A former engineer who underwent a life-saving amputation has built his own prosthetic limb for swimming. Alex Young, 46, from ...

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 ...

Two weeks ago, Meg Fisher became the first -- and only -- para-cyclist to complete the LeadBoat Challenge. The 39-year-old from Missoula, Montana was in the saddle for nearly 26 hours to finish the ...

Genoa (Italy), 30 October 2024: Two lower limb prosthetic prototypes developed at the Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT - Italian Institute of Technology) took the podium at Cybathlon 2024, the ...

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 ...

Hance Taplin, who has worked with such brands as Lululemon and Nike, launched By Way of Dallas in 2012 as part of a personal effort to rebrand the city. Through his streetwear line and creative ...

VISTA, Calif. (KGTV) – A young man in Vista made a tough decision to amputate his leg nearly 10 years ago when he was in middle school. But he said that didn't slow down his future. Andrew Seelhoff’s ...

DICKINSON, N.D. -- Five-year-old Tyson Williams darted around Rocky Butte Park in Dickinson on Wednesday -- up the hills, through the trees and back to the playground. He was still learning to use to ...

Bentley, the golden retriever, is just a few weeks away from getting his custom prosthetic leg, lovingly designed and crafted by students from Providence Day School in Charlotte, North Carolina Ashley ...

Mary Ann Stanton '89 first met Doug, a three-legged golden retriever, when her daughter offered to dog sit the two-year-old, high-energy pup. It was going to be a temporary arrangement, but when ...

Prosthetics designers are coming up with new ways to help people feel more comfortable in their own skin. Many mornings, Dani Clode wakes up, straps a robotic thumb to one of her hands, and gets to ...

TAMPA, Fla. (BLOOM) — On a sun-drenched baseball diamond in Tampa, 15-year-old Zavi slides into position at second base with the ease and confidence of a seasoned pro. It’s a moment that feels routine ...