Who wouldn't want to slip into Iron Man's armor or try out the gigantic Jaegers that saved the world in the movie Pacific Rim? Wearable exoskeletons currently being built, from the military-based ...

The field of prosthetic limb suspension is continually evolving with a focus on optimising the interface between the residual limb and the prosthetic socket, thereby enhancing comfort, functionality ...

The Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development (JRRD) has compiled a compendium of articles describing advances in limb loss and prosthetics research published in 2004. This research provides ...

You probably wouldn't try using the same motorbike for both racing over rough trails and commuting on smooth roads, so ... why use the same prosthetic leg? That's the thinking behind the Moto Knee, a ...

A MAJOR problem in the rehabilitation of patients subjected to hemipelvectomy has been the adaptation of a suitable prosthetic appliance. Owing to the rarity of this type of amputation, both the ...

Aaron Holm lost his legs when a car hit him as he helped a stranger change a tire. Holm responded to his personal tragedy by learning to walk on artificial limbs and starting a nonprofit group to help ...