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How the body worksBrain and nervesPhysical therapy and rehabNeuroscience
A bilateral amputee demonstrates the use of mind-controlled modular prosthetic limbs developed by the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory.
A Colorado man made history at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) this summer when he became the first bilateral shoulder-level amputee to wear and simultaneously control two of the Laboratory’s Modular Prosthetic Limbs. Most importantly, Les Baugh, who lost both arms in an electrical accident 40 years ago, was able to operate the system by simply thinking about moving his limbs, performing a variety of tasks during a short training period. Learn more: jhuapl.edu/newscenter/pressreleases/2014/141216.asp Credit: JHUAPL © 2015 The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC. All rights reserved. Media contact: Paulette Campbell, (240) 228-6792, paulette.campbell@jhuapl.eduWhat people say. Recommended as an incredible demonstration of neural-controlled prosthetics and the future of rehabilitation technology.
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