Sport-Specific Limb Prostheses in Para Sport

Lara Grobler; Wayne Derman

doi:10.1016/j.pmr.2018.01.012

Sport-Specific Limb Prostheses in Para Sport

Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am. 2018 May;29(2):371-385. doi: 10.1016/j.pmr.2018.01.012.

Authors

Lara Grobler¹, Wayne Derman²

Affiliations

¹ Institute of Sport and Exercise Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Stellenbosch University, Francie van Zijl Drive, Tygerberg, Cape Town 7505, South Africa; Department of Sport Science, Faculty of Education, Stellenbosch University, Suidwal Street, Coetzenburg, Stellenbosch 7600, South Africa. Electronic address: Lgrobler@sun.ac.za.
² Institute of Sport and Exercise Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Stellenbosch University, Francie van Zijl Drive, Tygerberg, Cape Town 7505, South Africa.

PMID: 29627094
DOI: 10.1016/j.pmr.2018.01.012

Abstract

Prostheses form an essential part of participation in sport and physical activity for athletes with lower or upper limb amputation. These prostheses come in the form of everyday nonsport-specific prostheses, as well as sport-specific prostheses designed to enable participation in specific sports. Sport-specific prostheses are designed to the requirements of the sport to facilitate the achievement of peak performance without causing significant risk of injury. This article addresses the various factors associated with participation in sport and physical activity for individuals with amputation, including the various prostheses for upper and lower limbs and prostheses for different sports.

Keywords: Amputation; Para sport; Performance; Prostheses; Sport-Specific prostheses.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Amputees
Artificial Limbs*
Athletes
Athletic Performance
Humans
Sports*