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Growth of AI in Amputee Care Deemed “Inevitable”| Amplitude
Growth of AI in Amputee Care Deemed “Inevitable”| Amplitude
Biomedical engineers at the University of Minnesota may have grabbed the bionic brass ring: a smart prosthetic arm that amputees can control with their minds.| Amplitude
Powered prosthetic devices boost amputees’ comfort and confidence on challenging terrain. But it has been hard to develop intuitive control systems that let users shift gaits easily.| Amplitude
Could generative AI help prosthetists and amputees file insurance claims more quickly, and increase the odds of getting coverage? It could—and it already is.| Amplitude
According to research published in the upcoming edition of Annals of Surgery, US amputation rates have steadily increased since 2010. What’s contributing to the trend, and what (if anything) can be done about it? The post Why Are Amputation Rates on the Rise? appeared first on Amplitude.| Amplitude
Healthcare clinicians are already using artificial intelligence to guide decisions related to limb loss. And their reliance on AI is sure to keep growing, according to a new study.| Amplitude
Although Daruma stars an amputee and a paraplegic, it's not about disability, says amputee actor John Lawson: “It’s just about ...| Amplitude
Although Daruma stars an amputee and a paraplegic, it's not about disability, says amputee actor John Lawson: “It’s just about ...| Amplitude
Although Daruma stars an amputee and a paraplegic, it's not about disability, says amputee actor John Lawson: “It’s just about normal people trying to live their lives.”| Amplitude
While it’s risky to speculate about the future and how it might affect people’s lives, past experience and current trends ...| Amplitude
We’ve been bugging you all summer to write your Congressional representatives about the the National Limb Loss Resource Center. A key committee report offered the first hint about legislators’ inclinations. The post Senate Committee Puts Price Tag on Limb Loss appeared first on Amplitude.| Amplitude
Here are five amputee athletes who stood out at last weekends historic Outdoor & Para National Track and Field Championships, the first ever to place America’s top Paralympic and Olympic athletes together on one stage. The post Five Amputee Stars From the US Para Track Nationals appeared first on Amplitude.| Amplitude
According to a new report, the US population of unpaid caregivers has increased 45 percent in the last decade. Nearly one in four American adults—about 65 million people—provide ongoing care to an elderly, chronically ill, and/or disabled person.| Amplitude
Filmmaker Rachel Handler Wants Your Healthcare Bill Horror Stories| Amplitude
Filmmaker Rachel Handler Wants Your Healthcare Bill Horror Stories| Amplitude
Filmmaker Rachel Handler Wants Your Healthcare Bill Horror Stories| Amplitude
Filmmaker Rachel Handler Wants Your Healthcare Bill Horror Stories| Amplitude
When Medicare approved MPK knees for K2 ambulators, the theory was that it would save Medicare money by reducing costly fall-related injuries. A new paper puts that theory to the test. The post Do MPKs Really Make K2 Amputees Safer? appeared first on Amplitude.| Amplitude
Award-winning filmmaker Rachel Handler is training her lens on disabled people who’ve been told, in essence, that their health isn’t profitable enough to pay for.| Amplitude
A new motor-driven smart socket has reached the clinical testing phase, and the results are encouraging. The prototype device achieved measurable gains in amputees’ comfort and mobility.| Amplitude
A silicone liner that constantly monitors the size and shape of an amputee's residual limb could vastly reduce the blisters, sores, rashes, and other insults caused by ill-fitting sockets.| Amplitude
Next Monday, a key Congressional subcommittee will decide whether to sustain funding for the National Limb Loss Resource Center. The subcommittee’s 17 members are under pressure to defund the NLLRC. The post These 17 Members of Congress Need to Hear From Amputees. Now. appeared first on Amplitude.| Amplitude
What’s so funny about a quadruple amputee and a stroke survivor road-tripping across North America, collecting horror stories about caregiving and disability? Tune in to Crip Trip and you’ll get the picture in about half a minute.| Amplitude
After months of debate , Congress finally passed a gigantic package of tax and spending cuts last week. The legislation slashes federal investments in health care, nutrition programs, education, and other services that many amputees depend on. The post Congress Trims Medicaid, Other Amputee-Serving Programs appeared first on Amplitude.| Amplitude
Prosthetic limbs and water generally don’t go together. Neither do stereotypical “beach bod” images and limb difference. Here are one amputee's tips for enjoying the water this summer. The post Getting Into the Swim of Things appeared first on Amplitude.| Amplitude
Last week Forbes released its inaugural Accessibility 100. The list included about a dozen people and organizations that focus primarily on limb loss; you’ve read about most of them in Amplitude. The post Amputee Stars Shine on Forbes Accessibility List appeared first on Amplitude.| Amplitude
John Hoffman, who was critically wounded in a politically motivated attack, was the lead sponsor of Minnesota's amputee-friendly So EveryBODY Can Move legislation. The post Targeted MN Legislators Were Staunch Amputee Allies appeared first on Amplitude.| Amplitude
Two amputees and three other people with disabilities gathered in Moab last weekend to try highlining with the world-renowned Faith Dickey. The results were nothing short of spectacular. The post Amputee Skywalker Discovers the Joys of Highlining appeared first on Amplitude.| Amplitude
In the budget request it submitted last week, the White House asked Congress to eliminate funding for the National Limb Loss Resource Center, one of the only federal funding streams earmarked for amputees. The post White House Seeks to Eliminate Funds for Amputee Programs appeared first on Amplitude.| Amplitude
A Dutch amputee governed colonial Manhattan in the 17th century, transforming it from a sleepy port into a brash commercial hub in less than 20 years. Can you name him? The post The Amputee Who Created New York City appeared first on Amplitude.| Amplitude
Amputee advocates have insurance reform down to a science. Here are the latest state-by-state updates for this year’s slate of So EveryBODY Can Move legislation. The post Prosthetic Insurance Reform for Amputees appeared first on Amplitude.| Amplitude
Ever since she acquired her first prosthesis, Kim Ousley has tried different ways to jazz up the socket. She has found that stickers make for the most affordable, personalized, and eye-catching form of decor. The post Socket Stickers: Prosthetic Art for Amputees on a Budget appeared first on Amplitude.| Amplitude
The National Limb Loss Resource Center has been helping amputees since 1997. But a draft budget from the Department of Health and Human Services proposes to eliminate the program. The post Budget Cutters Put Amputee Services in the Crosshairs appeared first on Amplitude.| Amplitude
Lawmakers are getting the message about the budget benefits of prosthetic insurance reform. A new study finds that states could save up to $1 billion by requiring insurers to cover medically necessary prosthetic devices. The post Pennies for Prosthetics: An Update appeared first on Amplitude.| Amplitude
This year’s crop of films by amputees includes a bloodthirsty prosthesis, an axe-wielding serial killer, and assorted fugitives, body snatchers, cops, and con artists. The post These Amputee-themed Movies Are Scary Good appeared first on Amplitude.| Amplitude
It's impossible to say for sure how the new round of tariffs will affect amputees. But after gathering some intel from informed medical and O&P industry sources, we can offer a few educated guesses. The post How Will Tariffs Affect the Limb-Loss Community? appeared first on Amplitude.| Amplitude
Very few baseball fans can name the major leagues’ first amputee player, who starred for the Knoxville Giants more than a century ago in the Black Southern League. Here is his story. The post Forest Maddox: Shotei Ohtani With One Arm appeared first on Amplitude.| Amplitude
To get a sense of how Medicaid cuts might impact amputees, Amplitude asked one person living with limb loss to describe how her life would change if she lost even part of her check. The post Medicaid Cuts: One Amputee’s Story appeared first on Amplitude.| Amplitude
This month marks the 10th anniversary of Amplitude’s debut issue. Our longtime friend Bjoern Eser invited us onto his podcast (The Active Amputee) to look back on an eventful decade. The post The Active Amputee: Amplitude’s First 10 Years appeared first on Amplitude.| Amplitude
Most amputees don’t have a trusted relative or friend who’s been through osseointegration. So Tony Cappelletti decided to document his own OI experience and provide a patient’s-eye view. The post He’s Sharing His Osseointegration Surgery on YouTube appeared first on Amplitude.| Amplitude
In the anxious days following limb loss, Kim Ousley found peace in crocheting. “This act of repeating motion to create something from beginning to end kept me alive—literally,” she writes. The post After My Amputation, Crocheting Saved My Life appeared first on Amplitude.| Amplitude
Despite staunch opposition from the Amputee Coalition, the House passed a budget resolution that could diminish amputees' access to health care by sharply reducing Medicaid spending. The post Medicaid Cuts and Limb Loss: What to Know appeared first on Amplitude.| Amplitude
Space is filling up quickly in amputee-themed summer camps for 2025, but there's still time left to line up a spot for your youngster. Here are some of the most popular, well-established programs. The post Amputee Summer Camp Schedule for 2025 appeared first on Amplitude.| Amplitude
Serena Williams raised eyebrows by doing the “Crip Walk” during the Super Bowl halftime show. But the dance may have been invented by an amputee dancer during the Big Band era. The post Did Amputee Dancer Henry Heard Invent the Crip Walk? appeared first on Amplitude.| Amplitude
A year ago in Amplitude, Bachelorette contestant Cam Ayala described what limb loss has taught him about love and relationships. With another Valentine’s Day upon us, we decided to reconnect with Ayala and find out how his journey to self-acceptance is going. The post Cam Ayala’s Journey to Love Continues appeared first on Amplitude.| Amplitude
Last Friday the Amputee Coalition announced significant staff cuts due to a “volatile federal environment." That same day, the NIH—which spends hundreds of millions of dollars annually on limb-loss research—implemented across-the-board cuts to its biomedical grant programs The post Federal Funds and Limb Loss: FAQ appeared first on Amplitude.| Amplitude
Only a few people have been present for all three of the KC Chiefs recent Super Bowl wins. Assistant coach Porter Ellett—an upper-limb amputee—is the one you've never heard of. The post Porter Ellett Is Running Out of Fingers appeared first on Amplitude.| Amplitude
Despite glowing reviews for her first album, "Slowly It Dawns," Victoria Canal thinks people with disabilities have a particular obligation to continue challenging themselves. The post The Future Dawns for Victoria Canal appeared first on Amplitude.| Amplitude
There won’t be any Grammy Awards handed out Sunday night for musicians with disabilities. But amputee drum wizard Jason Barnes hopes to see an adaptive category at the Grammys before long. The post Cybernetic Sound Unlocks Disabled Musicians’ Talent appeared first on Amplitude.| Amplitude
Eighteen months ago, Colorado's legislature passed a prosthetic insurance reform bill by a vote of 96-1. But a state agency has reservations about implementing the law. Why? The post Why Is Colorado Unsure About Insurance Reform? appeared first on Amplitude.| Amplitude
Amputee advocates expect as many as 20 states to consider prosthetic insurance reform legislation in 2025. What’s happening in your state, and how can you help push bills through the legislature? The post A Pivotal Year for Prosthetic Insurance Reform appeared first on Amplitude.| Amplitude
Millions of Americans skip medical appointments due to lack of transportation and suffer adverse health outcomes as a result. What role does this dynamic play in causing limb loss? The post Can Public Transit Reduce Amputation Rates? appeared first on Amplitude.| Amplitude
As usual, the annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES) showcased some exciting new amputee-facing technology. The star of the 2025 show, a first-of-its-kind bionic leg, walked off with a prestigious “Best of Innovation” award. The post Best Technology for Amputees at CES 2025 appeared first on Amplitude.| Amplitude
Artificial intelligence has been improving amputees’ lives at least since the C-Leg debuted in the 1990s. But the emergence of ChatGPT and other large-language models (LLMs) has given rise to all sorts of new AI applications. The post Eight New Ways AI Is Shaping the Future of Amputee Care appeared first on Amplitude.| Amplitude
Our list of best-read stories about amputees in 2024 included the usual favorites (relationships + entertainment), but a couple of new subjects rose to the top of the list. The post Amplitude’s Best-read Articles of 2024 appeared first on Amplitude.| Amplitude
We don’t mean to suggest that these are the five biggest difference makers in Limb Loss Land. They’re just a sampling of the innumerable amputees who made major impacts this year. The post Five Amputees Who Made a Difference in 2024 appeared first on Amplitude.| Amplitude
Last year, Hari Budha Magar become the first bilateral above-knee amputee to reach the summit of Mount Everest. But when he received an MBE last week, he was far from the first. The post How Many Amputees Have Received an MBE? appeared first on Amplitude.| Amplitude
Our annual list of gifts for favorite amputee is the usual mashup of merch you can wear, eat, read, work out with, hang on the wall, or immediately ship back to the store (as the case may be). The post Top Holiday Gifts for Amputees in 2024 appeared first on Amplitude.| Amplitude
“Santa Claus isn’t known for having a prosthetic arm,” says Mike Tindall. So things can get a little awkward when Tindall’s portraying St. Nick and some little tyke wants to know why Santa’s hand is glowing and making mechanical sounds. The post Bionic Santa Shares His Secrets appeared first on Amplitude.| Amplitude
The United States isn't the only country that incurs thousands of avoidable amputations due to inconsistent diabetes care. It's a worldwide problem. And a new program from Italy may offer a solution. The post What Is the Diabetic Foot Valley? appeared first on Amplitude.| Amplitude
In a perfect world, amputees’ unaffected limbs would be exempt from bruises, sprains, strains, and breaks. But minor injuries do happen, and they can cause major disruptions in an amputee’s life. The post How to Keep Small Hurts From Becoming Big Problems appeared first on Amplitude.| Amplitude
The GAO released its in-depth study of amputees’ access to rehabilitation services and ongoing healthcare. The report provides a detailed snapshot of where and how the US health system fails to uphold amputees’ long-range health. The post GAO Report: How Well Does Medicare Serve Amputees? appeared first on Amplitude.| Amplitude
The SPORT Act, introduced by Republican Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks, would redefine recreational prosthetic devices as “clinically necessary” for amputee veterans’ physical and mental health. The post New Bill Raises Hope for Amputee Veterans Craving Active Lifestyle appeared first on Amplitude.| Amplitude
How can a movie that stars an amputee and a paraplegic not be about disability? You can find out by watching Daruma, which makes its long-awaited premiere in movie theaters next month.| Amplitude
Choosing a prosthesis can be maddeningly complex. But a new decision-making aid lets patients and practitioners work together to set priorities and select the most appropriate hardware.| Amplitude
Marci Krown’s new amputee sports documentary features everyday athletes, Paralympians, and everyone in between. Where can you watch? Here’s a schedule of upcoming screenings.| Amplitude
A recent survey of nearly 2,000 lower-limb amputees found that, despite general satisfaction with prosthetic devices and clinical service, amputees report low levels of functional mobility and quality of life.| Amplitude
Researchers at Johns Hopkins University have tested a cell therapy to toughen up residual-limb skin —and they’re seeking amputee volunteers to help them refine the method.| Amplitude
Amputees have more dynamic lives than ever. Amplitude tells their stories. Get your free subscription to the #1 amputee lifestyle magazine.| Amplitude
Meet the researchers who are developing smart sockets for amputees that promise to increase the comfort, function, and performance of prosthetic limbs.| Amplitude
