For people with amputation who have prosthetic limbs, one of the greatest challenges is controlling the prosthesis so that it moves the same way a natural limb would. Most prosthetic limbs are controlled using electromyography, a way of recording electrical activity from the muscles, but this approach provides only limited control of the prosthesis.
A viral video shows a girl with a prosthetic leg climbing over a ditch.
The internet is a wonderful treasure trove of inspiring stories. Videos of grit, love, and kindness often transcend boundaries of language and culture thanks to social media platforms. One such heart-warming video shows a young girl with a prosthetic leg trying to climb over a ditch with some encouragement from her mother. The video, which was originally posted on Instagram in January, found its way to Twitter recently and has gone viral on the microblogging platform.
In it, the mother, who is recording the video, can be heard shouting words of encouragement to her daughter, Antonella. The child is skeptical of her ability to climb the ditch and she even puts out her hand for support. Her mother is heard saying, “You know how to! You can do it.” As the girl continues to struggle, the mother adds, “No, you are not going to fall. You are strong.”
Euro Med Monitor
Geneva – Landmines scattered across various conflicted areas in Syria endanger the lives and safety of civilians, the Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor said in a report released today. All parties to the conflict should stop using landmines, uncover their locations and cooperate to neutralize their danger. Although the various parties to the conflict have been involved in planting mines, the greater responsibility lies with the Syrian regime forces considering the military equipment and diverse armament they have.
Tariq Al-Lewa ,Euro-Med Monitor legal advisor
The report highlighted the large use of mines in the Syrian conflict, as there are still a huge number of them scattered among civilian homes and in agricultural lands. They are a result of the extended military operations during the past years up until the present day.
Updated: 11:32 AM CDT Mar 22, 2021
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Show Transcript -Everything was going to be different in my life, but different didn’t mean bad, and different didn’t mean incapable, it just meant that I needed to do things in a way that was new and innovative. I’m Tina Hurley, and I’m the owner and founder of a nonprofit called Less Leg More Heart. I was realizing in every aspect of my life my legs started to limit me. The gym was the first place it manifested, and then it was harder to walk my dog around one block. The best way to describe it is you feel like you’re dragging cinderblocks. So, I go see one of the consultants, a vascular surgeon, and he couldn’t find pulses from my knees down when my calves were engaged. Through lots and lots of diagnostic testing, very invasive procedures, I was diagnosed with popliteal artery entrapment syndrome. So, it’s in both of my legs. And, the only way to solve my condition is to amputate above both of the
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- An increase in the sedentary lifestyle is leading to many back-related problems which will prove to be a profitable growth opportunity for the prosthetic disc nucleus market during 2020-2030
- The prosthetic disc nucleus market is prognosticated to expand at a CAGR of ~8 percent between 2020 and 2030
ALBANY, N.Y., March 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Technological advancements in the healthcare industry are witnessing great progress. Almost every disease or disorder can be treated with the help of technology. Back-related problems are also being cured with technology. The prosthetic disc nucleus is a result of such technologies. The growing cases of degenerative intervertebral disc diseases have increased the demand for prosthetic disc nucleus to a considerable extent. Therefore, all the aforementioned aspects will bring tremendous growth opportunities for the global prosthetic disc nucleus market across the forecast period of 2020-2030.