Help the Amputee Coalition win $250,000 through Chase Community GivingVoting ends September 19, so we need you to act now. Click here to vote on Facebook, and please tell your family and friends. ![]() Help the Amputee Coalition encourage the Presidential candidates to participate in the National Forum on Disability Issues this September 28th!![]() Register Now! - LLED Greater Washington, D.C.Taking place in celebration of the grand opening of the new Amputee Coalition headquarters at 9303 Center Street, Manassas, VA 20110 ![]() |
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Doing It All: Finding a Way to Balance Exercise and Energy Conservation
Adults lose flexibility and strength as they age, but, in many cases, these losses are not an inevitable. Read the article (PDF)...
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Exercise for Optimum Function: Functional Strength Training for Amputees
Muscular strength is a vital component of being healthy. Read the article (PDF)...
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Limb Loss & the Family
Everyone close to a person with an amputation is affected. The more you know about limb loss and help the person with an amputation to heal and go on with life, the easier it will be to help yourself. Read the article (PDF)...
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Secondary Conditions and Prosthetic Users
Three of the most common secondary complications in lower-limb amputees due to compensatory and/or altered stresses are osteoarthritis, osteoporosis and back pain. Read the article (PDF)...
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