Prosthetics in Real Life
Prosthetics and component testing in real-world conditions - from a user's perspective.
Educational Portal of the Świat Bioniki Foundation
After amputation, it's easy to get lost. Find your way forward here.
One organised portal with knowledge about prosthetics, rehabilitation and everyday life after amputation - created together with people who have already walked this path.
Who is this portal for
Choose the path that best fits your situation
Find content and support tailored to your situation - click the path that applies to you.
I've had an amputation
Rehabilitation, first steps with a prosthesis, daily life, work and sport. Learn what documents you need, how NFZ and PFRON funding works, and how to talk to your prosthetist to choose equipment built around your life and everyday needs.
I am a family member
How to support, communicate, organise care and paperwork. Learn where compassion ends and informed help begins - and where to find outside support when you need more than you can give alone.
I am a specialist
Doctor, physiotherapist, prosthetist - educational materials and collaboration. The perspective of an everyday prosthesis user, complementing clinical knowledge with what cannot be seen in the clinic.
I'm a partner or company
How to support the foundation, become a project partner or content sponsor.
Resources
Everything you're looking for - in one place
Practical tools, guides and databases that make daily life and navigation through the healthcare system easier.
What you'll find here
Six pillars of bionics knowledge
Each section is a complete resource - from technical basics to practical everyday tips. Content in preparation.
Bionics Basics
History of prosthetics, gait biomechanics, types and components, materials, manufacturers and the future of the technology.
Life After Amputation
Rehabilitation, psychology, PFRON, return to work, adaptive sports, fashion and travel.
Innovations
Modern prosthetics, smart components, sensory technologies, exoskeletons and new materials.
News
Guest articles, industry news, personal reflections from patients and monthly summaries from the world of bionics.
Resources
Manufacturer catalogue, NFZ-contracted prosthetist finder, PFRON guide, glossary and free PDFs to download.
Community
Conversations with amputees, webinars, expert Q&As and peer mentoring support.
Featured articles
Latest from the portal
Community
You are not alone in this
The Świat Bioniki community connects amputees, their families, therapists and specialists. Here you'll find support, first-hand knowledge and mentoring.
Webinars with doctors and prosthetists
Mentoring from other amputees
Conversations with people who transformed their lives
YouTube Channel
One channel - 5 video programmes
Each programme is a separate series with a different perspective - from prosthetics tests to step-by-step education.
Foundation pending KRS registration
Foundation
Why Świat Bioniki?
After my amputation, I searched for reliable knowledge about prosthetics. The information was scattered: in catalogues, on forums, in conversations with other patients. What was missing was one place that gathers this knowledge and explains it plainly: how a prosthesis works, what to ask a prosthetist, how to handle the formalities. Świat Bioniki exists so that the next person after amputation has an easier path than I did. I run this portal as a prosthesis user who has been testing equipment in daily life for years. All the knowledge is free and independent.
Artur Wąsowicz
Founder & President
3 pillars of the foundation
Prosthetic Education
We translate prosthetics into the language of the patient. How a prosthesis works, how to navigate the NFZ and PFRON system, what to ask before signing a cost estimate. Knowledge written from the perspective of an everyday prosthesis user.
Life After Amputation
Amputation changes daily life, but it does not end it. We write about rehabilitation, emotions, returning to work and sport. We bring together amputees, their families and specialists in one community.
Direct Beneficiary Support
Real help for a real person: a PFRON application, choosing a specialist, a conversation when things get hard. This pillar will launch fully once the foundation completes its KRS registration.
“Every person after amputation deserves independent knowledge - before they start choosing a prosthesis.”- Artur Wąsowicz, founder of the Świat Bioniki Foundation
Innovations and Research
The future of bionics is happening now
We track the latest research and technologies that are already changing the lives of amputees - describing them in language anyone can understand.
Lighter, more natural prosthetics
Carbon fibre, titanium, composite polymers - modern prosthetics are lighter and better suited to everyday activity.
Microprocessor knees and feet
Advanced electronic systems react to movement, speed and terrain in real time, increasing safety and gait fluidity.
New research directions
We track research on neural interfaces, myoelectric sensors and exoskeletons - describing their potential applications.