The American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association has announced the launch of the Coalition to Walk and Run Again that will aid victims of the Boston bombings. The AOPA Coalition, which was established with the assistance of the Amputee Coalition and…
Day: April 30, 2013
Patient uses brain-machine interface to control robotic arm
Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh demonstrated that brain-machine interface (BMI) could be used by an individual with tetraplegia to control a robotic prosthetic arm, according to research presented by Elizabeth C. Tyler-Kabara, MD, PhD, FAANS, assistant professor of neurological…