From wayne.renardson at comcast.net Thu Nov 3 05:48:07 2022
From: wayne.renardson at comcast.net (Wayne Renardson)
Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:45 2024
Subject: [AMP-L] Best Halloween Costumes by Amputees in 2022
Message-ID: <6363B887.3895.5191949@wayne.renardson.comcast.net>
via Amplitude:
This is Amplitude`s third annual almanac of All Hallows amputee
artistry, and it seems like the community gets more creative every
year. By "creative," we mean clever, inventive, daring, wonderfully
weird, and occasionally kind of psycho.
Click on any image to get a larger view of the trick-or-treater at
their original Instagram feed. If you had a really good costume this
year that we happened to miss, send us a pic and we?ll add it to the
gallery. Happy scrolling.
The rest of the story, with photos, here:
https://tinyurl.com/2bcuq8mp
Wayne R.
From wayne.renardson at comcast.net Wed Nov 2 06:27:12 2022
From: wayne.renardson at comcast.net (Wayne Renardson)
Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:45 2024
Subject: [AMP-L] Amputee Resources in the Library of Congress
Message-ID: <63627030.3478.1686E8@wayne.renardson.comcast.net>
via Amplitude:
As promised in our November print edition ("America?s Amputee
Attic"), we present here some of the treasures we found in the
Library of Congress that reflect the history of limb loss in the
United States.
We found many of them by searching the LOC catalog on a variety of
terms, including "amputee," "prosthetic," "prosthesis," "disabled
veteran," "disability," and "limb." We also had some luck by using
the "find related items" feature, once we?d located an individual
catalog record pertaining to limb loss.
There are hundreds of additional images in the LOC?s collections. To
start exploring, visit their website at loc.gov.
The rest of the story, with photos, here:
https://tinyurl.com/27szvzr5
Wayne R.
From wayne.renardson at comcast.net Wed Nov 2 06:34:18 2022
From: wayne.renardson at comcast.net (Wayne Renardson)
Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:45 2024
Subject: [AMP-L] Woman Becomes Pin-up Model After Losing Leg to Cancer
Message-ID: <636271DA.10868.1D05CF@wayne.renardson.comcast.net>
via Metro Britain:
A woman has become a real-life pin up after losing her leg to a rare
one-in-10million form of cancer.
Cairn Atkinson, 35, is a model, actress, and limb
difference/differently-abled advocate from Los Angeles, California,
USA.
She was diagnosed with a rare cancer called Epithelioid Sarcoma in
July 2018 when she was just 30 years old.
In December of that year, Cairn had her leg amputated at the hip,
which saved her life, and kept her in remission for nearly four
years.
The rest of the story, with photos, here:
https://tinyurl.com/27ekhy74
Wayne R.
From wayne.renardson at comcast.net Wed Nov 2 06:38:21 2022
From: wayne.renardson at comcast.net (Wayne Renardson)
Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:45 2024
Subject: [AMP-L] Jury Awards $26 million After Medical Malpractice Trial
[AMP-L Legal Beagle]
Message-ID: <636272CD.26320.20BA0D@wayne.renardson.comcast.net>
via Times Leader, PA
A physician at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital faces a $26 million
medical malpractice verdict by a Luzerne County jury who found he
mistreated a Newport Township man who had his right leg amputated
above the knee.
Edgar Vasquez, of Glen Lyon, went to General Hospital on Aug. 3,
2018, for pain and discomfort in his right leg and right foot,
according to the civil lawsuit filed by his attorneys with the the
Ross Feller Casey LLP law firm in Philadelphia. Scott Vezina and
Brian McCormick tried the case on his behalf.
The lawsuit alleged Dr. Mark F. Schiowitz was negligent in his
medical evaluation and failed to properly manage Vasquez?s vascular
condition.
The rest of the story here:
https://tinyurl.com/22jby2u5
Wayne R.
From wayne.renardson at comcast.net Wed Nov 2 06:44:55 2022
From: wayne.renardson at comcast.net (Wayne Renardson)
Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:45 2024
Subject: [AMP-L] Amputee Surfimg
Message-ID: <63627457.13034.26C078@wayne.renardson.comcast.net>
via Magic Seaweed:
Sam Carton is a 20-year old Belgian adaptive surfer with a passion
for photography, adventure and new experiences, and an infectious
zest for life. Three years ago, after battling for almost a decade
with aggressive Complex Regional Pain Syndrome which stemmed from a
cyst and fracture in her foot that she picked up at the age of 9, she
made a brave and life-altering decision.
"Years filled with hospital and rehab admissions, various treatments
and taking medication became my daily life. When I finally reached a
point where I was out of treatment and no longer had any quality of
life due to the pain, we made the decision to have my leg amputated."
The rest of the story, with photos, here:
https://tinyurl.com/29tfuuwl
Wayne R.
From wayne.renardson at comcast.net Wed Nov 2 20:32:42 2022
From: wayne.renardson at comcast.net (Wayne Renardson)
Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:45 2024
Subject: [AMP-L] Writing Music Brought the Joy Back After Amputation
Message-ID: <6363365A.24000.31C9B46@wayne.renardson.comcast.net>
via BBC:
A man left with serious injuries after trying to take his life has
said a music therapist helped give him a reason to live again.
Tim, 55, from Cardiff suffered brain injuries in 2020.
He is now partially sighted, his left arm was amputated just below
his shoulder and he is now a full time wheelchair user.
While in a rehabilitation unit he was introduced to a music therapist
and his life changed.
The rest of the story, with photos, here:
https://tinyurl.com/2xh4k35l
Wayne R.
From wayne.renardson at comcast.net Thu Nov 3 05:30:20 2022
From: wayne.renardson at comcast.net (Wayne Renardson)
Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:45 2024
Subject: [AMP-L] This MIT Engineer Built His Own Bionic Leg [Video]
Message-ID: <6363B45C.26901.508D095@wayne.renardson.comcast.net>
via MIT Lab:
At MIT's Media Lab, researchers are developing prosthetic limbs that
users can control with their minds, making a robotic foot move as
seamlessly as a biological one.
The rest of the story, with video, here:
https://tinyurl.com/tuapa59
Wayne R.
From wayne.renardson at comcast.net Thu Nov 3 16:05:16 2022
From: wayne.renardson at comcast.net (Wayne Renardson)
Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:45 2024
Subject: [AMP-L] Osseointegration helps amputees regain mobility and function
Message-ID: <6364492C.21054.74E145B@wayne.renardson.comcast.net>
via Jersey's Best:
Each year, about 185,000 people lose a limb to disease or trauma, and
a staggering 3.6 million Americans will live without an arm or leg by
2050, according to the Amputee Coalition.
Losing a limb poses daunting emotional and physical challenges.
Regaining mobility and function is critical for these patients to
recover and reclaim their lives.
Yet, most amputees use prosthetic limbs that are manually attached in
a way that causes skin irritations and frequent slipping of the
prosthetic, according to Dr. John Abraham, director of orthopedic
oncology at Capital Health in Mercer County. Manually attached
prosthetics are also difficult to maneuver, requiring lots of energy
to walk and climb steps.
The rest of the story, with photos & illustration, here:
https://tinyurl.com/2apjv25a
Wayne R.
From wayne.renardson at comcast.net Fri Nov 4 04:11:10 2022
From: wayne.renardson at comcast.net (Wayne Renardson)
Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:45 2024
Subject: [AMP-L] Amputee Dog Smartly Directs Herd of Sheep [Video]
Message-ID: <6364F34E.18650.9E6AC67@wayne.renardson.comcast.net>
via Virgin Radio:
A paw warming news pupdate from here in the UK as a working sheepdog
who had his leg amputated refuses to retire and just gets back to
what he loves best. Literally, bossing it.
Say hello to Boss, who?s spent his whole life herding sheep in
Perthshire Scotland, but this summer went missing for eight days.
When they found him and took him to the vet for extensive tests, It
turned out that poor Boss had become depressed and run away because
he had terrible nerve damage to his leg and wasn?t able to do the job
he loved anymore.
The rest of the story, with photo & video, here:
https://tinyurl.com/292x38jt
Wayne R.
From elisabeth.jensen at tum.de Thu Nov 10 05:05:33 2022
From: elisabeth.jensen at tum.de (Jensen, Elisabeth)
Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:45 2024
Subject: [AMP-L] Help us improve transhumeral prostheses
In-Reply-To: <84aacccd6a044651b03a4ac6eaef4084@tum.de>
References: <84aacccd6a044651b03a4ac6eaef4084@tum.de>
Message-ID: <1c205ffe76154d26b5f802bf5fbd3a29@tum.de>
Hello!
Our team at the Technical University of Munich is working on a novel transhumeral prosthesis design and we need your help.
Our goal is to develop a system with improved comfort and usability.
We are looking for individuals with an upper limb amputation or congenital limb malformation at the humerus level to provide us with feedback on our concept.
If you fit this description and are interested in helping, please follow this link to participate in our short (~15 minute) survey: https://www.soscisurvey.de/tum-mirmi/?r=amp_l
Please feel free to contact me with any questions. Thank you for your support!
Best,
Elisabeth Jensen
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Elisabeth Jensen, Ph.D.
Senior Scientist
Munich Institute of Robotics and Machine Intelligence
Homepage: http://www.mirmi.tum.de
Tel.: +49 (89) 289 - 29419
Email: elisabeth.jensen@tum.de
Technical University of Munich
Georg-Brauchle-Ring 60/62
80992 M?nchen
Germany
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From wayne.renardson at comcast.net Fri Nov 11 05:56:34 2022
From: wayne.renardson at comcast.net (Wayne Renardson)
Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:45 2024
Subject: [AMP-L] Veteran's Day Today
Message-ID: <636E5492.22248.1DD43FE2@wayne.renardson.comcast.net>
Veterans Day (originally known as Armistice Day) is a federal holiday
in the United States observed annually on November 11, for honoring
military veterans of the United States Armed Forces (who were
discharged under conditions other than dishonorable).
It coincides with other holidays including Armistice Day and
Remembrance Day which are celebrated in other countries that mark the
anniversary of the end of World War I.[3] Major hostilities of World
War I were formally ended at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the
11th month of 1918 when the Armistice with Germany went into effect.
At the urging of major US veteran organizations, Armistice Day was
renamed Veterans Day in 1954.
Veterans Day is distinct from Memorial Day, a US public holiday in
May. Veterans Day celebrates the service of all US military veterans,
while Memorial Day honors those who have died while in military
service.[5] Another military holiday that also occurs in May, Armed
Forces Day, honors those currently serving in the US military.
Additionally, Women Veterans Day is recognized by a growing number of
US states that specifically honor women who have served in the US
military.
From wayne.renardson at comcast.net Sun Nov 6 10:05:06 2022
From: wayne.renardson at comcast.net (Wayne Renardson)
Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:45 2024
Subject: [AMP-L] =?utf-8?q?Nurse_Accused_of_Amputating_Man=E2=80=99s_Foot_?=
=?utf-8?q?to_Save_it_at_His_Taxidermy_Shop?=
Message-ID: <6367F752.9316.4F82F90@wayne.renardson.comcast.net>
via MSN:
New of the weird. Apologies to Chuck Shepherd:
Police say Mary K. Brown amputated a patient's foot without consent,
per WQOW.
Witnesses told officials that Brown did a poor job in the procedure,
and the patient felt pain. Brown is no longer employed at the senior
living facility, according to the news outlet.
A former Wisconsin nurse is facing felony charges after she amputated
a dying patient's foot without orders from a doctor, police said.
The rest of the story, with photo, here:
https://tinyurl.com/26bqw7xk
Wayne R.
From wayne.renardson at comcast.net Sun Nov 6 14:51:59 2022
From: wayne.renardson at comcast.net (Wayne Renardson)
Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:45 2024
Subject: [AMP-L] Personalised Art Helps People with Prosthetics Express
Themselves
Message-ID: <63683A8F.29898.5FECA6E@wayne.renardson.comcast.net>
via ABC News Australia:
Tony Enchelmaier became an amputee 14 years ago at the age of 32.
"I had a Volkswagen Kombi van camper and was just driving home from
work one day and a bloke coming the other way passed out and had a
head-on, just a couple of minutes from home," Mr Enchelmaier said.
"My wife and children were at home and they heard the helicopter and
the sirens and just thought I was stuck in the traffic."
His physical injuries, which included a broken left leg and a right
leg that needed to be amputated below the knee, left him unable to
bear weight for six months.
The rest of the story, with photo, here:
https://tinyurl.com/29wcrpn6
with links to:
Online racing world that helps this amputee escape chronic pain and
depression
An old man sits in a simulation racing chair.
>From day one in his hospital bed, 'Lobby' started planning his return
to bike and board double amputee on SUP
When Neil Greening couldn't find a comfortable leg, he decided to
make his own
Wayne R.
From wayne.renardson at comcast.net Mon Nov 7 16:27:09 2022
From: wayne.renardson at comcast.net (Wayne Renardson)
Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:45 2024
Subject: [AMP-L] Midwestern Amputee Golf Adaptive Open Starts Friday,
September 9
Message-ID: <6369A25D.5202.B7C3DB8@wayne.renardson.comcast.net>
via Patch:
MWAGA Adaptive Open
3-day golf event culminates in 36-hole tournament for men and women
of all ages with a disability
Who: Midwestern Amputee Golf Association (MWAGA)
When: Friday - Sunday, September 9-11, 2022
Friday 12:00 p.m. Fundraising Scramble
Saturday 10:00 a.m. Tournament First Round
Sunday 8:00 a.m. Tournament Final Round
The rest of the story, with photo, here:
https://tinyurl.com/2ao972hy
Wayne R.
From wayne.renardson at comcast.net Tue Nov 8 11:20:26 2022
From: wayne.renardson at comcast.net (Wayne Renardson)
Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:45 2024
Subject: [AMP-L] How Does Science Explain Phantom Pain?
Message-ID: <636AABFA.29318.F89CAB2@wayne.renardson.comcast.net>
via Health News:
Phantom limb pain - the pain felt in the missing part of an amputated
limb - is a common condition affecting approximately 64% of people
with limb amputations. Unfortunately, phantom limb pain is difficult
to treat, primarily because its underlying mechanisms are poorly
understood.
The rest of the story, with photo & illustration, here:
https://tinyurl.com/2cf6yz8a
Wayne R.
From wayne.renardson at comcast.net Wed Nov 9 16:31:19 2022
From: wayne.renardson at comcast.net (Wayne Renardson)
Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:45 2024
Subject: [AMP-L] Limb Loss, Psychedelics, Healing, and Ceremony
Message-ID: <636C4657.9857.15CCBB1D@wayne.renardson.comcast.net>
via Amplitude:
Amplitude`s new story about the science of psychedelic medicine drew
a thoughtful note from Dan Edmondson. A bilateral below-knee amputee
since 2014, Edmondson (who we featured in our newsletter a couple
years back) has first-hand experience with psychedelic cures: He
participated in a peyote healing ceremony less than a year after
losing his legs.
"It legit took away my phantom pain," he says. "I still get phantom
sensations. I can still wiggle my toes. And I still get discomfort
and pain from wearing a socket and a prosthesis all day. But I
remember what phantom pain was like. I remember it waking me up,
these shooting pains. And I just don?t get them anymore."
The rest of the story, with photo, here:
https://tinyurl.com/2dbjvlw7
Wayne R.
From wayne.renardson at comcast.net Thu Nov 10 05:11:33 2022
From: wayne.renardson at comcast.net (Wayne Renardson)
Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:45 2024
Subject: [AMP-L] Amputee Footballer Scores with Sensational Overhead Kick
[Video]
Message-ID: <636CF885.5300.1884B835@wayne.renardson.comcast.net>
via The Irish Times:
Polish amputee footballer Marcin Oleksy has gone viral after scoring
with a sensational overhead kick in the final of a Polish football
tournament.
The rest of the story, with video, here:
https://tinyurl.com/2y7uc6om
Wayne R.
From wayne.renardson at comcast.net Thu Nov 10 05:26:56 2022
From: wayne.renardson at comcast.net (Wayne Renardson)
Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:45 2024
Subject: [AMP-L] Leg Artery Disease Can Lead to Amputation,
But a Surgery May Help Prevent That
Message-ID: <636CFC20.20546.1892CC36@wayne.renardson.comcast.net>
via US News & World Report:
Doctors know a lot about the best ways to treat heart attacks and
strokes, but until now they really didn?t have this kind of
information for peripheral artery disease (PAD).
Affecting as many as 10 million people in the United States, PAD is
marked by a plaque buildup in the arteries of the legs, causing pain
and trouble walking. More than 10% of people with PAD develop chronic
limb-threatening ischemia, which increases their risk for amputation
and death.
The rest of the story, with photo, here:
https://tinyurl.com/23sp7gz5
Wayne R.
From wayne.renardson at comcast.net Sat Nov 12 16:14:12 2022
From: wayne.renardson at comcast.net (Wayne Renardson)
Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:45 2024
Subject: [AMP-L] Swimmer Had Foot Aamputated in Childhood Makes History ]Video]
Message-ID: <637036D4.991.253007FD@wayne.renardson.comcast.net>
vi ABC Channel 7:
When Naperville North Swimmer Reese Navarro tried out for the swim
team, she didn't know she would be making school history.
"I just love the feeling of being able to glide through the water,"
she said.
The freshman is the first swimmer at the school to compete in the
athletes with disabilities swimming events.
Now she's headed to the state championship Saturday and taking part
in several races, including the 200-meter freestyle and the 100-meter
breaststroke.
The rest of the story, with video, here:
https://tinyurl.com/263kpnpx
Wayne R.
From wayne.renardson at comcast.net Fri Nov 11 06:57:56 2022
From: wayne.renardson at comcast.net (Wayne Renardson)
Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:45 2024
Subject: [AMP-L] New Approach for Treating Phantom Limb Pain Developed
Message-ID: <636E62F4.25554.1E0C7009@wayne.renardson.comcast.net>
via The O&P Edge:
The reviewers concluded that an interdisciplinary approach to the
treatment of PLP offers the best chance for improvement in function
and pain reduction. Their method includes pharmacological treatment,
physical rehabilitation, and psychological support.
Because many traditional treatments haven?t consistently resulted in
decreased pain and increased functionality, theories involving a more
central cause of PLP are gaining support and are leading to creative
therapies.
The rest of the story here:
https://tinyurl.com/2bn3bbhq
with links to:
Phantom Limb Treatment Calls for Multidisciplinary Approach
Phantom Limb Pain Negatively Affects Body Image
Reducing Phantom Limb Pain Requires Interdisciplinary Care
Scientists Say Phantom Limb Pain Originates in the Nervous System
Wayne R.
From wayne.renardson at comcast.net Sat Nov 12 16:05:12 2022
From: wayne.renardson at comcast.net (Wayne Renardson)
Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:45 2024
Subject: [AMP-L] Prosthetic Limb Disassembly in Brooklyn [Video]
Message-ID: <637034B8.5785.2527CC05@wayne.renardson.comcast.net>
via CH 12 The Bronx:
A New York-based nonprofit held a prosthetic limb disassembly event
in Brooklyn Saturday. The group is known for helping amputees in
developing countries access prosthetic limbs.
On average, amputees in the U.S. change their prosthetic, or at least
some of the parts, every three to five years. Most of them are still
usable and in good condition.
Local kids from the scouting group Outdoor Service Guides helped
organizers Penta Medical Recycling to take apart each artificial
limb. Each component was then labeled and shipped to dozens of
partner organizations around the world.
The rest of the story, with video, here:
https://tinyurl.com/265hzc75
Wayne R.
From wayne.renardson at comcast.net Mon Nov 14 18:20:47 2022
From: wayne.renardson at comcast.net (Wayne Renardson)
Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:45 2024
Subject: [AMP-L] Taliban Enforces Sharia Law in Afghanistan Using Amputation
Message-ID: <6372F77F.11166.2FF090EA@wayne.renardson.comcast.net>
via Daily Express:
Taliban enforces full Sharia law in Afghanistan using amputation and
stoning as punishment
The Taliban took power of Afghanistan on August 15, 2021, following
an offensive which began on May 1.
The rest of the story, with video, here:
https://tinyurl.com/222b6fke
Wayne R.
From wayne.renardson at comcast.net Mon Nov 14 20:32:23 2022
From: wayne.renardson at comcast.net (Wayne Renardson)
Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:45 2024
Subject: [AMP-L] Amputee Veterans Form Band [Video]
Message-ID: <63731657.6864.30690E31@wayne.renardson.comcast.net>
via NBC CH 2 Florida:
When Cpl. Tim Donley returned home from Afghanistan, he was missing
both his legs and had severely injured one of his arms. But he still
had his voice and a passion for singing, which got the attention of
Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters.
"[Roger] had put out a request for wounded warriors to perform on
stage with him," Donley, who eagerly accepted that request, said.
In 2013, Donley performed with Waters and dozens of other wounded
veterans at a New York City benefit concert. Among those on stage
were specialist Nate Kalwicki and corporal Juan Dominguez. Kalwicki,
Dominguez and Donley soon became friends and decided to continue
making music together.
The three men co-founded "The Resilient", a band made up mostly of
amputee veterans.
The rest of the story, with video, here:
https://tinyurl.com/2a9v88oc
Wayne R.
From wayne.renardson at comcast.net Wed Nov 16 11:50:32 2022
From: wayne.renardson at comcast.net (Wayne Renardson)
Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:45 2024
Subject: [AMP-L] Can Bionic Legs Smarten Up Via Deep Neural Networks
Message-ID: <63753F08.25439.38D7EE20@wayne.renardson.comcast.net>
via Amplitude:
Powered-knee and powered-ankle prosthetic legs have given lower-limb
amputees a big boost, vastly increasing users? comfort and confidence
on stairs, hills, rocky trails, and other challenging terrain. But
for all their improvements in function, these devices still lack
efficiency in variable topography.
Transitions among gaits-from flat ground to stairs, from a gentle
incline to a steep hill, and so forth-doesn?t happen smoothly or
intuitively. Ergo, it requires a front-end learning curve and an
ongoing cognitive load to use these devices.
The rest of the story, with illustration, here:
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From wayne.renardson at comcast.net Wed Nov 16 05:26:35 2022
From: wayne.renardson at comcast.net (Wayne Renardson)
Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:45 2024
Subject: [AMP-L] Quad Veteran Develops Infection, Becomes Double Amputee
Message-ID: <6374E50B.2520.37786B6F@wayne.renardson.comcast.net>
via MSN:
Quadriplegic Veteran Develops Infection, Becomes Double Amputee After
He Can't Find a Personal Care Assistant.
A Minnesota man is blaming the state's shortage of personal care
assistants (PCAs) for needing to have both his legs amputated.
Dennis Prothero - a veteran from Stillwater, Minnesota - was in a car
accident 20 years ago that left him a quadriplegic, needing a PCA to
provide at-home care for everyday tasks like getting out of bed,
showering, getting dressed and eating, CBS News reports.
Prothero shared that finding PCAs has been more difficult lately,
telling the outlet, "I didn't have anybody at night Monday through
Friday and then nobody at all on the weekends."
The rest of the story, with photo, here:
https://tinyurl.com/22u7soqh
Wayne R.
From wayne.renardson at comcast.net Thu Nov 17 09:56:47 2022
From: wayne.renardson at comcast.net (Wayne Renardson)
Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:45 2024
Subject: [AMP-L] Time Magazine 2022 Best Inventions Esper Hand [Video]
Message-ID: <637675DF.20413.3D961E77@wayne.renardson.comcast.net>
via Time:
Time magazine. Now that's not a publication for blockheads. [ed.]
A Bionic Future Esper Hand
Capitalizing on advances in artificial intelligence and digital
signal processing, Esper Bionics? prosthetic hand is the first
AI-powered, cloud-based robotic prosthetic that gets smarter over
time.
The lightweight device has up to 24 wearable sensors that detect and
process muscle activity and brain impulses; machine learning from
Esper?s platform enables the hand to act more "intuitively" over
time.
The rest of the story, with video, here:
https://tinyurl.com/2zyqtmgm
Wayne R.
From wayne.renardson at comcast.net Fri Nov 18 05:57:09 2022
From: wayne.renardson at comcast.net (Wayne Renardson)
Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:45 2024
Subject: [AMP-L] Dance Major Continues Ballet Following Bone Cancer,
Leg Amputation
Message-ID: <63778F35.32196.41E11482@wayne.renardson.comcast.net>
via People Magazine:
21-Year-Old Dance Major Continues Ballet Following Bone Cancer, Leg
Amputation: 'I Never Gave Up.
Kara Skrubis, a dance major at the University of Buffalo tells PEOPLE
about returning to ballet after her "devastating" battle with
osteosarcoma.
The rest of the story, with photos, here:
https://tinyurl.com/2qph76f6
Wayne R.
From wayne.renardson at comcast.net Fri Nov 18 06:46:16 2022
From: wayne.renardson at comcast.net (Wayne Renardson)
Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:45 2024
Subject: [AMP-L] Hospital Helps Amputee Patients With OSSEO [Video]
Message-ID: <63779AB8.11488.420E0E8C@wayne.renardson.comcast.net>
via KTVH Montana:
Jeff Chaffin served his country in Iraq in 2003, but the Marine Corps
didn?t allow him to re-enlist.
"So, I went to the recruiter, I was like, 'Hey, here's my
reenlistment package. Put me back in coach.' And they had no interest
in getting me back in," said Chaffin.
He thought he had found a perfect fit in life with the armed
services. "Transitioning from military to civilian was not easy,"
Chaffin said.
Post-traumatic stress and alienation took their toll, then a
motorcycle accident took his leg. "I ended up losing control of the
motorcycle, wrapping it around the stop sign, and my leg clipped the
stop sign," said Chaffin.
The rest of the story, with video, here:
https://tinyurl.com/2eh4b92d
Wayne R.
From wayne.renardson at comcast.net Fri Nov 18 06:51:27 2022
From: wayne.renardson at comcast.net (Wayne Renardson)
Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:45 2024
Subject: [AMP-L] Prosthetics Business Creates Opportunities For Mobility
Impaired
Message-ID: <63779BEF.1512.4212CB03@wayne.renardson.comcast.net>
via Wyoming Public Radio:
Pivot Prosthetics & Orthotics is a Gillette-based business that helps
those who require prosthetic and orthotic devices, but it is also
providing opportunities for social engagement with others who are in
similar situations. Their adaptive mobility group uses activities
such as archery in addition to social events that offer community and
encouragement.
Their name also reflects the goal for patients to be better able to
adapt to the changes that affect them.
"Our main vision here, so our name is Pivot Prosthetics & Orthotics,
the reason for that is that you have to adapt, change, and adjust and
pivot throughout life," said Brodie Rice, owner of Pivot Prosthetics
& Orthotics.
The rest of the story, with photo, here:
https://tinyurl.com/2fwrtroc
Wayne R.
From wayne.renardson at comcast.net Sun Nov 20 04:46:47 2022
From: wayne.renardson at comcast.net (Wayne Renardson)
Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:45 2024
Subject: [AMP-L] Prosthetic Leg No Barrier As She Climbs to Extraordinary
Heights
Message-ID: <637A21B7.24364.4BED4681@wayne.renardson.comcast.net>
via 7 News Australia:
Prosthetic leg no barrier as Sarah Larcombe climbs to extraordinary
heights with stunning international claim.
She had her right leg amputated when she was a baby. Now her life has
completely changed due to a sport she was terrified to try.
Australia?s most decorated sports climber stands head, shoulders and
climbing wall above the rest. But when Sarah Larcombe scales
15-metre-high walls, she does it with a prosthetic leg.
The 35-year-old won Australia?s first ever climbing medal in May when
she came first at the Salt Lake City World Cup. She has hit the
podium at every international competition since.
The rest of the story, with photos, here:
https://tinyurl.com/2oyqdl2f
Wayne R.
From wayne.renardson at comcast.net Fri Nov 18 14:46:19 2022
From: wayne.renardson at comcast.net (Wayne Renardson)
Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:45 2024
Subject: [AMP-L] Georgia Has ATV Wheelchairs to Make Parks Accessible [Video]
Message-ID: <63780B3B.32005.43C57F8E@wayne.renardson.comcast.net>
via Upworthy:
Georgia introduces all-terrain wheelchairs to make its state parks
more accessible. The great outdoors belong to everyone.
We all know that Mother Nature is often the best medicine to relieve
stress, improve fitness and increase happiness. However, these
benefits aren?t always accessible to everyone. Hiking trails are next
to impossible for many with physical disabilities, especially
wheelchair users.
That?s why the Aimee Copeland Foundation, an organization created by
a master social worker and quadruple amputee to help build a more
inclusive community, and the Georgia Department of Natural Resources
have collaborated to provide an innovative way to make outdoor
recreation more obtainable-through a fleet of all-terrain,
free-to-use wheelchairs scattered across 11 of Georgia?s state parks
and historic sites.
The rest of the story, with photo, here:
https://tinyurl.com/2hzmgqjg
with links to:
The Kenguru is the first electric vehicle to truly put wheelchair
users in the driver's seat
French company builds an 'exoskeleton' allowing wheelchair users to
walk freely
Man who now uses a wheelchair explains ableism, and it's a must-read
for us all
Wayne R.
From wayne.renardson at comcast.net Tue Nov 22 04:51:31 2022
From: wayne.renardson at comcast.net (Wayne Renardson)
Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:45 2024
Subject: [AMP-L] Innovative Prosthetics Available on the Market
Message-ID: <637CC5D3.3809.877E811@wayne.renardson.comcast.net>
via Health News:
A limb amputation - removal of a body extremity by surgery of trauma,
is associated with functional impairment, disability, and a poor
health-related quality of life. Prostheses were designed to improve
function and self-image to provide the patients with a sense of
wholeness.
The rest of the story, with photos & illustration, here:
https://tinyurl.com/2zslaxeb
Wayne R.
From wayne.renardson at comcast.net Tue Nov 22 09:22:53 2022
From: wayne.renardson at comcast.net (Wayne Renardson)
Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:45 2024
Subject: [AMP-L] Koalaa Prosthetics Give Users Help To Do Things They Love
Message-ID: <637D056D.15928.97057EC@wayne.renardson.comcast.net>
via Institute Of Mechanical Engineering:
The Koalaa surfing prosthetic sleeve is comfortable, secure and
strong enough to enable the surfer to push up off their surfboard
when attempting to stand (Credit: Image Cabin) The Koalaa surfing
prosthetic sleeve is comfortable, secure and strong enough to enable
the surfer to push up off their surfboard when attempting to stand.
The prosthetics industry is ripe for innovation. Often the only
options available to amputees are rigid, heavy and uncomfortable
prosthetics, which are largely based on a design that has remained
unchanged for decades.
The rest of the story, with photos & illustrations, here:
https://tinyurl.com/2g3mxelq
Wayne R.
From wayne.renardson at comcast.net Tue Nov 22 15:31:56 2022
From: wayne.renardson at comcast.net (Wayne Renardson)
Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:45 2024
Subject: [AMP-L] 5 Things Amputees Should Know About the Esper Bionic Hand
Message-ID: <637D5BEC.21890.AC238FE@wayne.renardson.comcast.net>
via Amplitude:
What a year 2022 has been for Esper Bionics and its red-hot
prosthetic hand. It started out back in January with a high-profile
showcase at the Consumer Electronics Show.
Then the product won a prestigious Red Dot Award, followed by
recognition as a finalist (one of just six) in Fast Company`s
Innovation by Design Awards.
While all this was happening, the city where Esper was
founded-Kyiv-was taking rocket fire from the Russian Army, and the
company (now headquartered in New York) was shipping devices back
home to help Ukrainians who lost arms in the conflict.
The rest of the story, with photo, here:
https://tinyurl.com/2pt2jwfc
Wayne R.
From wayne.renardson at comcast.net Wed Nov 23 05:15:38 2022
From: wayne.renardson at comcast.net (Wayne Renardson)
Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:45 2024
Subject: [AMP-L] Gifts For You or the Amputee In Your Life
Message-ID: <637E1CFA.23790.DB44DAB@wayne.renardson.comcast.net>
via The Digital Journal:
Christmas?is almost?FIVE?weeks away.?Time to start thinking what your
stocking stuffers and what you will wear to your favorite holiday
party!?
To view the full announcement, including downloadable images, bios,
and more, click here.
The rest of the story, with photo, here:
https://tinyurl.com/2l59vxy3
Wayne R.
From wayne.renardson at comcast.net Tue Nov 22 15:38:08 2022
From: wayne.renardson at comcast.net (Wayne Renardson)
Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:45 2024
Subject: [AMP-L] Ukraine: Charity Sends Mobility Aids to Hospitals
Message-ID: <637D5D60.10150.AC7E572@wayne.renardson.comcast.net>
via BBC:
Ray Edwards, 68, founded the charity, which he said helps people "on
the journey of living with amputation".
Mr Edwards, from Sandhurst in Berkshire, had both legs and both arms
amputated at the age of 32 after contracting septicaemia.
In 2010, he climbed Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania raising ?86,000 and
during his recovery he had a "premonition of Limbcare".
The charity was subsequently formed as a place to support people
living with amputation as he says "an amputee talking to an amputee
is the best medicine".
The rest of the story, with photos, here:
https://tinyurl.com/2klnkazm
Wayne R.
From wayne.renardson at comcast.net Wed Nov 23 20:43:32 2022
From: wayne.renardson at comcast.net (Wayne Renardson)
Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:45 2024
Subject: [AMP-L] Amputation Injury Cases and Lawsuits: Working with Personal
Injury Attorneys
Message-ID: <637EF674.19138.1105D3A3@wayne.renardson.comcast.net>
via ProMagzine (sic) Business:
If you or a loved one has suffered an amputation injury, it is
important to have legal representation. An amputation injury can be
devastating, and you may have a number of legal options available to
you.
An experienced personal injury attorney can help you understand your
rights and navigate through the legal process so that you can get the
compensation you deserve.
The rest of the story, with photo, here:
https://tinyurl.com/2fsbpgat
Wayne R.
From wayne.renardson at comcast.net Thu Nov 24 04:50:48 2022
From: wayne.renardson at comcast.net (Wayne Renardson)
Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:45 2024
Subject: [AMP-L] European Space Agency Recruits Amputee Astronaut
Message-ID: <637F68A8.31448.12C3E6A5@wayne.renardson.comcast.net>
ABC News Australia:
John McFall?lost his right leg when he was 19 and went on to compete
in the Paralympics
Mr McFall will participate in a?feasibility study, exploring whether
physical disability impairs space travel
He?joins five career astronauts in the final selection unveiled?in
Paris
The rest of the story, with photos, here:
https://tinyurl.com/2g7h7bmm
Wayne R.
From wayne.renardson at comcast.net Thu Nov 24 15:29:55 2022
From: wayne.renardson at comcast.net (Wayne Renardson)
Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:45 2024
Subject: [AMP-L] Robotic Leg Prosthesis Replicating Biomechanics of the Knee
Message-ID: <637FFE73.9834.150D078D@wayne.renardson.comcast.net>
via Science Robotics:
A lightweight robotic leg prosthesis replicating the biomechanics of
the knee, ankle, and toe joint.
Robotic leg prostheses promise to improve the mobility and quality of
life of millions of individuals with lower-limb amputations by
imitating the biomechanics of the missing biological leg.
Unfortunately, existing powered prostheses are much heavier and
bigger and have shorter battery life than conventional passive
prostheses, severely limiting their clinical viability and utility in
the daily life of amputees.
The rest of the story, with photo, illustration & graphs here:
https://tinyurl.com/2edmvb83
Wayne R.
From wayne.renardson at comcast.net Sat Nov 26 15:49:39 2022
From: wayne.renardson at comcast.net (Wayne Renardson)
Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:45 2024
Subject: [AMP-L] =?utf-8?q?=27I_was_the_=E2=80=98greatest_ever_bodybuilder?=
=?utf-8?b?4oCZIOKAkyBJIGhhZCB0byBhbXB1dGF0ZSBteSBsZWcgYW5kIEnigJlt?=
=?utf-8?q?_still_a_beast_at_the_gym_=5BVideo=5D?=
Message-ID: <6382A613.22231.1F6BBD34@wayne.renardson.comcast.net>
via The US Sun:
This man was once called the greatest bodybuilder ever before he had
to have part of his leg amputated, however he still stays fit at the
gym.
Flex Wheeler was an award-winning bodybuilder in the 1990s, where he
won competitive titles including the Arnold Classic four times and
the Ironman Pro fives times.
The rest of the story, with photos & video, here:
https://tinyurl.com/2nj866dr
Wayne R.
From wayne.renardson at comcast.net Wed Nov 30 14:15:00 2022
From: wayne.renardson at comcast.net (Wayne Renardson)
Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:45 2024
Subject: [AMP-L] More Holiday Gifts for Amputees
Message-ID: <6387D5E4.479.33AE65FE@wayne.renardson.comcast.net>
via Amplitude:
Not to encourage conspicuous consumption but some of these help small
business. [ed.]
If you haven?t perused the selection of 2022 gifts for amputees that
we included in our November/December print edition, you can check
that out here. But, as happens every year, we ran out of pages before
we ran out of good amputee gift ideas. So here?s another dozen and a
half suggestions for what you might put into your loved one?s (or
your own) stocking.
The rest of the story, with photo, here:
https://tinyurl.com/2z6egyon
Wayne R.
From wayne.renardson at comcast.net Sun Nov 27 08:14:06 2022
From: wayne.renardson at comcast.net (Wayne Renardson)
Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:45 2024
Subject: [AMP-L] No Hands? No Problem says Amputee Driver-turned-author
Message-ID: <63838CCE.10688.22F10134@wayne.renardson.comcast.net>
via Deccan Chronicle:
Taking part in a car rally on a sandy track in the blazing Thar
desert is a daunting-enough task, but to do so without hands is
something unfathomable to most people. Step forward Limca Book record
holder Vikram Agnihotri, India?s first bilateral upper limb amputee
to get a permanent driver?s licence and turn into a professional car
rally driver.
"Driving comes naturally to me. When I?m driving in rallies, I?m in
the zone. I have taken part in seven rallies and won five podium
finishes. However, my fight to get a driver?s licence was more
important and necessary," said Agnihotri.
The rest of the story, with photo, here:
https://tinyurl.com/2o6e5psw
Wayne R.
From wayne.renardson at comcast.net Sun Nov 27 13:57:11 2022
From: wayne.renardson at comcast.net (Wayne Renardson)
Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:45 2024
Subject: [AMP-L] Triple Amputee Olivia Marches Through Life On Prosthetics
Message-ID: <6383DD37.22246.242B19B6@wayne.renardson.comcast.net>
News & Star via Cumberland News:
PENICILLIN - and a watchful mother - probably saved the life of
Olivia Story. Now 18, Olivia was just two-and-a-half years old when
she developed a cold.
Her mum, Kimberly Brown, gave her a children's medicine to help her
sleep but also decided to spend the night with her.
At 5am, little Olivia's breath was becoming laboured and Kimberly
phoned the doctor, who only had to hear her breathing to send an
ambulance.
The ambulance crew gave her penicillin - something they had not long
ago started carrying.
Olivia was taken to the Cumberland Infirmary and then to Newcastle.
She had meningitis and the outlook was not good. Parents Kimberly and
Mike Story were warned that their daughter might die.
Both her legs and an arm were amputated. She cannot remember much of
what happened but she did know that she suddenly had just one arm and
no legs.
The rest of the story, with photos, here:
https://tinyurl.com/2gylruta
Wayne R.
From wayne.renardson at comcast.net Mon Nov 28 04:41:40 2022
From: wayne.renardson at comcast.net (Wayne Renardson)
Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:45 2024
Subject: [AMP-L] Robotic Leg Imitates the Biomechanics of the Missing Human Leg
Message-ID: <6384AC84.4593.2754D789@wayne.renardson.comcast.net>
via Analytics Insight:
MIT researchers are using FUTEKB4s sensors to make robotic leg.
Developed by Matthew Carney of MIT Media Lab=B4s Biomechatronics
group, the revolutionary TF8 actuator is a powered prosthesis. Rather
than employing a one-size-fits-all design, it is able to replicate
the kinetic and kinematic functionality of the human ankle-moving and
responding to force in a lifelike way. The robotic ankle is driven by
an MIT-developed reaction-force, series elastic actuator (FRSEA). in
conjunction with FUTEK=B4s LCM300 load cell, the actuator allows for
the wearer=B4s weight and gait to handle varied terrains such as
stairs and inclines.
The rest of the story, with photo, here:
https://tinyurl.com/2kbbm7p6
Wayne R.
From wayne.renardson at comcast.net Tue Nov 29 15:11:52 2022
From: wayne.renardson at comcast.net (Wayne Renardson)
Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:45 2024
Subject: [AMP-L] Marine Vet Chugged Beer From Her Prosthetic Leg [Video]
Message-ID: <638691B8.27027.2EBC2365@wayne.renardson.comcast.net>
via Task & Purpose:
We salute the Marine Corps vet who chugged a beer from her prosthetic
leg at a Lakers game.
There?s no wrong way to drink a beer, but this is just about as right
a way as you can get.?
At Monday?s basketball game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the
Indiana Pacers, Marine Corps veteran Annika Hutsler filled her
prosthetic leg with beer and chugged it while featured on the
Crypto.com Arena?s Jumbotron.?
Hutsler was, of course, named the "Fan of the Game," ....
The rest of the story, with photos & video, here:
https://tinyurl.com/2fpvwx8n
Wayne R.
From wayne.renardson at comcast.net Tue Nov 29 04:34:21 2022
From: wayne.renardson at comcast.net (Wayne Renardson)
Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:45 2024
Subject: [AMP-L] Reimagining Prosthetics Making Prosthetics More Lifelike
[Videos]
Message-ID: <6385FC4D.15558.2C74775A@wayne.renardson.comcast.net>
via University California Davis:
Scientists and Surgeons Team Up to Make Life Easier for Amputees.
David Brockman, a retired CalFire captain and avid outdoorsman, built
a deck in the backyard of his home last year, without the use of his
dominant right hand, which he lost in an accident. The prosthetic
hand he used instead was a crude but functional steel
hook-and-harness device.
Brockman has tried other artificial limbs, including a high-tech
prosthesis called a myoelectric. It looks like a hand and works by
using electrical signals from muscles in the forearm. But that one
just didn?t work for him.
The rest of the story, with photo & videos, here:
https://tinyurl.com/2ehz43pl
Wayne R.
From wayne.renardson at comcast.net Tue Nov 29 14:58:42 2022
From: wayne.renardson at comcast.net (Wayne Renardson)
Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:45 2024
Subject: [AMP-L] We Have an Amputation Epidemic
Message-ID: <63868EA2.31905.2EB014D9@wayne.renardson.comcast.net>
via Med Scape:
Wouldn't it be more accurate to suggest the headline read "We Have A
Diabetes Epidemic" since the disease is diabetes and not amputation.
[ed.]
Every three minutes in America, a person loses all or part of a limb
due to their diabetes.
The rest of the story (registration required), here:
https://tinyurl.com/2f9d478e
Wayne R.