Archive for the ‘Articles’ Category
Amy Purdy featured on ABC’s “Nightline,” 3/16/12
Saturday, March 17th, 2012Amy Purdy was recently featured on ABC’s “Nightline.” They did an excellent job of telling her incredible story of loss, acceptance, triumph and how she helps others with disabilities. We are proud to be a part of Amy’s team! Double-Amputee Snowboarder Rules Slopes
Tags: amputee, amputee athlete, amputee video, Amy Purdy, athlete, double amputee, para-snowboarder, snowboarder, world cup
Posted in Amputee Athletes, Amputee News, Amputee Videos, Articles, POA Patients, POA Patients in the News!
“How to Control a Prosthesis With Your Mind,” IEEE Spectrum Magazine, 3/2012 edition
Friday, March 16th, 2012Imagine a piece of technology that would let you control your prosthesis simply by thinking about it… Scientists at the University of California, Berkeley are working to develop technology that could actually make that possible! read IEEE Spectrum article –>
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Adaptive Climbing Clinic in New York City, March 15 & 16, 2012
Friday, March 2nd, 2012Ronnie Dickson will be instructing an Adaptive Climbing Clinic in New York City on March 15th and 16th. It’s open to people of all ages and physical disabilities…. check it out if you live in the area!
Tags: above knee, amputee, amputee climbing, Challenged Athletes, climber, foot, leg, prosthetic, Ronnie Dickson
Posted in Amputee Athletes, Amputee Events, Articles
It’s official - we’ve moved!, February 27, 2012
Monday, February 27th, 2012POA’s new facility is open for business! Once the dust has settled and the pictures have been hung we’ll take some photos and give you all a video tour of the place. 
The address remains the same, only the suite number has changed (now #38).
Tags: amputee, new prosthetic facility, orlando prosthetic, orlando prosthetist, POA, prosthesis, prosthetic and orthotic associates, prosthetic device, prosthetic facility, prosthetic leg, prosthetic limb
Posted in Articles
Jeff Moore gives X2/Genium Bionic Knee a Thumbs Up!
Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012POA patient Jeff Moore was recently fit with the X2 bionic knee (military version of the Genium). He says it definitely lives up to the hype! X2/Genium Video
Tags: above knee, amputee, amputee video, artificial leg, bionic, foot, Genium, knee, leg, lower leg, orthotic, Otto Bock, POA, prosthetic, transfemoral, Triton, X2
Posted in Articles, Education/Information, New Prosthetic Products
