The “Luke Arm” The DEKA arm system‚ nicknamed “Luke Arm” in honor of the Star Wars hero‚ is a new and improved prosthetic limb. Created by famous inventor Dean Kamen and his team‚ the “Luke Arm” is one of the most advanced prosthetic ever built‚ with the ability to pick up both delicate and rugged substances. This is very important for amputees‚ especially those who live alone‚ and should hopefully improve their lives. Prosthetic limbs interested me specifically because they are one of the many brain
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Bethany Hamilton: Shark Attack One of the best women surfers is Bethany Hamilton. She has won a National Scholastic Surfing Association National Championship (Sandler 29). She came in second at the national championship in 2003 at San Clemente‚ California against girls almost twice her age before the shark attack (Sandler 12). Some people need amputations because of all different types of reasons. Amputations are normally done on a person who is diabetic. In some other cases it could be because
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The True Meaning of Resilience What is the definition of resilient to you? Flexible? Can adapt to any situation that person or thing is put in? How about Danielle Burt; a 30-year-old female surfer from San Diego who lost her leg in traumatic motorcycle accident. I read an article called‚ “First Female Above the Knee Amputee Surfer‚ Danielle Burt‚ Catches Wave‚” that tells the reader about how a young woman at the top of her game‚ hits rock bottom after a bad turn that changes her life. But Burt shows
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Maddie Goetz Orthotists and Prosthetists What Orthotists and Prosthetists Do Orthotists and prosthetists design‚ fabricate‚ and fit patients for medical supportive devices. Some of these devices include braces‚ artificial limbs (feet‚ legs‚ hands‚ and arms) and other various medical or surgical devices. The goal of making these devices is to allow patients to improve and regain mobility and functionality of the target area. Orthotists and prosthetists can work in both orthotics and prosthetics‚
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Firm Research: Prosthetic Limbs Strayer University BUS505 Assignment 1 October 27‚ 2013 CERTIFICATION OF AUTHORSHIP: I certify that I am the author of this paper and that any assistance I received in its preparation is fully acknowledged and disclosed in the paper. I have cited any sources from which I used data‚ ideas‚ or words‚ either quoted directly or paraphrased. I also certify that this paper was prepared by me specifically for this course. Signature: _________________________________
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Prosthetic Devices A prosthetic is an artificial body part that replaces a missing or non-functioning body part such as an arm‚ heart or breast. Humans have been making prosthetic limbs since the Ancient Egyptians to replace limbs lost during battle‚ work or just by mistake. Evidence has been found of Egyptians trying to replicate toes with copper ones. Although these were very impractical as they were solid and so were mostly for aesthetic purposes. In the 1400s‚ prosthetics arms made out of
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Prosthetics. They have been around since the Ancient Egyptians‚ for example‚ a wooden toe used to walk and do tasks normally. They have helped amputees regain their normal everyday lives‚ whether it be doing daily tasks like brushing teeth‚ or continuing their athletic careers like snowboarder Amy Purdy. Of these amputees‚ about 70% of them decide to buy and use a prosthetic‚ be it an arm‚ leg‚ finger‚ hand‚ or foot‚ along with many other possibilities (“Limb”). They do this to regain normalcy in
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Lingual Braces Vs. Invisalign Having crooked and misaligned teeth are a real struggle‚ especially when you are an adult. Infact‚ the fastest growing area of the orthodontist’s practice is in the adult market. Lingual braces or Invisalign orthodontic therapy is certainly appealing to some adults who are self-conscious about braces. Which Is Right for You - Lingual Braces or Invisalign? Lingual braces and Invisalign treatment have many advantages. Lingual braces are on the back of the teeth‚ and Invisalign
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Dear Farah The book you wrote about your life The Other Side of the Sky I thought was very intense and suspenseful overall an amazing story. I just can’t get over the fact that not only against all odds‚ seeing that you were two women in the Middle East and all but also you had to pretty much take care of your mom through your journey to America. I also loved how you really kept the faith and stayed strong‚ that must have been hard when at some points like after 911 it seemed like you weren’t going
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Some important past research conducted by other people includes the creator of the project‚ Annie Lefley. Annie created this project to see how much tension is put on the patellar tendon when grande pile or a demi pile‚ two moves in ballet. She used the mechanical model‚ which resembled a knee‚ featuring the hip‚ the patella‚ the femur‚ and the tibia/fibula. Also included in the model‚ is a guitar string and a guitar tuning mechanism. These resemble the ligaments in the knee. Whenever you turn the
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