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Celebrity, expert or subject - in this section they all get to weigh in. And they have many interesting things to say. REHACARE.de talks to each of them about current events in politics, recreation and lifestyle.
The Quest for a Better Bionic Hand
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[04/03/2013] Studies show that up to 50 percent of hand amputees still do not use their prosthesis regularly due to less than ideal functionality, appearance, and controllability. The Quest for a Better Bionic Hand - Read more
World Premiere of Muscle and Nerve Controlled Arm Prosthesis
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[27/02/2013] Natural control of an advanced robotic prosthesis is possible...World Premiere of Muscle and Nerve Controlled Arm Prosthesis - Read more
Thought-Controlled Prosthesis Changes the Lives of Amputees
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[30/11/2012] The world’s first implantable robotic arm controlled by thoughts is being developed by Chalmers researcher Max Ortiz Catalan. The first operations on patients will take place this winter.Thought-Controlled Prosthesis Changes the Lives of Amputees - Read more
New Metric to Track Prosthetic Arm Progress
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[05/11/2012] Amputees with a new prosthetic arm must learn how to use it to perform everyday tasks that were once second nature. Taking off a shirt becomes a conscious, multistep effort: grasp it, lift it over the head, pull arms through the sleeves, place the shirt on the table, let go of the shirt.New Metric to Track Prosthetic Arm Progress - Read more
Brain-Wave-Reading Robot Might Help Stroke Patients
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[22/08/2012] New device could help rehabilitate stroke survivors by turning thoughts into actions, retraining motor pathways.Brain-Wave-Reading Robot Might Help Stroke Patients - Read more
Development of Prosthetic Hands Stagnated
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[15/06/2012] The development of body-powered prosthetic hands has stagnated for over twenty years. That is the main conclusion of a study by researchers from Delft University of Technology and the University of Groningen into this type of prosthesis.Development of Prosthetic Hands Stagnated - Read more
Hip Implant for Long-term Use
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[09/05/2012] Hip replacement is one of the most frequent operations carried out in Germany. Often the artificial hips need to be replaced just ten years later. In the future, a new implant currently being developed using high technology materials could help prevent premature revision surgeries.Hip Implant for Long-term Use - Read more
Spinal Cord Injuries: First Customised Assistive Devices
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[12/10/2011] The first active orthosis prototype, developed at the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC), assists muscles affected by incomplete spinal cord injury.Spinal Cord Injuries: First Customised Assistive Devices - Read more
Lower-limb Prosthetic: Giving Amputees a Natural Gait
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[22/08/2011] A new lower-limb prosthetic developed at Vanderbilt University allows amputees to walk without the leg-dragging gait characteristic of conventional artificial legs.Lower-limb Prosthetic: Giving Amputees a Natural Gait - Read more
Improving Mind-Controlled Prosthetics
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[07/02/2011] US Researchers are helping the Pentagon build reliable mind-controlled prosthetic devices that military and civilian amputees can use the rest of their lives. Improving Mind-Controlled Prosthetics - Read more
