Re: QUESTIONS ON COMPONENTS THAT WILL LAST
Ian Gregson
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Title:
Re: QUESTIONS ON COMPONENTS THAT WILL LAST
Creator:
Ian Gregson
Date:
3/5/1998
Text:
Eugene:
In the January and March editions of Amputation Online magazine you will
find reviews of six (count 'em - I've used 'em) shock absorbing
pylons/units.
In the January issue you will find reviews of the Seattle Limb Systems Air
Stance, Flex Foot Re-Flex and Todd Huston's Amputee Solutions Ultimate
Pylon.
In the March edition you will find a review of the Ohio Willow Wood's
Stratus, Med Level's Soft-Step and hopefully soon a review of the Total
Shock by Century 22.
I have tried all these shock units except for the Total Shock which I hope
to try soon.
For durability and toughest parts I would have to say Todd Huston's
Ultimate Pylon would be the winner. It is available in three versions,
including a carbon graphite version. The only major limitation is its
length - I could not get it to fit onto my favourite foot (Flex Walk) Todd
Huston was the mountain climber that scaled all the peaks of the US in
record time. This product is a result of his experiences using shock
absorbing technology on that feat. I ended up using a Seattle Limb Systems
Voyager foot to test the unit. The Ulimtate Pylon also has about 10 degrees
of rotation which can be adjustable with various width durometers. I found
this to be beneficial especially walking uphill/downhill.
You can contact
Amputee Solutions
4504 E. 67th St. #204
Tulsa, OK 74136
1 888-863-3888 (available from Canada)
fax 918-494-7912
For comfort and lightness, I found the Re-Flex to be superior, but I have
to add I have been using the Re-Flex for over 2 years now and went back to
it after testing all others. The Re-flex is somewhat prone to mechanical
failure, but they have been relatively easy to fix (pins falling out etc)
The combination of foot unit and shock unit is unbeatable, in combination
they are far lighter than any other combination of foot and ankle I tested.
Flex Foot have also re-designed the foot unit in order to make it more
durable.
My biggest dissapointment with all the units (except the Re-Flex) was that
the only unit that could be adapted to my existing Flex Walk was Ohio
Willow Wood's Stratus, this made for a very light combination, however the
durability might be suspect.
FYI The final conclusion was better to have some level of shock absorbtion
than non at all.
The full review can be seen at <URL Redacted>
Please keep in mind these review are from a consumers point of view and
experience.
=================================================
Ian Gregson (mailto:<Email Address Redacted>)
Amputee WEB Site <> AMPUTATION Online Magazine
<URL Redacted>
Moderator Amputee & D-Sport Listservs
=================================================
In the January and March editions of Amputation Online magazine you will
find reviews of six (count 'em - I've used 'em) shock absorbing
pylons/units.
In the January issue you will find reviews of the Seattle Limb Systems Air
Stance, Flex Foot Re-Flex and Todd Huston's Amputee Solutions Ultimate
Pylon.
In the March edition you will find a review of the Ohio Willow Wood's
Stratus, Med Level's Soft-Step and hopefully soon a review of the Total
Shock by Century 22.
I have tried all these shock units except for the Total Shock which I hope
to try soon.
For durability and toughest parts I would have to say Todd Huston's
Ultimate Pylon would be the winner. It is available in three versions,
including a carbon graphite version. The only major limitation is its
length - I could not get it to fit onto my favourite foot (Flex Walk) Todd
Huston was the mountain climber that scaled all the peaks of the US in
record time. This product is a result of his experiences using shock
absorbing technology on that feat. I ended up using a Seattle Limb Systems
Voyager foot to test the unit. The Ulimtate Pylon also has about 10 degrees
of rotation which can be adjustable with various width durometers. I found
this to be beneficial especially walking uphill/downhill.
You can contact
Amputee Solutions
4504 E. 67th St. #204
Tulsa, OK 74136
1 888-863-3888 (available from Canada)
fax 918-494-7912
For comfort and lightness, I found the Re-Flex to be superior, but I have
to add I have been using the Re-Flex for over 2 years now and went back to
it after testing all others. The Re-flex is somewhat prone to mechanical
failure, but they have been relatively easy to fix (pins falling out etc)
The combination of foot unit and shock unit is unbeatable, in combination
they are far lighter than any other combination of foot and ankle I tested.
Flex Foot have also re-designed the foot unit in order to make it more
durable.
My biggest dissapointment with all the units (except the Re-Flex) was that
the only unit that could be adapted to my existing Flex Walk was Ohio
Willow Wood's Stratus, this made for a very light combination, however the
durability might be suspect.
FYI The final conclusion was better to have some level of shock absorbtion
than non at all.
The full review can be seen at <URL Redacted>
Please keep in mind these review are from a consumers point of view and
experience.
=================================================
Ian Gregson (mailto:<Email Address Redacted>)
Amputee WEB Site <> AMPUTATION Online Magazine
<URL Redacted>
Moderator Amputee & D-Sport Listservs
=================================================
Citation
Ian Gregson, “Re: QUESTIONS ON COMPONENTS THAT WILL LAST,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 6, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/210482.
