Stephen Shope, of Hanger Clinic, has conference attendees practice flexing specific arm muscles to get an idea of the way he controls a myoelectric device with his residual limb.
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Swim coach Mabio Costa (standing at right) offers instruction before sending swimmers off to perform laps.Susan Stout, left, Amputee Coalition president and chief executive officer, presents the President’s Award to Charlie Steele during the opening ceremony.From left, conference attendees Lydia Manriquez, Amy Aiken, Alina Miller and Ashley Pickerell show off their best moves during the Hula Hooping 101 session.Brian Monroe, CPO, left, and Stephen Shope, both of Hanger Clinic, demonstrate the way Shope uses myoelectric devices.Amputees introduce themselves during an icebreaker game as they learn how to host a support group.
