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2. Mechanics of Oscar Pistorius's running blades - Wikipedia

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   Each of six amputees' affected leg performance was compared against that of their biological leg. The team measured leg swing times and force applied to the running surface on a high-speed treadmill at the Biomechanics Laboratory of the Orthopedic Specialty Hospital , and also studied video of sprint runners from the Olympics and Paralympics.

3. Prosthesis - Wikipedia

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   In medicine, a prosthesis (pl.: prostheses; from Ancient Greek: πρόσθεσις, romanized: prósthesis, lit. 'addition, application, attachment'), [1] or a prosthetic implant, [2] [3] is an artificial device that replaces a missing body part, which may be lost through physical trauma, disease, or a condition present at birth (congenital disorder).

4. Amputation - Wikipedia

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   In many cases, the phantom limb aids in adaptation to a prosthesis, as it permits the person to experience proprioception of the prosthetic limb. To support improved resistance or usability, comfort or healing, some type of stump socks may be worn instead of or as part of wearing a prosthesis.

5. In Bolivia, amputees strap on hyperrealistic prosthetic limbs

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   In Bolivia, amputees strap on hyperrealistic prosthetic limbs September 23, 2023 at 8:08 PM (This Sept. 21 story has been corrected to fix the surname of the engineer in paragraphs 6 and 8)

6. Utah Mom Fled Ethnic Cleansing in Myanmar with Young Family ...

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   Inside the home, officers located the dead bodies of five other family members. Family members identified the deceased victims as 38-year-old mother Bu Meh, her daughters Kristina Ree, 8, and Nyay ...

7. Kyle Maynard - Wikipedia

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   Kyle Maynard. Although he was born with a rare condition known as congenital amputation, where fibrous bands prevent the development of fetal limbs, Maynard decided to pursue involvement in sports, first in youth league football, where he played nose tackle for the Collins Hill National Eagles at age 11.

8. ‘Latinos Break The Mold’ by Huffington Post

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9. How major US stock indexes fared Thursday, 12/26/2024 - AOL

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   Stock indexes drifted to a mixed finish on Wall Street as some heavyweight technology and communications sector stocks offset gains elsewhere in the market. The S&P 500 slipped less than 0.1% ...