A commercial robotic leg could potentially benefit both higher- and lower-mobility amputees, University of Michigan roboticists have shown for the first time. The leg provided the largest gains when ...

A mind-controlled prosthetic feels more like a part of the wearer’s body and promises to make walking easier. When someone loses part of a leg, a prosthetic can make it easier to get around. But most ...

Thanks to a neural interface, people can move this bionic limb naturally—just by thinking about it. When someone loses part of a leg, a prosthetic can make it easier to get around. But most ...

"Smart" prosthetic legs can help amputees achieve a natural walking gait, but it's done through robotic sensors and algorithms that drive the limb forward at predetermined rates. A better way would be ...

Researchers have developed a new, data-driven way of fitting prosthetic legs that could lead to better-fitting prosthetics, in less time and at a lower cost. The technology was developed by Radii ...

Amputee Jet Lewis of Durango has a new leg. This one is computerized, adjustable, cushioned and much more natural-feeling, Lewis, a Durango resident, said. It’s one of the most advanced prosthetic ...

People with leg amputations were able to control their prosthetic limbs with their brains in a significant scientific advance that allows for a smoother gait and enhanced ability to navigate obstacles ...

The incredible journey of Parker Byrd, who made history as the first modern-era NCAA Division I baseball player to take the ...

With a wrench in hand, Andrea Modica makes a final adjustment to the gleaming metallic joint on the prosthetic leg strapped to his left thigh. He stands and walks a few steps along the neon-lit ...

When Michael Adams was researching health insurance options in 2023, he had one very specific requirement: coverage for prosthetic limbs. Adams, 51, lost his right leg to cancer 40 years ago, and he ...