Paralyzed Veterans of America recently announced it has awarded Lynnette Montgomery, PhD, postdoctoral research fellow at the University of Louisville, with the 2015 Fritz Krauth Award. Through a postdoctoral scholarship from Paralyzed Veterans, Montgomery conducted a study on the use…
Day: November 4, 2015
Algorithm that can ‘see’ intention could lead to improved prostheses
Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago have developed a mathematical algorithm that can “see” a user’s intention for movement, even if the movement is interrupted. The algorithm could lead to the development of “smart” prostheses for people with…
VIDEO CAF events provide community for amputees
SAN DIEGO — First time event attendee Chele Teabout enjoyed meeting other amputees and seeing them accomplish great things at The San Diego Triathlon Challenge hosted by the Challenged Athletes Foundation.