Imagine if one (or both) of your feet couldn't conform to uneven walking surfaces, or flex to spring you forward with each step. That's what it's like for most people who have prosthetic feet, ...

When most of us walk over uneven ground, our feet respond to the dips and humps by flexing the ankle and moving the toes. Prosthetic feet typically don't do so, often resulting in falls. An ...

(FORT COLLINS, Colo) — When Garrison Hayes was only six years old, his life took a sudden turn when doctors discovered osteosarcoma (bone cancer) in his left leg. His options were limited, and led to ...

Researchers from ETH Zurich and a company called SensArs have developed a new interface to connect a leg prosthesis with the residual nerves left in the thigh of two patients who had an above the knee ...

DUBLIN, Sept. 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Dental Lab Market by Indirect Restorative Materials, Equipment, Prosthetic Type, Geography - Global Drivers, Restraints, Opportunities, Trends, and Forecast ...

The Italian Institute of Technology (IIT) has unveiled SoftFoot Pro, an innovative motorless prosthetic foot designed to offer flexibility and adaptability for individuals with limb loss. Developed by ...

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 ...

Over the span of a year, 17-year-old Ashley Kimbel went from being a regular teen at Grissom High School in Alabama to a hero for a retired Marine. When the budding engineer met Kendall Bane, a ...

Solico, a leading composite engineering specialist for the Industrial, Marine and Defence sectors, is delighted to announce its recent collaboration with innovative prosthetics specialists Axiles ...

1 Department of Sport Science, Stellenbosch University, Cape Town, South Africa 2 Central Analytic Facility, Stellenbosch University, Cape Town, South Africa 3 Institute of Sport and Exercise Medicine ...