28, 2021, CMS issued a long-delayed final rule implementing various proposals related to benefit category determinations (BCDs) and pricing decisions for new O&P technologies. On January 13, CMS published a new rule updating the Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) codes on the Required Prior Authorization List, the Required Face-to-Face Encounter and Written Order Prior to Delivery List (Face-to-Face List), and the Master List of HCPCS codes potentially subject to these requirements.1 This article summarizes these important new rules. The rest of the story, with photo, here: https://tinyurl.com/y8o8qyjw Wayne R. From wrenardson at gmail.com Fri Mar 4 05:20:04 2022 From: wrenardson at gmail.com (Wayne Renardson) Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:43 2024 Subject: [AMP-L] Virtual reality Games Make Rehab Fun for Amputee Patients [Video] Message-ID: <62221204.18836.37B969BD@wrenardson.gmail.com> via Hamilton Health Sciences Canada: Lyndyl Smith isn?t the sporty type. "My favourite pastimes are reading, calligraphy and spending time with friends," says the 21-year-old university student and Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) patient. Yet just a few weeks after undergoing an amputation below her right knee, Smith found herself blocking soccer balls and snowboarding down a mountain as part of the amputee rehabilitation program at HHS? Regional Rehabilitation Centre. "Virtual reality made rehab really fun." Snowboarding, soccer, and even parachuting are among the virtual reality (VR) activities offered to patients as part of a six-week amputee rehabilitation program. Patients visit the hospital for daily programming that includes physiotherapy, occupational therapy and counselling services, and helps patients who recently had a limb amputated adjust to their new normal. The rest of the story, with photos & video, here: https://tinyurl.com/ya8cpcd6 Wayne R. From wrenardson at gmail.com Wed Mar 9 18:11:23 2022 From: wrenardson at gmail.com (Wayne Renardson) Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:43 2024 Subject: [AMP-L] Deion Sanders Reveals He Had Two Toes Amputated Message-ID: <62295E4B.30032.543B5253@wrenardson.gmail.com> via Sports Illustrated: Jackson State coach Deion Sanders revealed that he had surgery to amputate two toes on his left foot following a bout with three life-threatening blood clots. Sanders detailed his experience in his "Coach Prime" series, produced by SMAC Entertainment and Barstool Sports, which required a three-week stay at a Mississippi hospital. The amputation removed his big toe and second toe on his left foot. The rest of the story here: https://tinyurl.com/yag2rkkn Wayne R. From wrenardson at gmail.com Fri Mar 4 05:28:02 2022 From: wrenardson at gmail.com (Wayne Renardson) Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:43 2024 Subject: [AMP-L] =?utf-8?q?U=2ES=2E_Paralympian_Built_a_Prosthetics_Busine?= =?utf-8?q?ss_=E2=80=93_Now_His_Competitors_Are_Customers?= Message-ID: <622213E2.16929.37C0B441@wrenardson.gmail.com> via Sales Force: U.S Paralympian Mike Schultz designs his own high-performance prosthetics. His company sells them to athletes he will compete against in Beijing. Imagine you are living your dream as a champion snocross racer when, during a qualifying race, you suffer a devastating accident that results in the amputation of your left leg above the knee. If you are Mike Schultz, you end up competing seven months later at the X Games in adaptive motocross. Then you design a high-performance prosthetic that enables you to become a U.S. Paralympic medalist, and start a company that makes it possible for other adaptive athletes to do the same. The rest of the story here: https://tinyurl.com/yaeyrcly Wayne R. From wrenardson at gmail.com Mon Mar 7 09:02:20 2022 From: wrenardson at gmail.com (Wayne Renardson) Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:43 2024 Subject: [AMP-L] Vulcan Augmetics Builds Robotic Prosthetic Arms for Amputees Message-ID: <62263A9C.12506.47F7FDCF@wrenardson.gmail.com> via KR-Asia: The Vietnamese startup incorporates 3D printing and injection molding to create customizable and upgradable prosthetics at affordable prices. The Vietnam War ended 47 years ago, but its remnants persist. There are hundreds of thousands of unexploded land mines, grenades, and cluster bombs buried in Vietnamese soil that continue to injure or kill people decades after the conflict ended. In 1982, seven years after the end of the war, Dung Trinh was a 12-year-old boy living in Hanoi when a retired soldier gave him what he thought was an inert grenade as a memento. As a kid, Trinh was intrigued by the small, old handheld explosive. One day, driven by his burning curiosity, Trinh pulled its safety pin. Seconds later, the grenade exploded. Trinh lost his left arm. Two years after the accident, Trinh got his first prosthetic arm. But he periodically needed replacements to fit his growing body. His family couldn?t afford them. The rest of the story, with photos, here: https://tinyurl.com/ycufqfjy Wayne R. From wrenardson at gmail.com Tue Mar 8 04:34:55 2022 From: wrenardson at gmail.com (Wayne Renardson) Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:43 2024 Subject: [AMP-L] Paralympian Brenna Huckaby Wins Bronze After a Legal Fight Message-ID: <62274D6F.29703.4C2982BB@wrenardson.gmail.com> via Capitol Radio: It took a last-minute injunction- and then two nail biter races - for Brenna Huckaby to medal in the 2022 Beijing Paralympic Winter Games. Huckaby won bronze in snowboard cross on Monday, after surviving a crash in the medal race and a come-from-behind, games-saving second place in the semifinal race. She finished third after colliding with Dutch rider Lisa Bunschoten, who screamed in frustration after the crash forced her off the course. All Huckaby had to do was finish to win a place on the podium. The preceding race was no less dramatic. Huckaby was riding in last place after struggling to get over an early obstacle. She was so far behind, the camera operators failed to follow her. And as Bunschoten crossed the line first in that race, Huckaby snuck in behind her - racing down the last straightaway ahead of the other two riders. The rest of the story, with photo, here: https://tinyurl.com/ycncgbok Wayne R. From wrenardson at gmail.com Tue Mar 8 04:40:51 2022 From: wrenardson at gmail.com (Wayne Renardson) Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:43 2024 Subject: [AMP-L] =?utf-8?q?Quad_Amp_Says_Losing_a_Limb_is_=E2=80=98the_bes?= =?utf-8?q?t_thing_that_ever_happened_to_him=E2=80=99?= Message-ID: <62274ED3.22202.4C2EF226@wrenardson.gmail.com> via The Bharat Express: A man who lost all of his limbs and half of his face after contracting a vicious infection says losing his arms and legs was the `best thing? that ever happened to him. Alex Lewis was a stay-at-home dad when he started suffering from what he initially thought was a "human flu". It turned out that Alex had contracted Strep-A, a bacterial infection that quickly progressed to sepsis and toxic shock syndrome, a condition that can cause the body to release toxins that damage body tissues in the skin and members. The Briton was rushed to hospital where the decision was made to amputate his feet and arms, and he also needed a skin graft for his lips. The rest of the story, with photos, here: https://tinyurl.com/yap8okvw Wayne R. From wrenardson at gmail.com Wed Mar 9 13:06:44 2022 From: wrenardson at gmail.com (Wayne Renardson) Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:43 2024 Subject: [AMP-L] Can ELIX 2.0 Tame Phantom Limb Pain With Good Vibrations? Message-ID: <622916E4.3381.53246E83@wrenardson.gmail.com> via Amplitude: We didn?t know what a massage gun was until our college-age son placed one atop his holiday wish list last year. He?d been introduced to the device by his roommate and weightlifting buddy, who applies it to neck, back, and shoulders to pulse away the soreness after every workout. The same basic principle underlies TheraV?s wearable ELIX 2.0, a new device that uses vibration therapy to blunt the pain of phantom and residual limbs. Developed over the last four years by Delaware entrepreneur Amira Radovic, the ELIX wraps around the residual limb and purports to thwart PLP by jostling healthy nerve pathways to life, thereby "shutting the gate" on false pain signals. Half a dozen Paralympic gold medalists on the US sled-hockey team swear by the experimental device, and dozens of amputee veterans have endorsed it. The rest of the story, with photo, here: https://tinyurl.com/ycgxvz9x with links to: New Research Shows Potential for Phantom Motor Execution The Trouble With Treatments for Phantom Limb Pain FAQ: Phantom Limb Pain and Psilocybin Wayne R. From wrenardson at gmail.com Thu Mar 10 05:44:45 2022 From: wrenardson at gmail.com (Wayne Renardson) Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:43 2024 Subject: [AMP-L] How Athlete With Bone Cancer Flipped a Coin to Decide on Amputating His Leg Message-ID: <622A00CD.18945.56B620C3@wrenardson.gmail.com> via Survivor Net: Two-time cancer survivor Alex Parra, 20, decided to amputate his leg via a coin toss. That decision might?ve saved his life since doctors discovered his cancer had spread upon amputation. Parra has beaten both osteosarcoma and lung cancer, and now he?s training to be a Paralympic athlete. Resilience is not an uncommon trait amongst cancer warriors. Danielle Ripley-Burgess, a two-time colon cancer survivor, says her cancer journey helped her uncover "some beautiful things: Wisdom. Love. Life purpose. Priorities." Letting the flip of a coin decide your bone cancer treatment might seem like a crazy reliance on fate. But for two-time bone cancer survivor Alex Parra, 20, it might have just saved his life. Parra?s cancer journey first began in 2016 when he went to the doctor with severe knee pain. The rest of the story, with photo & Instagrams, here: https://tinyurl.com/ybj66qzw Wayne R. From wrenardson at gmail.com Thu Mar 10 05:53:39 2022 From: wrenardson at gmail.com (Wayne Renardson) Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:43 2024 Subject: [AMP-L] Amputee Football Can Encourage Others Message-ID: <622A02E3.11472.56BE4721@wrenardson.gmail.com> via Cumnock Chronicle: Scottish ground-breaker Rebecca Sellar hopes her story in amputee football can serve as a source of encouragement for others. The 30-year-old was involved when the sport was trialled and launched in Scotland in 2016, played for Partick Thistle against English sides as the only female member of the team, and was subsequently the sole woman in the Scottish national side. Sellar, who was born with deformities to her right leg and pelvis, leading to an amputation at the age of one, and is currently taking time away from the game as she awaits hip surgery, has a personal blog titled `Breaking Boundaries?. The rest of the story, with photos & instagram, here: https://tinyurl.com/y7frzq6j Wayne R. From wrenardson at gmail.com Thu Mar 10 16:20:13 2022 From: wrenardson at gmail.com (Wayne Renardson) Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:43 2024 Subject: [AMP-L] Limb Loss and Preservation Registry Is Open Message-ID: <622A95BD.31811.58FBE7A3@wrenardson.gmail.com> via O&P Edge: Thought Leadership & Innovation Foundation (TLI), a not-for-profit organization that works at the nexus of science, technology, and public health, announced that the Limb Loss and Preservation Registry (LLPR), the first national registry of its kind, is now open, giving early adopters and industry stakeholders, including manufacturers, payers, prosthetic clinics, and hospitals the ability to tap into an unprecedented level of information. TLI supports the Mayo Clinic in launching the LLPR through the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD). The centralized data warehouse was designed to collect relevant patient data and perform analysis to improve the quality of care and patient outcomes. The LLPR has also achieved authorization from the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program, a government-wide program that promotes the adoption of secure cloud services across the federal government by providing a standardized approach to security and risk assessment for cloud technologies and federal agencies. The rest of the story here: https://tinyurl.com/ya3fvsla with links to: NIH, DoD to Develop Limb Loss and Preservation Registry by 2020 NAAOP Webcast: Limb Loss and Prevention Registry Process Underway Limb Loss and Preservation Registry Provides Insight Into Challenges and Improves Quality of Care Better Patient Data Improves Care and Outcomes for Individuals With Limb Loss Wayne R. From wrenardson at gmail.com Thu Mar 10 20:27:36 2022 From: wrenardson at gmail.com (Wayne Renardson) Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:43 2024 Subject: [AMP-L] Amputee Para Snowboarder Turns Disability Into Opportunity Message-ID: <622ACFB8.26723.59DE60FE@wrenardson.gmail.com> via The Japan Times: Japanese para snowboarder Junta Kosuda said the loss of his leg turned out to be a blessing in the long run. "(The story of) losing one leg has become my strongest asset," said Kosuda, who was drifting through life until finding purpose and focus in para sports. A drowsy driving accident set Kosuda on the path that led him to the Beijing Winter Paralympics. It was his first encounter with para long jump star Atsushi Yamamoto that inspired him to become an elite competitor. Kosuda finished seventh in the men?s snowboard cross SB-LL1 category earlier this week, after failing to qualify for Monday?s small and big finals. The LL1 class, among other things, includes athletes with above-the-knee amputations. The rest of the story, with photo, here: https://tinyurl.com/y7nnk9aq Wayne R. From wrenardson at gmail.com Fri Mar 11 05:35:50 2022 From: wrenardson at gmail.com (Wayne Renardson) Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:43 2024 Subject: [AMP-L] Forget About the Leg, Just Watch Him Dance Message-ID: <622B5036.29972.5BD44A7F@wrenardson.gmail.com> via Killeen Daily Herald: The high school choir room buzzed with spontaneous song and silliness before the show. Their recent rendition of Disney?s "High School Musical" was the students? first chance to perform live since the pandemic shut down the world two years ago. Everyone was thrilled to be together again, but nervous, too. At this point, someone usually shouts, "Break a leg!" MacKale McGuire, one of the show?s stars, responds with a cheeky grin: "I beat you to it." It is dark humor from a young man whose left leg was amputated above the knee four years ago after a battle with osteosarcoma, a type of bone cancer. "I?ve said it too many times, and now people just roll their eyes whenever they hear it," he said, chuckling. "But I love doing it. It?s funny." MacKale learned to walk again with a prosthetic leg. He returned to golfing almost immediately and eventually played soccer. Inspired by athletes in the winter Paralympics, which were on right about the time of his amputation, he learned to ski on one leg. The rest of the story, with photo, here: https://tinyurl.com/y8689epg Wayne R. From wrenardson at gmail.com Tue Mar 15 12:24:45 2022 From: wrenardson at gmail.com (Wayne Renardson) Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:43 2024 Subject: [AMP-L] Top Moments for US Amputees at the Winter Paralympics Message-ID: <6230E7FD.20593.71AD1D6F@wrenardson.gmail.com> via Amplitude: The Paralympics celebrate transcendent people and performances. But this year?s Winter Games had more challenges to overcome than usual. They commenced amid the disturbing backdrop of Russian tanks and Ukrainian refugees, images jarringly at odds with the Paralympic spirit of inclusion and friendship. These events added to the underlying disquiet over the Games? host country, whose record on human rights is so odious that many countries (including the United States) considered boycotting them altogether. Camaraderie and good feeling were further suppressed by strict COVID protocols, which prevented the kind of cultural exchange and human interaction that make the Paralympics so special. The rest of the story, with photos, here: https://tinyurl.com/yapbvavx Wayne R. From wrenardson at gmail.com Sat Mar 12 07:38:29 2022 From: wrenardson at gmail.com (Wayne Renardson) Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:43 2024 Subject: [AMP-L] Amputee Runner Running 100 Marathons In 100 Days [Video] Message-ID: <622CBE75.1274.616AF0F5@wrenardson.gmail.com> via CBS Boston: - What Jacky Hunt-Broersma is up to these days just sounds crazy. Jacky, who runs with a prosthetic, is running 100 marathons in 100 days! Every day she flashes a scorecard of how many down and how many to go. Like Bill Belichick says, "no days off." So why is she doing this? "Yes, I get that a lot and my kids, normally when they hear my next thing I want to do, they roll their eyes at me and they?re like `Here we go again," she told WBZ-TV. The rest of the story, with video, here: https://tinyurl.com/y9q4nhu9 Wayne R. Jacky runs some of her daily marathons on the road and some on the treadmill! Sounds miserable, right? She was a training for a 100-mile race, and because of the pandemic, she decided to stay inside and do that 100 miles on a treadmill. From wrenardson at gmail.com Sat Mar 12 12:09:57 2022 From: wrenardson at gmail.com (Wayne Renardson) Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:43 2024 Subject: [AMP-L] =?utf-8?q?Caroline_Hopes_to_Raise_=E2=82=AC120k_for_?= =?utf-8?q?=E2=80=98last_chance=E2=80=99_Pioneering_Surgery_=5BOSSE?= =?utf-8?q?O=5D?= Message-ID: <622CFE15.29783.62637ACF@wrenardson.gmail.com> via Echo ID: A Lucan woman who has a goal to be able to walk again is hoping to raise EUR120,000 which will enable her to travel to Australia for a "last chance" pioneering surgery to fit a prosthetic leg. Caroline McGrane (56) became an above the knee amputee in 2018, after spending 15 years struggling with complications following a knee replacement which resulted in her having a rare infection that led to the amputation. Australian pound = $0.72 USD Caroline had dreams to be able to walk in her local park again, walk the dog or even do the grocery shopping independently after her surgery, but these dreams were short-lived when she began to struggle with fitting a prosthetic. The rest of the story, with photo, here: https://tinyurl.com/yctrj9sq Wayne R. From wrenardson at gmail.com Thu Mar 17 05:50:11 2022 From: wrenardson at gmail.com (Wayne Renardson) Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:43 2024 Subject: [AMP-L] Five Things We Learned From "Augmented, " Nova's Limb-Loss Documentary Message-ID: <62332E83.16275.7A909814@wrenardson.gmail.com> via Amplitude: If you haven?t found the time yet to watch "Augmented," the 84-minute documentary about bioengineering genius Hugh Herr, time?s a-wastin?. You can still access it online at the PBS website, but it?s only available to stream for another week, through March 23. You can see the movie on the PBS website and associated streaming apps. The rest of the story, with photo, here: https://tinyurl.com/y9rfmxbq Wayne R. From wrenardson at gmail.com Sat Mar 12 12:17:25 2022 From: wrenardson at gmail.com (Wayne Renardson) Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:43 2024 Subject: [AMP-L] Paralympian Explains Decision to Have Leg Amputated Message-ID: <622CFFD5.24539.626A4F87@wrenardson.gmail.com> via Business Insider S.A.: A skier who made her Winter Paralympics debut last week explained why she had her leg amputated. Shona Brown elected to have her leg removed after six years of debilitating pain. She had developed complex regional pain syndrome after an injury she initially had thought was only mild. A Paralympian described her decision to have her leg amputated below the knee to alleviate a chronic pain condition that meant she wasn't able to use her foot for six years. Shona Brownlee, a Paralympic skier and member of the UK's Royal Air Force (RAF), told the BBC she had developed a condition called complex regional pain syndrome after an injury she initially thought was only mild. The rest of the story, with photo, here: https://tinyurl.com/yclxqaqn Wayne R. From wrenardson at gmail.com Sat Mar 12 12:21:59 2022 From: wrenardson at gmail.com (Wayne Renardson) Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:43 2024 Subject: [AMP-L] Leg Amputee Hopes People with Disabilities Pursue Sports [Video] Message-ID: <622D00E7.12336.626E7D4B@wrenardson.gmail.com> via The Straits Times Singapore: After more than 10 surgeries in three years, Mr Jason Leong was left with four fingers on each hand, and had below-knee amputations on both legs. The 44-year-old had suffered from gangrene, which is the death of body tissue due to a lack of blood flow or a serious bacterial infection. It commonly affects the arms and legs, including the toes and fingers. But the avid sports lover and former physical education (PE) teacher - who was in an intensive care unit (ICU) in April 2019 - was determined to bounce back. Mr Leong, who is currently with a Sport Singapore (SportSG) team to help people with disabilities (PWDs) enjoy sports, can jog and squat with a 40kg weight. Fitted with prosthetics, he takes part in high-intensity training sessions five days a week. The rest of the story, with photos & video, here: https://tinyurl.com/y77sd26n Wayne R. From wrenardson at gmail.com Sat Mar 12 16:27:07 2022 From: wrenardson at gmail.com (Wayne Renardson) Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:43 2024 Subject: [AMP-L] Mural of Triple-amputee Unveiled in Plymouth Message-ID: <622D3A5B.13269.634EEB26@wrenardson.gmail.com> via BBC: A 40ft (12m) mural of triple-amputee former Royal Marine Mark Ormrod has been unveiled in his home town. The artwork on the side of a house in Pounds Park Road in Plymouth was revealed on Saturday. Money was raised for the work but the artist, Kev Preston, together with the paint suppliers and scaffolders said they would not charge and donated the money to Mr Ormrod's charity REORG. Mr Ormrod said it was "surreal" to see the giant artwork. The ex-serviceman, from Plymouth, lost both legs and his right arm when he stood on an improvised explosive device while on patrol in Afghanistan in 2007. The rest of the story, with photos, here: https://tinyurl.com/ybo4tfel Wayne R. From wrenardson at gmail.com Sat Mar 12 12:28:33 2022 From: wrenardson at gmail.com (Wayne Renardson) Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:43 2024 Subject: [AMP-L] =?utf-8?q?The_Story_of_China=E2=80=99s_Basketball_Girl?= Message-ID: <622D0271.12669.627482CC@wrenardson.gmail.com> via The Sun Daily: A Chinese Paralympian and double amputee who learned how to walk with a help of basketball is an inspiration to many. Qian Hongyan, also known as 'basketball girl' attracted the attention of public in 2005 when a picture of her walking with the help of a basketball and wooden-handled paddles went viral. The now-26-year-old girl lost both her legs in a car accident involving a large truck in 2000 at the age of four in Luliang Country, in southwestern China?s Yunnan province. Her grandfather cut open a basketball, filled it with cotton and placed her inside so she could learn to walk again and that?s how she earned her nickname "Basketball Girl." The rest of the story, with photos, here: https://tinyurl.com/ybdkhcfu Wayne R. From wrenardson at gmail.com Sun Mar 13 10:43:08 2022 From: wrenardson at gmail.com (Wayne Renardson) Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:43 2024 Subject: [AMP-L] Wilson Talks Wellness with Amputee Jamie Blane [Video] Message-ID: <622E2D2C.15450.670366EB@wrenardson.gmail.com> via KWTX Texas: Elliot sat down with Jamie Blanek to talk about her incredible fitness journey after an accident in February 2021 lead to an amputation. The rest of the story, with video, here: https://tinyurl.com/yca6oavp Wayne R. From wrenardson at gmail.com Sun Mar 13 11:53:55 2022 From: wrenardson at gmail.com (Wayne Renardson) Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:43 2024 Subject: [AMP-L] British Leg Amputee From Electrocution Message-ID: <622E3DC3.9040.674431C5@wrenardson.gmail.com> via My London: When she was just 20 years old Milly Pickles? life was changed forever after she was involved in an accident that left her body with 36 percent burns, which would lead to her having part of her leg amputated. An electrical current entered Milly?s body through her right heel, travelled up her leg and across her pelvis before exiting down her left leg and out her big toe. Fortunately something caused the current to change direction "instead of it going straight up and through [her] brain". Milly, 25, says she is lucky to be alive after the awful incident left her in hospital for two and half months and required her to have 25 surgeries. The rest of the story, with photo & Instagram images, here: https://tinyurl.com/ydh3do88 Wayne R. From wrenardson at gmail.com Mon Mar 14 10:12:48 2022 From: wrenardson at gmail.com (Wayne Renardson) Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:43 2024 Subject: [AMP-L] Amputee in Israel: Nothing Stands in My Way [Video] Message-ID: <622F7790.19493.6C0DFBC6@wrenardson.gmail.com> via Global Herald: Losing an arm and a leg in a traffic accident has not stopped Elhanan Gabrieli in Israel from pursuing the #sports he loves - cycling, rock climbing, scuba diving and water skiing, with the help of high-tech bluetooth-enabled #prosthetics. The prosthetic leg has different modes for different sports. He believes nothing stands in his way if he wants to achieve a goal. The rest of the story, with video, here: https://tinyurl.com/y9bcsqxw Wayne R. From wrenardson at gmail.com Wed Mar 23 05:31:56 2022 From: wrenardson at gmail.com (Wayne Renardson) Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:43 2024 Subject: [AMP-L] =?utf-8?q?No_Limbits_Feeds_Amputee-friendly_Jeans_to_ABC?= =?utf-8?b?4oCZcyBTaGFya3M=?= Message-ID: <623B133C.15353.9965F2C0@wrenardson.gmail.com> via Amplitude: A year ago at this time, Erica Cole was getting ready to launch the Kickstarter campaign for No Limbits, her fledgling line of amputee-friendly jeans. Her fundraising goal back then was $12,000. Next week, she?ll be angling for bigger fish in much deeper waters on ABC?s Shark Tank. Now in its 13th season, the reality series has helped dozens of companies achieve breakthrough success, including many that have topped $100 million in sales. The rest of the story, with photos, here: https://tinyurl.com/ybtqedb6 Wayne R. From wrenardson at gmail.com Thu Mar 17 19:44:08 2022 From: wrenardson at gmail.com (Wayne Renardson) Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:43 2024 Subject: [AMP-L] Rihanna Featured Amputee In Her Latest Collection [Video] Message-ID: <6233F1F8.11520.7D8C0E4F@wrenardson.gmail.com> via Yahoo: A model, who goes by the name of Miss5thave on Instagram, is shaking up the industry with a unique attribute. The rising star was showered with compliments on Mar. 6 when she graced the Savage X Fenty page sporting a sheer black lingerie bodysuit from the brand?s X-Ray Vision collection while showing off her beautiful amputation scar. "Omg she?s stunning," wrote one Instagram user. "She?s a goddess my jaw dropped," commented another social media goer. The rest of the story, with photos & video, here: https://tinyurl.com/y8ytn7aw Wayne R. From wrenardson at gmail.com Fri Mar 18 07:15:19 2022 From: wrenardson at gmail.com (Wayne Renardson) Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:43 2024 Subject: [AMP-L] Startup That Makes Amputee Clothing Moving to Richmond Message-ID: <623493F7.5962.8004DC4B@wrenardson.gmail.com> via Richmond BizSense: After getting a taste for Richmond during a startup accelerator program last year, a young Iowa-born company with a niche clothing product is making Shockoe Bottom its home base. No Limbits, which designs and sells jeans for amputees, expects to open its headquarters in the 1717 Innovation Center on East Cary Street later this year. Owner Erica Cole, 26, founded the company in Iowa in early 2019, inspired by the loss of a leg in a car crash a year earlier. Upon receiving a prosthetic, she used her life-long sewing skills to alter her own clothing as she adjusted to her new life. In its early days, the company offered decorative covers for prosthetics and evolved to make jeans with zippers on the legs to work around prosthetics more easily. The rest of the story, with photo, here: https://tinyurl.com/yaomeqrj Wayne R. From wrenardson at gmail.com Fri Mar 18 07:44:48 2022 From: wrenardson at gmail.com (Wayne Renardson) Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:43 2024 Subject: [AMP-L] AK Amputee Med Student On NYC Budget {Video] Message-ID: <62349AE0.10788.801FD7E3@wrenardson.gmail.com> via CNBC: Alexandra Capellini has known she wanted to be a doctor since she was 7. That?s when the Brooklyn native was diagnosed with an aggressive bone cancer in her right knee. Her treatment consisted of not only chemotherapy, but also amputation of the leg above the knee. Spending so much time with nurses, doctors and therapists as she recovered made it easier for her to get through "a really hard time" in life, she says. It convinced her that there was only one thing she wanted to do when she grew up. The rest of the story, with photos & video, here: https://tinyurl.com/y78hddg4 Wayne R. From wrenardson at gmail.com Fri Mar 18 19:51:05 2022 From: wrenardson at gmail.com (Wayne Renardson) Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:43 2024 Subject: [AMP-L] New Type of Hand Prosthesis Learns From the User Message-ID: <62354519.19532.82B8C850@wrenardson.gmail.com> via Medical XPress: Aalto University doctoral candidate Dennis Yeung and his research group have developed and tested a new type of technology that enables better compatibility between a prosthesis and the amputated area. The study was conducted in cooperation with HUS (Helsinki University Hospital) and Imperial College London. People whose upper limb has been amputated can control the robotic prosthesis by contracting their remaining muscles. The connection where a prosthesis detects electrical signals produced by the muscle is known as a myoelectric interface. The most advanced prostheses use machine learning algorithms that help interpret these user-generated signals. However, such connections are often very sensitive to external factors, such as sweating, and become weaker over time. To solve this problem, the research community has proposed various algorithms that could better adapt to changing circumstances. The rest of the story, with photo, here: https://tinyurl.com/y9xclgpr with link to: Major gains still to be made in quality of arm prostheses Wayne R. From wrenardson at gmail.com Sun Mar 20 03:47:34 2022 From: wrenardson at gmail.com (Wayne Renardson) Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:43 2024 Subject: [AMP-L] Amputee Sees It as a Transformation Rather Than a Disability. Message-ID: <62370646.14961.899361CD@wrenardson.gmail.com> via The New York Times: In a different world, Jon Kreamelmeyer, 75, would have been in Canada competing in the Masters World Cup of cross-country skiing last week. Instead, he was learning to navigate life with one leg. In January 2021, Kreamelmeyer, an International Paralympic Committee technical classifier who helps determine the competition class for new athletes and a former U.S. Paralympic coach, noticed a dull pain in his right leg. A hot sensation radiated from his calf to his foot. He felt as though the ball of his right foot were filled with marbles. The rest of the story, with photos, here: https://tinyurl.com/yc5w7nal Wayne R. From wrenardson at gmail.com Tue Mar 22 05:22:43 2022 From: wrenardson at gmail.com (Wayne Renardson) Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:43 2024 Subject: [AMP-L] AI Is Revolutionizing Prosthetic Arm Control Message-ID: <6239BF93.8471.94372698@wrenardson.gmail.com> via Discover Mag: Advances in the fine motion capable with prosthetic arms has not been matched by in users' ability to control them. AI systems are changing. Prosthetic hands and arms have dramatically improved in recent years, thanks to advances that allow independently moving fingers, control over multiple joints, personalized 3D printing and so on. Despite these breakthroughs, most users find prosthetic arms difficult to control. The most common control mechanism records the electrical activity in the arm muscles - a technique known as myoelectric sensing-and then uses this to actuate the prosthetic. The problem is that users usually have to contract their muscles in specific combinations of patterns to generate hand or wrist motions. These patterns are often counterintuitive, time consuming and frustrating. At the heart of this problem is that neuroscientists do not know how to accurately decode the signals the brain sends through nerves to control muscles. And that makes it hard to interpret nerve signals accurately. The rest of the story, with photo, here: https://tinyurl.com/yc74rnw5 Wayne R. From wrenardson at gmail.com Wed Mar 23 05:17:55 2022 From: wrenardson at gmail.com (Wayne Renardson) Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:43 2024 Subject: [AMP-L] New Developments in AI Prostheses Raise Stark Questions [Videos] Message-ID: <623B0FF3.29722.99591ED0@wrenardson.gmail.com> via Mind Matters: The Olympic performance of amputee runner Oscar Pistorius in 2012 led to accusations that the prostheses performed better than natural limbs. Our rapidly developing ability to interface neurons and electronics offers amputees much more functional prostheses (though it is still a long and winding road). Here are some encouraging recent developments: A newer technology pioneered at Helsinki University Hospital and Imperial College London enables improved compatibility between a prosthesis and the remaining portion of the amputee?s limb. One current problem is that the connections between the prosthesis and the muscle that gives the commands (the myoelectric interface) can grow weaker due to external factors like sweating. The rest of the story, with photo & videos, here: https://tinyurl.com/yc9d62co Wayne R. From wrenardson at gmail.com Thu Mar 24 15:31:47 2022 From: wrenardson at gmail.com (Wayne Renardson) Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:43 2024 Subject: [AMP-L] Dbl Leg Amp Partakes in 2022 Paralympics [Video] Message-ID: <623CF153.15844.A0B17082@wrenardson.gmail.com> via You Tube: A double amputee who lost both his legs after a heroin overdose has represented the US ski team at the 2022 Paralympics - placing 12th and 25th in two slalom events. The rest of the story, with video, here: https://tinyurl.com/y7rwbe4f Wayne R. From wrenardson at gmail.com Thu Mar 24 19:14:56 2022 From: wrenardson at gmail.com (Wayne Renardson) Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:43 2024 Subject: [AMP-L] How Should an O&P Practice Respond to Inflation? Message-ID: <623D25A0.28435.A17DBD98@wrenardson.gmail.com> via The O&P Edge: As an O&P practice owner, the decisions you make in the next couple of weeks may determine whether or not your business survives the next year or two. It is no secret that here in the United States we are experiencing record inflation. Inflation in and of itself is not necessarily a bad thing and the federal government has mechanisms to keep it in check. But the levers require a deft touch. Most economists are predicting that the US will experience a recession, and some are arguing that we are in the beginning phases now. Beyond that, there are economists who believe the conditions are ripe for a repeat of the economic hardship of the 1970s. The next actions taken by the Federal Reserve will be critical to successfully managing the risk. At the same time, we are seeing a significant portion of our workforce not returning to work. The rest of the story here: https://tinyurl.com/yd3nz3tl Wayne R. From wrenardson at gmail.com Fri Mar 25 05:24:47 2022 From: wrenardson at gmail.com (Wayne Renardson) Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:43 2024 Subject: [AMP-L] Model Has Legs Amputated After COVID-19 Complications [Video] Message-ID: <623DB48F.30674.A3AC0FC5@wrenardson.gmail.com> via CH 7 Australia: The fully vaccinated 21-year-old?s condition deteriorated so rapidly that she was put on life support. A young model forced to have both legs amputated due to extreme COVID complications has been released from hospital in time for her 21st birthday. Claire Bridges tested positive for the virus earlier this year and was admitted to Tampa General Hospital in Florida on January 16 after suffering serious symptoms. The rest of the story, with photo, here: https://tinyurl.com/yc9kof7n Wayne R. From wrenardson at gmail.com Fri Mar 25 05:31:30 2022 From: wrenardson at gmail.com (Wayne Renardson) Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:43 2024 Subject: [AMP-L] Amputee Riding Again Thanks to Custom Built Trike Message-ID: <623DB622.17372.A3B2384F@wrenardson.gmail.com> via Info News Canada: Sicamous motorcycle enthusiast who had her leg amputated last fall is getting back on her bike next week for the first time since the operation. Jackie Paul is not letting her limited physical abilities prevent her from doing what she loves the most, riding her motorcycle, a Victory Kingpin she calls Pearlgirl. "I named her that because she is pearl in colour and she looks like a girl, all sparkly and shiny," Paul said. In order for Paul to ride with one leg, Pearlgirl had to have a makeover, going from a bike to a trike with custom additions to allow for Paul to safely ride and transport crutches. Having never been on a trike before, Paul is excited to try something new and get back to biking, and she has her motorcycle community to thank for it. The rest of the story, with photos, here: https://tinyurl.com/ybkfmj8f Wayne R. From wrenardson at gmail.com Fri Mar 25 05:37:09 2022 From: wrenardson at gmail.com (Wayne Renardson) Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:43 2024 Subject: [AMP-L] Laura's Story: Living With Amputation [Video] Message-ID: <623DB775.22503.A3B7638D@wrenardson.gmail.com> via You tube: Laura Curry, who lives in north Columbia's 29203, takes us through the days of her life as a diabetic amputee. Read more: https://www.thestate.com/news/state/south-carolina/article258302413.ht ml The rest of the story, with video, here: https://tinyurl.com/y9l48mxe Wayne R. From wrenardson at gmail.com Fri Mar 25 05:42:59 2022 From: wrenardson at gmail.com (Wayne Renardson) Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:43 2024 Subject: [AMP-L] Losing a Limb is Painful But Not the Road's End Message-ID: <623DB8D3.3696.A3BCBBF5@wrenardson.gmail.com> via CNA Singapore: Singapore has one of the world?s highest proportion of diabetics in the world and this number is not set to ease anytime soon. One of the most visible and painful outcomes of this disease is when a patient has to lose a limb, say Tan Tock Seng Hospital?s experts. The rest of the story, with photos, here: https://tinyurl.com/y849hna7 with a link to: Why limb amputation is the dark side of diabetes many people don?t consider Wayne R. From wrenardson at gmail.com Sat Mar 26 04:23:43 2022 From: wrenardson at gmail.com (Wayne Renardson) Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:43 2024 Subject: [AMP-L] VA Pioneering New Medical 3D Printing For Prosthetics Care Message-ID: <623EF7BF.30504.A89A821C@wrenardson.gmail.com> via Gov Cio Media & Research: Development teams throughout the Veterans Health Administration have debuted new prototypes that bolster the agency?s attention to continuity of care. The Department of Veterans Affairs has debuted a series of new medical 3D printing applications to provide advanced prosthetics care, many of which surpass devices currently used in private hospital networks. Speaking at the FDA 3D Printing Virtual Workshop, technologists across the Veterans Health Administration and joint Defense Department/VA 3D Printing Consortium displayed prototypes that bring newfound innovation to the responsiveness and sophistication of prosthetic devices. The rest of the story, with photo, here: https://tinyurl.com/yb7ngrh9 Wayne R. From wrenardson at gmail.com Wed Mar 30 19:17:43 2022 From: wrenardson at gmail.com (Wayne Renardson) Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:43 2024 Subject: [AMP-L] Puppy With Amputated Leg Up For Adoption at Ohio Shelter Message-ID: <62450F47.6858.C066504F@wrenardson.gmail.com> via WLWT Ohio: An adorable puppy who had to get his leg amputated after being stepped on by a horse is now up for adoption at an Ohio shelter. Happy is a 5 1/2-week-old, 5-pound male border collie mix. On Monday, a horse stepped on his leg, breaking it. The rescue vet could not repair Happy's leg so it had to be amputated. The rest of the story, with photo, here: https://tinyurl.com/ydg3w9gl Wayne R. From wrenardson at gmail.com Sat Mar 26 04:30:10 2022 From: wrenardson at gmail.com (Wayne Renardson) Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:43 2024 Subject: [AMP-L] Golden Retriever With Custom Prosthetic Leg Melts Hearts [Video] Message-ID: <623EF942.24983.A8A068DA@wrenardson.gmail.com> via Newsweek: One dog's happy expression after receiving a new prosthetic leg has melted hearts online after a picture of him went viral. Turbo the dog delighted the internet when a post was shared on Reddit on Wednesday by user boobglow. The picture now has over 18,000 upvotes and hundreds of comments. Turbo suffered a traumatic injury at just 2 weeks old, which resulted in him needing a prosthetic leg. He had his procedure at A Loyal Companion Mobility and Swim Center in Tucson. Kate Titus-who took the picture of Turbo at the clinic-told Newsweek: "We haven't spoken to Turbo for a few months but we're hoping for the best. Turbo had some other challenges in the limb that would make the adjustment period a bit longer-and he's an 18-month-old Golden Retriever, so you know they take things at their own speed!" The rest of the story, with video, here: https://tinyurl.com/y7py9v5x Wayne R. From wrenardson at gmail.com Sun Mar 27 05:31:13 2022 From: wrenardson at gmail.com (Wayne Renardson) Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:43 2024 Subject: [AMP-L] Model With Amputated Legs Due to Covid-19 Infection Message-ID: <62405911.1881.ADFEA1A2@wrenardson.gmail.com> via Zee News India: "Covid-19 is here to stay" is what health experts around the world have been saying for a long time. The global coronavirus caseload on Sunday (March 27, 2022) has topped 480 million and the deaths have surged to more than 6.12 million as infection rates continue to jump in various countries. Claire Bridges, from Florida, United States, is one such person who was recently put on life support after contracting Covid-19. The 21-year-old aspiring model was born with a serious heart condition and due to complications and life-threatening infection, doctors were forced to amputate both her legs. The rest of the story, with instagram photos, here: https://tinyurl.com/yavulc24 Wayne R. From wrenardson at gmail.com Mon Mar 28 09:53:14 2022 From: wrenardson at gmail.com (Wayne Renardson) Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:43 2024 Subject: [AMP-L] Inflatable Robotic Hand Gives Amputees Real-Time Tactile Control [Videos] Message-ID: <6241E7FA.4674.B414D9A0@wrenardson.gmail.com> via Tech E Blog: Modern prosthetics with high dexterity are quite pricey to say the least, but engineers at MIT and Shanghai Jiao Tong University hope to change that. The team has built a soft, lightweight, and potentially low-cost neuroprosthetic hand that enables amputees to easily perform daily activities, like picking up a glass, pouring a carton of juice, petting a dog, or just zipping up a backpack. Read more for a video and additional information. The rest of the story, with photos & video, here: https://tinyurl.com/ydduwzkg Wayne R. From wrenardson at gmail.com Mon Mar 28 18:16:16 2022 From: wrenardson at gmail.com (Wayne Renardson) Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:43 2024 Subject: [AMP-L] Amputee Models Encourage Others [Video] Message-ID: <62425DE0.5160.B5E162F7@wrenardson.gmail.com> via Daily Record Great Britain: A young Scots amputee has modelled for Burberry, H&M and Schuh after being signed to an agency. We told how Iona Hay from Glasgow was scouted by Zebedee Management in November. The 18-year-old's osteosarcoma diagnosis, a type of bone cancer, in 2008 led to her leg being amputated when she was just six-years-old. The rest of the story, with photos & video, here: https://tinyurl.com/y6v65gb3 Wayne R. From wrenardson at gmail.com Mon Mar 28 18:21:03 2022 From: wrenardson at gmail.com (Wayne Renardson) Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:43 2024 Subject: [AMP-L] Atom Limbs Raises $4M for Mind-controlled' Prosthetics Message-ID: <62425EFF.21099.B5E5C44D@wrenardson.gmail.com> via Business Journals: A San Carlos startup developing "mind-controlled" prosthetics has raised over $4 million in a crowd-sourced funding round that will close by the end of April. Atom Limbs has raised $6 million over multiple rounds on WeFunder and over $7 million total since it was founded in 2019, including an early investment from Village Global. Its first product will be a full arm for above-the-elbow amputees called the Atom Touch, which the company is aiming to launch in 2023. The arm is intended to provide fully functional movements, including in the fingers, by reading electrical signals emitted by an amputee's stump. The rest of the story, with photo, here: https://tinyurl.com/y8658cv8 with links to: Unyq brings 3-D fashion to prosthetics Medical devices shape the future with 3D printing Wayne R. From wrenardson at gmail.com Mon Mar 28 20:31:43 2022 From: wrenardson at gmail.com (Wayne Renardson) Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:43 2024 Subject: [AMP-L] Model Claire Bridges Had Covid and Both Legs Were Amputated Message-ID: <62427D9F.1728.B65D6618@wrenardson.gmail.com> via D1 Softball News: The model Claire Bridges, 21 and an outstanding natural beauty, suffered complications with her Covid picture. The situation did not improve and devastating news arrived: both legs had to be amputated. Originally from Florida, the young woman had been infected with coronavirus at the beginning of the year. But unlike many other people who came through the virus without serious problems, she had been born with a heart condition that made her a risk patient. The rest of the story, with photos, here: https://tinyurl.com/yasdu2m5 Wayne R. From wrenardson at gmail.com Wed Mar 30 19:13:46 2022 From: wrenardson at gmail.com (Wayne Renardson) Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:43 2024 Subject: [AMP-L] Wanted: Amputee Test Subjects for High-Profile Research Message-ID: <62450E5A.14136.C062B277@wrenardson.gmail.com> via Amplitude Magazine: There are approximately 2.1 million amputees in the United States, and another 200,000 or so people lose a limb every year. Given those numbers, you?d think it would be relatively easy to populate clinical trials for prosthetic devices, socket designs, surgical techniques, and other technologies related to limb loss. But in truth, it can take many months to round up test subjects who meet the needs of a given project. Many investigations focus on one or more specific subsets of the limb-loss population; others require a representative sample. Moreover, time and travel considerations often exclude potential participants. Even a study that requires as few as a dozen subjects can be a bear to fill out. The rest of the story, with photo, here: https://tinyurl.com/y8h9tfez Wayne R. From wrenardson at gmail.com Thu Mar 31 04:57:02 2022 From: wrenardson at gmail.com (Wayne Renardson) Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:43 2024 Subject: [AMP-L] Bionic Limbs And a Procedure to Make the Impossible Possible Message-ID: <6245970E.21030.C278ACB5@wrenardson.gmail.com> via The Boston Globe: "My dream as a scientist is that a person with an arm amputation could play a Beethoven piece at normal speeds and dexterity," says Hugh Herr of MIT. "The field is knocking on the door of that being possible." It's MARCH 2022 and Bradley Burkhard is sitting in an MIT lab, doing his best to follow instructions. "Move your index finger," says technician Mikey Fernandez, and a finger moves dutifully up and down. "What about the other digits?" he asks, and other fingers curl, a bit more awkwardly. "The thumb?" Fernandez asks. There?s only the barest of perceptible movement. "Yeah, the thumb?s not really doing a whole lot," the 32-year-old Burkhard sighs, slumped back in an office chair. He?s been at this now for three days, and clearly he?s getting tired. The rest of the story, with photo, here: https://tinyurl.com/yajujgxg Wayne R. From wrenardson at gmail.com Thu Mar 31 19:54:20 2022 From: wrenardson at gmail.com (Wayne Renardson) Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:43 2024 Subject: [AMP-L] Deion Sanders Talks About Recovery From Toe Amputations Message-ID: <6246695C.23482.C5AE2E11@wrenardson.gmail.com> via Yahoo News: Sanders, a recent guest on "The Rich Eisen Show," shared that he?s "not high-stepping yet, but the hand is behind the head." Jackson State University head football coach Deion Sanders is opening up about his surgery where he had two toes amputated. According to The Mississippi Clarion-Ledger, Sanders appeared on The Rich Eisen Show recently, where he told the host, "I?m not high-stepping yet, but the hand is behind the head. I?m moving slowly but surely, and I?m moving briskly, I really am." The rest of the story, with photo, here: https://tinyurl.com/yazaxpkr Wayne R.