inMotion Magazine

Being Informed 5 Inside Platinum Sponsor The Amputee Coalition recognizes the following National Sponsors for their valuable support. Gold Sponsor Silver Sponsors Bronze Sponsors ABC, Ability Dynamics, Kenney Orthopedics, Sheck & Siress The only prosthesis with powered propulsion has been redesigned for you TheemPOWER TM AnkleOffersYou: s Increasedenergyand less fatigue s Normalizedgait to reduce joint forcesandpain s Real-timeankle control for improved stability 1.Dataonfile from theemPOWERAnklevalidation testing. Thedevice is intended to replaceamissing footandankle.TheemPOWERAnkle is tobeusedexclusively for fittingsof lowerextremityamputationsasprescribedbya healthcareprofessional.TheemPOWERAnkledoesnotwork foreveryoneand individual resultsmay vary.Themost common complicationsare completebatterydischargewhichmay reducewalkingdistanceand speed, improper tuningor improperwalkingupanddown stairswhich increases the riskof falls.BionX™,BiOM®,andemPOWER TM are trademarksofBionXMedicalTechnologies, Inc.Allotherbrandsmaybe trademarksof their respectiveholders.©2016BionXMedicalTechnologies, Inc.All rights reserved.MKT-00057Rev.A “emPOWERgivesmeenergy insteadof taking itaway fromme.Stayingactive allday longhasneverbeeneasier, especiallyatmyage.” - Larry,67,U.S.ArmyVeteran emPOWERoffersallof the trustedbenefitsof the BiOM®Ankle inadesign thatgives youmore: s Compactdesignwith integratedbattery -25% lessbulk s Enhancedpowerdelivery - significantlymore life-like feel s I ntelligent, longer lastingbattery -up to2xmore run time 1 Learnmoreat:www.Try-emPOWER.com Cover photograph courtesy of Dream Team Prosthetics DEPARTMENTS 3 Message From the Editor 6 Contributors 8 Events Calendar 9 Who Is Your Amputee Hero? My Hero and Why 10 Advocacy in Action Looking Back & Planning Ahead 12 Amplify Turning It On 46 Advertiser Index SECTIONS 26 Living With Limb Loss Money Versus Mobility 30 Family Matters The Art of Gift Giving 34 Honor, Valor, Sacrifice A Face in the Crowd 38 Health & Well-Being Common Bond: Sharing experiences helps hip and hemipelvectomy amputees thrive 42 Technology Current Status Update: Osseointegration for Patients With Amputation in the United States 44 Perspectives Being Informed: What’s New FEATURES 14 A New Pathway to Function for Bilateral Above-Knee Prosthetics Users 20 Running Faster and Further Than Before 9 14 34 T T

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