Category Archives: Limb Loss

Engineer and athlete Rory Cooper, Ph.D., draws from personal experience to design new technologies for people with disabilities

May 9, 2023 | Author: Medline | Categories: Limb Loss

Rory Cooper, Ph.D., is a Paralympian, Army veteran, world-renowned inventor and engineer, and disability advocate. In 1994, he founded the Human Engineering Research Laboratories (HERL), a collaboration with the UniversityRead More

How a prosthetic ankle improves balance control

March 14, 2023 | Author: Medline | Categories: Limb Loss

When someone loses a leg or other limb, a prosthetic device (a tool designed to replace a missing part of the body) can play a role in improving their qualityRead More