Category: Prosthetics

Published Date: 16/06/2014
Posted in Activities of Daily Living and Sports ANPPN Activites of No Particular Prosthetic Need Bimanual task benchmark Janet and John Specifications and comparisons

The ultimate bimanual task – the IKEA Pax wardrobe system with gliding doors [tricks,tips and yeehaw]

Published Date: 11/06/2014
Posted in Activities of Daily Living and Sports ANPPN Activites of No Particular Prosthetic Need Bimanual task benchmark EC lumberjack and hauling Extreme Cyborging Prosthetics Specifications and comparisons

Dismantling, loading, transporting, unloading and reassembling shelf [bimanual, activity] {illustration, a peek into the life of a person with a handicap}

Published Date: 01/06/2014
Posted in Academic research under The Amputee Excuse (TAE) Cable control Disability and the public Myoelectric prostheses Prosthetics Specifications and comparisons

The “Russian arm” control paradigm for myoelectric prostheses [still relabeled as “bionic” or “thought controlled” arm] {what we have been withholding from you so far}

Published Date: 30/05/2014
Posted in "Bionic" prostheses Activities of Daily Living and Sports ANPPN Activites of No Particular Prosthetic Need Attitude Bimanual task benchmark Brands Disability and the public Media publishing hyped up distortions Otto Bock Otto Bock Michelangelo hand Prosthetics Support Tricks and techniques Tricks one handed Tricks with prosthesis

Photography as right below elbow amputee [technical tips]

Published Date: 30/05/2014
Posted in Academic research under The Amputee Excuse (TAE) Catch-22 of Cybathlon Cybathlon 2016 Cybathlon 2020 Disability and the public Media publishing hyped up distortions Research premise myths Specifications and comparisons

Should we take interest in the Cybathlon 2016? [website check]

Published Date: 30/05/2014
Posted in Academic research (review) Activities of Daily Living and Sports Algorithm regarding best choice of prosthetic arm ANPPN Activites of No Particular Prosthetic Need Bimanual task benchmark Cybathlon 2016 Disability and the public Janet and John Prosthetics Research premise myths Specifications and comparisons

Ripping through the SHAP Southampton Hand Assessment Procedure [DAFUQ – executive summary: SHAP probably useless for prostheses]

Published Date: 26/05/2014
Posted in Academic research under The Amputee Excuse (TAE) Activities of Daily Living and Sports Cybathlon 2016 Disability and the public Discrimination EC sports Extreme Cyborging Media publishing hyped up distortions Research premise myths Specifications and comparisons Swimming Swiss Attempts / Swiss Hype

Is it possible, with a physical handicap, to participate in international sports competitions? [peek glance comment to some assertions made by Cybathlon organizers]

Published Date: 25/05/2014
Posted in "Bionic" prostheses Brands Grip mechanics Grip tuning Mechanical works Prosthetic hand Prosthetics Theory, studies Touch Bionics Touch Bionics iLimb

iLimb Ultra Revolution – global news: a fitting work glove has been found [product tip]

Published Date: 12/05/2014
Posted in Activities of Daily Living and Sports Choreography coordination Disability and the public Impact of visible disability on non-disabled people Prosthetics Table manners Tricks and techniques

Successfully wearing a prosthetic arm – How to Be A Puppeteer [satire]

Published Date: 12/05/2014
Posted in Artwork and Do It yourself Corner Design principles Disability and the public Mechanical works Prosthetics Research tips

Prosthetic design and looks [overview]

Published Date: 11/05/2014
Posted in Artwork and Do It yourself Corner Prosthetics Prototype development Support

UNYQ company offering ready-to-order design customization for leg prostheses [new products out]

Published Date: 10/05/2014
Posted in "Bionic" prostheses Brands DEKA DEKA arm / DARPA project Prosthetics

DEKA arm now FDA approved [news blurb]

Published Date: 05/05/2014
Posted in "Bionic" prostheses #voightkampff test - dilemma Bad Hand Day Brands EC wearathlons Extreme Cyborging Health Human Enhancement Bioethics Means of orthopedic/technical support other than prosth Pain Prosthetics Skin Socks / sleeves Stump care Touch Bionics Touch Bionics iLimb

Stump after wearing myoelectric “bionic” prosthesis for 10 hours [graphic #voightkampff]