Help Amputees Walk Naturally – YouTube Look at A pioneering surgical procedure provides amputees with bionic limbs that are controlled directly by the nervous system, enabling patients to sense the limb’s position in space. Scientists demonstrated the success of the technique in a new study of seven people who received bionic legs, which was published … Read more
A brain-controlled bionic leg has allowed amputees to walk faster and navigate stairs and obstacles more easily in a ground-breaking trial. The device allows the user to bend, straighten and rotate the prosthetic leg using only their thoughts. This led to a more natural gait, improved stability on stairs and uneven terrain, and a 41% … Read more
CNN – Amy Pietrafitta has learned to walk seven times. First it was as a child and then after an industrial burn led to the amputation of her left leg in 2018. Since then, she’s had her “first steps” in prosthetic legs for running, water, high heels, rowing and walking daily. Her last “first steps” … Read more