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Archive for December, 2009

Added control for amputees

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8 December 2009 | By Ellie Zolfagharifard
Researchers at Bradford University are working on a two-year project to examine the extent to which sensory feedback affects the performance of artificial limbs.
The project, starting in February 2010, is hoped to lead to a better understanding of problems associated with existing prosthetic design and lead to improvements [...]

Calling potential competitors for the 2012 Paralympics

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We have received this invitation from the aptly-named PACE Rehabilitation.
If you fit the criteria below you’ve got nothing to lose by following the link for what could be a once in a lifetime opportunity to be part of the ParalympicGB Team for 2012.
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Do you have:
An impairment?
A UK passport?
A sporting background?
The desire to find out if [...]

1,000 days to go to London 2012 Paralympic Games and time to get involved

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Thursday 3rd December marks exactly 1,000 days to go until the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympic Games.
Please click on the link below for an update as to the state of play at this stage in the Game(s).
http://www.aroundtherings.com/articles/view.aspx?id=33841

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Sponsors

Thank you to the following companies listed below for their continued support.

Pace Rehabilitation are one of the UK's leading independant rehabilitation providers Technology for people in the field of prostheses, orthoses, rehabilitation aids, wheelchairs and neurostimulation.
A leading global company in non-invasive orthopaedics, we deliver advanced and innovative technologies within the fields of prosthetics, braces, supports and compression therapy. Ossur has more than thirty years’ experience in the design and production of high-tech orthopaedic devices. Ortho Europe, manufacturer of innovative prosthetics and Orthotics
A leading global company in non-invasive orthopaedics, we deliver advanced and innovative technologies within the fields of prosthetics, braces, supports and compression therapy. Ossur has more than thirty years’ experience in the design and production of high-tech orthopaedic devices. Prosthetics (artificial limb) and orthotics services in the UK and 
Ireland
Irwin Mitchell solicitors - leading law firm and leading full service solicitors providing expert legal advice and legal services for you and your business Leigh Day & Co are specialist personal injury solicitors with one of the country’s largest clinical negligence and human rights teams. The firm’s ethos is to ensure that the ordinary person has just as good quality legal advice as our state bodies, insurers and multi-nationals
Dorset Orthopaedic - The Art Of Living Endolite UK - Prosthetics
ProActive Prosthetics RSLSteeper - Leading the way in the fields of Prosthetics, Orthotics, Silicone Cosmeses & Assistive Technology
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Kester Cunningham John Solicitors in Norwich
Digby Brown - personal injury lawyers in Scotland

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