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A Step Ahead Prosthetics Goes Bionic

A Step Ahead Prosthetics, creator of the Skin Tones system and home to numerous world-record-holding amputee athletes, is now the first private prosthetics facility in the United States to offer the Power Knee by Ossur. This is the first powered prosthetic knee available to above-knee amputees, and A Step Ahead is an official provider of Ossur's8217;s bionic technology.



The Power Knee utilizes sensor technology combined with artificial intelligence, which gather sensory information so that the device can anticipate exactly where the prosthesis should be in relation to the rest of the user's8217;s body. By measuring motion, load, and position of the sound limb at the rate of 1350 times per second, the Power Knee walks for the amputee to produce a comfortable, anatomical walking pattern.



The Power Knee gives above-knee amputees the ability to walk with better gait dynamics, allowing them to cover greater distances with less effort. It provides unparalleled stability, helping prevent falls and resulting injuries. It also replaces true muscle activity by automatically bending and straightening the knee for the wearer. And Power Knee contains the only technology capable of lifting the wearer up a flight of stairs leg over leg. Simply put, the Power Knee provides a combination of functionality and stability previously unavailable in the world of prosthetics. To see the Power Knee in action on an A Step Ahead patient, visit www.astepaheadonline.com.



A Step Ahead Prosthetics, located in Hicksville, New York, is a private facility offering a comprehensive and unique set of services to its patients. In addition to its status as an official provider of Bionic Technology by Ossur, A Step Ahead engages in regular research and development of its own to provide its patients innovative prosthetic solutions. This has resulted in the Skin Tones system, a silicone covering that protects prosthetic components while flawlessly duplicating the missing body part(s). In addition, A Step Ahead Ahead's8217;s Insurance Task Force provides more than 30 years of legal and claims experience to patients who need help solving their insurance problems. And A Step Ahead sponsors Team A Step Ahead, a group of elite amputee athletes from around the world whose members hold or have held world records in the 100 m (female, above-knee amputee), 200 m (female, above-knee), 400 m (female, above knee), and marathon (female, above-knee and below-knee). A Step Ahead's8217;s comprehensive approach to care allows its patients to live life without limitations.



Contact:

Phil Kreuter

Mobility Healthcare Consulting

516-681-3484

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