With a new surgical intervention and neuroprosthetic interface, researchers restored a natural walking gait in people with amputations below the knee. Seven patients were able to walk faster, avoid ...

A powered prosthetic leg that predicts when the wearer is about to take steps on flat or inclined surfaces, or climb stairs, helped improve prosthesis control in a small new study. The control system, ...

Researchers are perfecting a pattern recognition system that makes it easier for patients with a lower limb amputation to navigate uneven terrain and to naturally transition between movements such as ...

Ordinarily, prosthetic legs have ankle joints that are passive, moving only in response to pressure exerted by the user. As a result, walking up stairs or over uneven ground can be difficult. A new ...

It's virtually impossible to know Mike Sasser's left leg is a prosthetic one - after a decade of practice, he moves surely and swiftly through his busy days as a consultant and father. But when Sasser ...

Forward-looking: As technology becomes increasingly advanced, more breakthroughs are being made in the medical world. We've already seen 3D-printed rib cages and corneas, as well as people being able ...

Boots is still getting used to her prosthetic paws. June 4, 2014— -- Boots the cat is still getting used to her prosthetic hind limbs. But she's found another way to get down stairs: on her front ...

Zac Vawter considers himself a test pilot. After losing his right leg in a motorcycle accident, the 31-year-old software engineer signed up to become a research subject, helping to test a trailblazing ...

(Reuters Health) - A powered prosthetic leg that predicts when the wearer is about to take steps on flat or inclined surfaces, or climb stairs, helped improve prosthesis control in a small new study.