Everyone knows Terry Fox, the man who travelled the world with one leg, but what made his journey possible after he got his leg removed, what gave him the hope to keep going? Good morning/afternoon teachers and classmates, today is the day where you learn about the inspiring technology of prosthetic limbs. Some of you may not even know what a prosthetic is or how it works, but you may have heard of or know about the Paralympics. I see the paralympics as an opportunity for people with prosthetic limbs to show the world that they are not so different, that they can do the same thing as people with natural limbs.
A prosthetic limb is an artificially made substitute for a limb lost through a defect present at birth or caused by an accident,
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Chances are you have without even knowing it. Prosthetics work so effectively and look so convincing that you wouldn 't even know someone was wearing one. A prosthetic consists of a number of different parts. There 's the prosthetic limb itself, the socket (the connection or "interface" between the prosthetic limb and the patient 's body), the attachment mechanism, and the control system. There are many different places that people could have a prosthetics, like how some are commonly used to replace damaged joints. The hip, knee and shoulder joints are commonly replaced with prosthetics another popular prosthetic is an arm, the main types of arm prosthetic are categorized as transradial or transhumeral. Some prosthetics attach below the elbow, while others ones attach to the upper arm when the elbow joint is missing. The same rule applies to artificial legs. Some are used to replace a missing leg. And other prosthetics are used to replace parts missing below the knee. But wait there 's one more, the Cosmetic prostheses do not improve function, but are used to improve a person 's appearance after the loss of a body part. These include ocular prostheses -- artificial eyes -- and silicone hands, fingers, feet and toes. People with prosthetic legs can often climb stairs, walk, swim, and run as if h they were using natural limbs, while prosthetic arms and hands have advanced to the point where they give the individual control of all five fingers. If this is what scientists and doctors have accomplished in the past 50 years, it is difficult to imagine how much technology will improve within the
UNDER ARMOUR Slide 1: Hi my name is Letycia Germain and I’m here to tell you about UnderArmour and where it all started. Under Armour is company that specializes athletic clothing and equipment. They also sponsor many professional athletes to promote their brand, such as Tom Brady, Stephen Curry and Dwayne Johnson. Slide 2: Kevin Plank was the founder of the now billion-dollar industry in 1995.
Limbs are a vital part of everyday life for humans. The arm of a human is comprised of one large bone (the humerus) connected to two
One example is Jessica Des Mazes, who’s paralyzed from the waist down, but that didn’t stop her from becoming a competitive wheelchair athlete representing Canada internationally. Terry Fox’s younger brother Darrell says that Terry Fox’s legacy has helped him through life. He
Amputation which often on the battlefield did save lives, because a crushed foot or arm would always lead to a fatal systemic infection, so it was simpler to cut it off other than to try and save it. Having to work very quickly, a very skilled surgeon would cut through the flesh that was saw completely through the bone and apply a piping red hot iron to fix off the stump’s raw surface and stop the bleeding of the cut. Sometimes the entire operation was performed in less than two minutes. By having a limb amputated the mortality risk was about fifty percent. But even with a fifty-fifty chance of living after this surgery was a better chance that most received, because if the person didn’t receive treatment they would most definitely die.
Another emerging technology is the 3D printer. The 3D printer allows people to print hearing aids, functioning prosthetic limbs, prosthetics that let people feel everything they touch with it, and replica skulls being created from patients CT
Instrumental activity of daily living (IADLS) that affected are driving and community mobility, meal preparation and care of others may also be affected. Rest and sleep may also be affected if the client is in pain and their limited mobility keeps them from become comfortable enough for sleep. Education, work, play, leisure, as well as social participation will be affected by the prosthetic (AOTA,
Evolution - the gradual adapting and changing process that humans go through. Looking back from the past, now in the present, and into the future it is easy to see the we as humans have always and always will feel the need to adapt to our surrounding in order to survive. It is apart of what makes us human. In Juan Enriquez presentation over “What humans will look like in the next 100 year,” he explains this need for advancement through the use of prosthetics; saying that to some people they are a need, but with certain advancements they are becoming more of a want. The human race feels the push to advance in order to survive thus pushing us to view prosthetics as a way to change fundamental aspects of humanity.
Someone who witnessed the surgeries had said, “Tables about breast high had been erected upon which the screaming victims were having legs and arms cut off. The surgeons and their assistants, stripped to the waist and bespattered with blood, stood around, some holding the poor fellows while others, armed with long, bloody knives and saws, cut and sawed away with frightful rapidity, throwing the mangled limbs on a pile nearby as soon as removed. " Surprisingly, even though things were very unsanitary, around 75% of amputees survived. Excision and resection were used later in the war, where only part of a limb was cut off instead of a whole one. Prosthetics also exploded due to the mass amount of amputees, and crutches were used for those who couldn’t afford prosthetics.
Terry Fox is a brave man who ran a huge quantity of Canada, who inspired millions across the world. On July 28, 1958, our amazing hero, Terry Fox was born. He lived with a family who always encouraged and supported him. This includes: his mom, Betty and his dad, Rolly. Also, his siblings Darryl, Fred and Judith.
Growing up, I never thought I would be pursuing a career in the medical field. I can remember stages of my childhood where I wanted to be a teacher, a horseback rider, and even The President. The turning point for me was The Running Dream. I read this book when I was a freshman in high school, and it was so good that I realized what I wanted to do for the rest of my life: work with prosthetics. The book The Running Dream by Wendelin Van Draanen is about a high school track and field prodigy, who lived and breathed to run.
Amanda Kitts is a great example “The assembly is topped by a white plastic cup midway up Kitts’s biceps, encircling a stump that is almost all that remains from the arm she lost in a car accident in 2006.” Due to the car accident in 2006, Kitt has an arm with “… flesh-colored plastic…underneath are three motors, a metal frame, and a network of sophisticated electronics.” Although, Kevin wasn’t in a car accident he still uses bionic parts for his legs and arms. “…little Freak showed up one day with these shiny braces strapped to his crooked legs, metal tubes right up to his hips, why those were even more cool than crutches.” This quote directly from “Freak the Mighty” (pg. 12) proves that Freak has similar problems.
Tristan Segers lost his leg in war when his car was destroyed by a bomb. Even though it looked as though he may not have been able to recover, he worked tirelessly to improve. “The rehabilitation was rigorous and I pushed it, building back my muscles and learning to use the prosthetic leg. ”(Tristan Segers). He was determined and worked hard in rehabilitation.
Yes, my story is of "Sam" Cawthorn , 38 years, is an Australian motivational speaker, success coach, self-help author and entrepreneur. Sam is best known as the 2009 Young Australian of the Year for Tasmania and his work as a motivational speaker. Cawthorn was born in Perth, Western Australia to an Indian mother, Annie and Scottish father, Peter, in a family of 11 children. Rural Tasmania where he grew up on country farm outside of Hobart. Currently in Balmain, Sydney with his wife Kate Cawthorn and their three children.
Frankenstein brought the monster to life by sending electricity through certain points of the body. He learned that by doing this he might restore life to a body he had created. Scientists today are trying to create functional prosthetic limbs. Doctors and scientists have discovered a couple of ways to do this. One way to do this is place electrodes on remaining muscle near the amputation site.
Look around, and try to find an everyday object that is not made out of plastic. You should find only a few. Plastic takes up more than 75% of our everyday items… And humans are facing the pollution that plastic is causing to the earth. There isn 't a realistic solution to this, because plastic is used in automobile tires, and also is used in electronic devices, silicon etc.