A new, fully customizable 3D printed socket design is set to transform the prosthetics industry. The reimagined limb socket ...
Researchers have developed a new, data-driven way of fitting prosthetic legs which could lead to better fitting prosthetics, in less time and at a lower cost. The technology has been developed by ...
Mike Schultz first made his own prosthetic leg in 2010. Now, his company BioDapt provides equipment to other elite para athletes.
U.S. snowboarder Mike Schultz will compete in Italy’s Paralympics Saturday wearing a prosthetic leg of his own design. So will 25 of his competitors.
Prescott loved how the prosthetic leg turned out and having matching art with Potts. Prescott sent Potts a heartfelt message, letting him know that he inspires the quarterback. “What’s up, Kaysin, ...
A new technology could reduce NHS waiting lists for prosthetic legs by half, a study has found. The software personalises prosthetic leg fittings based on data from previous patients. The data-driven ...
Today I’m stepping inside a prosthetics workshop to shadow a prosthetist and follow the journey from casting a residual limb to fitting a finished artificial leg. You’ll see how sockets, suspension ...
A new robotic prosthetic leg prototype offers a more natural gait while also being quieter and more energy efficient than other designs. The key is the use of new small and powerful motors, originally ...
The field of prosthetic socket design is evolving to address the complex interplay between the engineered interface and the biological residual limb. Socket design remains a critical determinant of ...
Adaptive snowboarder Mike Schultz is no ordinary Paralympian–and that’s not just because he won the gold in boardercross earlier this week or because he bore the flag for the United States during the ...