Time to research prostheses to help us decide what device we’d like to create for this project. Each person in your group needs to paste at least one URL for a website they used for research, then write a 2 sentence summary of what they learned from that website

Answer 1

1. https://www.amputee-coalition.org/resources/prosthetic-limbs-101/
This website explains the basics of prosthetic limbs- the different types of prostheses, how they work, and how they are fitted to the amputee. It also covers how to care for a prosthetic limb and what rehabilitation is like after an amputation.

2. https://www.omicsonline.org/open-access/development-of-new-technologies-and-devices-for-lower-limb-prosthetics-and-orthotics-2329-9096-1000211.php?aid=73819
This article discusses the advancements in technologies used in the development of lower-limb prosthetics and orthotics. It explains how new technologies like robotics, sensors, and machine learning are being implemented to improve the functionality and comfort of prostheses.