The Story of Jason Coker: A Man's Journey with Prosthetics

Years ago, in a spot not far from here, Jason Coker's ATV struck a downed power line. The accident took 7,200 volts of electricity and forced doctors to amputate his arms below the elbow. At that moment, Coker couldn't fathom how he would take care of his three children, as he only had two at the time - a 21-month-old and a three-month-old little girl. The uncertainty was overwhelming, and it's easy to see why people often underestimate the importance of having functional hands.

However, with the help of prosthetics, Coker has made an incredible comeback. He now uses prosthetics called "Islands" made by Touch Bionics, which are designed to mimic human fingers. The fingers are crafted from titanium and feature motors in each finger, allowing him to control his hand with remarkable precision. Coker has two sets of prosthetics, and he changes them out depending on the situation. He also uses body-powered hooks when needed.

One of the most impressive aspects of Coker's new limbs is his ability to perform everyday tasks like getting dressed and playing with his children at home in Owensboro, Kentucky. He can even crack an egg and open a can of soda, thanks to the sensors and prosthetics that help him control the movement of his hands. In addition to these remarkable capabilities, Coker has also developed a mobile app for iOS that allows him to pre-program common grips, making it easy to access everyday items like sushi.

The app is designed to be user-friendly, with features such as an automatic mouse click and the ability to run health checks on his hand. The data from these checks can be sent to his prosthetists in Texas, allowing them to monitor his progress and make any necessary adjustments. Furthermore, Touch Bionics has added Apple watch compatibility to their technology, enabling Coker to track his hand's activity in real-time.

In an interview, Coker expressed his thoughts on the capabilities of his new limbs: "I can do everything except for three things - cook, clean, and change dirty diapers. It's just because I couldn't do it before when I had real hands." Despite these limitations, Coker is incredibly grateful to have regained control over his daily life.

When asked about the future of prosthetic technology, Coker remains uncertain: "I'm not sure if we'll ever totally replace a person's real hands, but by limbs come pretty close." It's clear that Touch Bionics has made significant strides in creating prosthetics that can mimic human movement and function with remarkable accuracy.

Years ago, Jason Coker's life was forever changed by an accident. Today, he is a testament to the power of innovation and determination. His journey with prosthetics has not only improved his quality of life but also opened doors for others who may be facing similar challenges.

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can of soda aside from the sensors and the prosthetics that help him control the islands there's a mobile app for iOS with the app he could pre-program common grips he might want to easily access sushi hit Send hit again it automatically goes into a mouse crib so this would be the whole a computer and when I closed and then was if you look see the finger just the first finger moves so that would be a click on your mouse pad he can also use the app to run a health check on the hand and send the data to his prostitutes in Texas or he can look at a graph that shows him how he's using the hand in a real-time touch bionics is also added Apple watch compatibility everybody asked what I can do with this I can do everything except for three things I can't cook clean or change dirty diapers and it's just cuz I couldn't do it before when I had real hands so uh but there and literally allows me to do anything Koger says he's not sure if we'll ever totally replace a person's real hands but by limbs come pretty closeten years ago in a spot not far from here Jason Coker's ATV struck a downed power line he took 7,200 volts of electricity and doctors had to amputate his arms below the elbow you know the first thoughts the problem within my mind was I got three kids now but at the time I only had two I had a 21 month old and a three month old little girl and you know I didn't know if I'd ever be able to feed myself or put my own clothes on or or do anything that you know I think people take for granted I mean I did two Koger uses prosthetics called islands made by touch bionics the fingers are made of titanium and the I limb was the first hand on the market with a motor in each finger he has two but changes them out with other prosthetics including body powered hooks depending on what he's doing after a lot of work kogure we learned how to do everyday tasks like getting dressed and playing with his kids at their home in Owensboro Kentucky he can even crack an egg and open a can of soda aside from the sensors and the prosthetics that help him control the islands there's a mobile app for iOS with the app he could pre-program common grips he might want to easily access sushi hit Send hit again it automatically goes into a mouse crib so this would be the whole a computer and when I closed and then was if you look see the finger just the first finger moves so that would be a click on your mouse pad he can also use the app to run a health check on the hand and send the data to his prostitutes in Texas or he can look at a graph that shows him how he's using the hand in a real-time touch bionics is also added Apple watch compatibility everybody asked what I can do with this I can do everything except for three things I can't cook clean or change dirty diapers and it's just cuz I couldn't do it before when I had real hands so uh but there and literally allows me to do anything Koger says he's not sure if we'll ever totally replace a person's real hands but by limbs 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