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The Paralympics

The Paralympics. Cathy Howells OAM BAppSc(Phty)APAM Author, The Amputee Coach. From 1948 to London 2012. Competition for Disabled Athletes:. 1948 - disabled athletes compete on opening day of London Olympics. Rome 1960 – 1 st official Paralympic Games, open to not just war veterans.

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The Paralympics

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  1. The Paralympics Cathy Howells OAM BAppSc(Phty)APAM Author, The Amputee Coach www.TheAmputeeCoach.com

  2. From 1948 to London 2012 www.TheAmputeeCoach.com

  3. Competition for Disabled Athletes: • 1948 - disabled athletes compete on opening day of London Olympics. • Rome 1960 – 1st official Paralympic Games, open to not just war veterans. • 1976 – athletes with different disabilities included, not just wheelchair athletes. • 1988 Seoul – Paralympics is coined and Games held after Olympics. www.TheAmputeeCoach.com

  4. What came out of London 2012? www.TheAmputeeCoach.com

  5. Controversy: Transtibial competition Beaten by A giraffe in underpants? www.TheAmputeeCoach.com

  6. Leg Length: What should it be? The Proportions of Man The Vitruvian Man, Leonardo da Vinci circa 1490 www.TheAmputeeCoach.com

  7. We’ve been here before… 1992 Barcelona 1996 Atlanta www.TheAmputeeCoach.com

  8. J. Peacock 10.9 R .Brown 11.03 A. Fourie 11.08 O.Pistorius 11.14 Unilateral vs Bilateral 100m www.TheAmputeeCoach.com

  9. Unilateral vs Bilateral > 100m Oscar Pistorius 46.68 Blake Leeper 50.14 David Prince 50.61 WR 4. Alan Olivera 51.59 www.TheAmputeeCoach.com

  10. World Champs 2011 Christchurch T44 200m Men www.TheAmputeeCoach.com

  11. BKA vs AKA using points GOLD: Kelly Cartwright, WR:4.38m, 1030 pts SILVER: Stephanie Reid, PR: 5.28m, 1023 pts www.TheAmputeeCoach.com

  12. TKA vs AKA vs Knee Fusion?? www.TheAmputeeCoach.com

  13. World Champs 2011 Christchurch T42 100m Women’s final www.TheAmputeeCoach.com

  14. Unilateral vs Bilateral AKA <100m • T42 100m • Popow,H. 12.40 • Reardon,S. 12.43 • Czyz,W. 12.52 7. Whitehead,R.12.99 www.TheAmputeeCoach.com

  15. Unilateral vs Bilateral AKA >100m Richard Whitehead T42 200m Whitehead 24.38 Vance 25.55 Popow 25.90 Reardon 26.03 www.TheAmputeeCoach.com

  16. Is no legs an advantage? www.TheAmputeeCoach.com

  17. Knee joints? • Compulsory? • Mechanical vs Anatomical • Prototypes www.TheAmputeeCoach.com

  18. Advances in Technology

  19. Advances in Technology 4 bar hydraulic Prototype- modified hydraulic

  20. Selecting the right technology www.TheAmputeeCoach.com

  21. Progression of Transtibial Running Alignment

  22. Amputee Physiotherapy Involvement • Clean up the gait. • Empower them. • From Sickness to Wellness. • Disbility to Ability. • Education- what’s available? www.TheAmputeeCoach.com

  23. Amputee Physiotherapy involvement • ROM • Muscle Strength • Control • Core • Muscle Activation • Movement Patterns www.TheAmputeeCoach.com

  24. Lessons from the Paralympians Walk well before you run or anything else… www.TheAmputeeCoach.com

  25. Lessons from the Paralympians • Appropriate prescription • Initial upgrading to enable handling of sporting prosthesis. www.TheAmputeeCoach.com

  26. Lessons from the Paralympians Use the power of your mind. Mental rehearsal • Be conscious of muscles working and what it feels like. • Treat your body like an athlete. www.TheAmputeeCoach.com

  27. Create a new Powerhouse. www.TheAmputeeCoach.com

  28. Core: Specific Functional www.TheAmputeeCoach.com

  29. Physical upgrading: www.TheAmputeeCoach.com

  30. It’s difficult…that’s the point! Strength Stability www.TheAmputeeCoach.com

  31. Challenge them and you www.TheAmputeeCoach.com

  32. Never give up. www.TheAmputeeCoach.com

  33. We need to be their Champions… www.TheAmputeeCoach.com

  34. Keep your eyes on the Prize. • Sydney 2000 Gold Medallists Men’s 4x100m and 4x400m. Both World Records. Neil Fuller, Steve Wilson, Tim Mathews, Heath Francis. www.TheAmputeeCoach.com

  35. Not disabled athletes….ATHLETES with a disability www.TheAmputeeCoach.com

  36. Walk Well, Be Fit, Enjoy Life! • www.TheAmputee Coach.com • cathy@theamputeecoach.com • Facebook www.TheAmputeeCoach.com

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