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

It has become a topic of conversation that about nine out of the 10 athletes with lower-limb amputations competing in the 'Para Snowboard' event at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Paralympics, which ...

The field of prosthetic socket design is evolving to address the complex interplay between the engineered interface and the biological residual limb. Socket design remains a critical determinant of ...

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

When a person loses a leg above the knee, the nerves that once moved that leg don’t simply go quiet. They keep firing.

Bridgestone has been granted a patent for a sole designed for athletic prosthetic legs. The sole features a uniquely shaped bottom surface with enhanced drainage performance in specific regions, and ...

A new robotic prosthetic leg prototype offers a more natural gait while also being quieter and more energy efficient than other designs. The key is the use of new small and powerful motors, originally ...

U.S. snowboarder Mike Schultz will compete in Italy’s Paralympics Saturday wearing a prosthetic leg of his own design. So ...