Prosthetics


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People to contact:** Physical Therapists Brittany Kennedy-- Doctoral Student, St. Francis University

New York Times article - Tuesday, April 13 about a Haitian dancer who lost her leg: []
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Recent New York Times article (Sunday, March 28th I think)... on a Iraqi veteran who had both of his legs amputated... discusses his involvement with sports, especially his use of a "mono ski" Oscar Pistorius- olympian who was not allowed to compete because his prosthetic gave him an unfair, mechanical advantage. Prosthetics can actually give an advantage these days. Journal of Prosthetic and Orthotic http://www.aopanet.org/index.php

Aimee Mullins, information about her prosthetics: [] ct

Dean Kamen is an inventor who is working with the US Military to develop highly advanced prosthetics. There is a 60 Minutes show on it. It's totally rad stuff! [] - Alison Earnhart

The evolution of the different materials used in prosthetics (from the primitive usage of sticks as prosthetic to modern alloys) What percentage of people in the US have prosthetics? (from the knee replacement to dentures to the entire appendage, I bet its a lot)
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