11.Nov.08 Learn more about prosthetics, amputees and athletics
A seminar on 'Prosthetics, Amputees and Athletics' is to be held in the Netball/Badminton Seminar Room of Loughborough University on
19 November 2008.
The programme is as follows:
2.00 Introduction Penny Broomhead
2.05 Introduction to Prosthetics Gordon Wilson
2.25 Prosthetic gait Penny Broomhead
2.55 The difference between walking & running for an amputee Shep Shepherd
3.15 Sports prosthetics Gordon Wilson
3.55 Why, when & how to get a prosthesis for sport, discussion with tea
Shep/Gordon/Penny
4.30 Practical tips for amputee sport Penny
Each section has 5-10 minutes built into it for questions rather than saving them all up until the end.
The why, when & how section will be an open debate.
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