In studying the history of the construction of artificial limbs to sub­ stitute for lost legs, which has been transmitted to us by written words, objects of art and handicraft, objects found in excavations, and so forth, and learning of the development of the artificial leg through the centuries, one gains knowledge of the foundation on which modern prosthetics is based. Such an historical revi...

Introduction: The development of cognitive prosthetics closely follows that of treatment for traumatic brain injury. The field of traumatic brain injury originally focused on the needs of individuals who had an obvious serious medical crisis. Hospitalization was required, and frequently neurosurgery was required. Most of these individuals recovered and were able to resume their normal lives. Co...

Prosthetics are an extension of the human body and must provide functionality similar to that a non-disabled individual be effective. Sports prosthetics such as Flex-Foot Cheetah from Össur have demonstrated value creating devices both mechanical support introduce passive energy return mimic forces otherwise produced at joints. These mechanisms not yet been for upper limb but could improve thei...

1 It is believed that this article will be of interest to our readers as a sequel to articles on the Munster-type below-elbow socket that appeared in the Autumn 1964 and Autumn 1965 issues of Artificial Limbs. This article will also appear in the July 1968 issue of the InterClinic Information Bulletin of the Subcommittee on Child Prosthetics Problems, Committee on Prosthetics Research and Devel...

In the inaugural edition of Prosthetics and Orthotics International, Fishman identified the psychological sciences as one of six indispensable areas of skill and knowledge in professional prosthetic-orthotic practice. Given the journal's significant role in reporting and developing pertinent research and practice, this review assesses the profile of psychology in prosthetic and orthotic researc...

The statement that the computer is "part of my brain" should resonate with everyone involved in education today. Computers and the attendant technology can no longer be considered desirable adjuncts to education. Instead, they have to be regarded as essential—as thinking prosthetics (Johnson 2001) or mind tools (Jonassen 1996). But, like any other tool, thinking prosthetics must be used properl...

of Summary Report on Research and Development in the Field of Artificial LimbsH. A. Mauch.. ............................... 177 Abstract of Summary Report on the Development of a Reading Machine for the BlindG. C. Smith and H. A. Mauch...................... 180 Committee on Prosthetics Research and Development, Division I of Engineering-National Research Council, National Academy of Sciences-Na...

Introduction For this presentation, 388 references were reviewed including journal articles, progress reports, field assessments, internal documentation, books, newspapers and magazine articles. Many of the amputeeinvolved organizations very graciously sent additional materials and a collection of articles was provided from RECAL at the University of Strathclyde. A general point about collectin...

Brain-machine interfaces have great potential for the development of neuroprosthetic applications to assist patients suffering from brain injury or neurodegenerative disease. One type of brain-machine interface is a cortical motor prosthetic, which is used to assist paralyzed subjects. Motor prosthetics to date have typically used the motor cortex as a source of neural signals for controlling e...