This image shows the study participant performing a squatting activity with different prosthetic devices. When the participant used his daily prosthesis (left picture) he had a limited range of motion and had to bend his back significantly to lift objects off the ground. When using a neural controlled prosthetic ankle (right picture) he was able to voluntarily control his prosthesis ankle joint force and angle and keep a healthy posture while lifting weight from the ground. Image credit: Aaron Fleming.
by Matt Shipman April 14, 2021 .
RALEIGH – A recent case study from North Carolina State University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill demonstrates that, with training, neural control of a powered prosthetic ankle can restore a wide range of abilities, including standing on very challenging surfaces and squatting. The researchers are currently working with a larger group of study participants to see how broadly applicable the findings may be.
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Study Shows Powered Prosthetic Ankles Can Restore a Wide Range of Functions for Amputees
A recent case study from North Carolina State University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill demonstrates that, with training, neural control of a powered prosthetic ankle can restore a wide range of abilities, including standing on very challenging surfaces and squatting. The researchers are currently working with a larger group of study participants to see how broadly applicable the findings may be.
“This case study shows that it is possible to use these neural control technologies, in which devices respond to electrical signals from a patient’s muscles, to help patients using robotic prosthetic ankles move more naturally and intuitively,” says Helen Huang, corresponding author of the study. Huang is the Jackson Family Distinguished Professor in the Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering at NC State and UNC.
Pandemic or no pandemic, life can be tough.
“There are always distraught people out there with no one to help them,” said Ron Ingelido, lead pastor of New Stanton Assembly of God. “The community has to know that we’re there in their time of need.”
The church has established a new outreach by placing a prayer box at its Family Life Campus at 1132 Thermo Village Road. A large sign announces it.
People can stop by, fill out a card describing their prayer need and drop it in the box, knowing that church members will attend to it, Ingelido said. There’s a line on the card for a first name, but no other personal information is requested.
Shiela Hodges was a lifelong member of the Nonentities Society which owns Kidderminster s Rose Theatre LIFELONG member of Kidderminster s Rose Theatre group and retired maths teacher Shiela Hodges has died, aged 95. Shiela taught maths at the old Kidderminster High School, where she was educated from age six to 18 and was head girl, and later moved to St John s where she took the position of head of maths. She is still fondly remembered by members of the Kidderminster High School Old Girls Association as someone who could encourage those who were already good at maths while also helping those who needed more support.