Sprint prostheses used at the Paralympics: a proposal for an assessment method to maintain fairness

Background: Unique to sport with a disability such as those performed at the Paralympics, the need to improve the performance of lower limb prostheses can conflict with the need to provide an equal opportunity to win whilst still needing to encourage and maximise participation. Objectives: This pape...

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Published in:Prosthetics and orthotics international 2012-09, Vol.36 (3), p.306-311
Main Authors: Dyer, Bryce, Sewell, Philip, Noroozi, Siamak, Redwood, Sabi, Broomfield, Shelley, Callaway, Andrew
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Amputees
Artificial Limbs
Athletic Performance
Biomechanical Phenomena
Delphi Technique
Fatigue
Humans
Leg - surgery
London
Male
Pilot Projects
Running
Sports
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