Re: snowboarding for AK-amputees
gregory leperdi
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Re: snowboarding for AK-amputees
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gregory leperdi
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HALLO EVERYBODY,
THANK YOU FOR ANSWERING ME!
& WHAT AN ANSWER!! BEFORE YOU, I`VE BEEN ASKING EVERYONE FOR GETTING TO
SNOWBOARD BACK, BUT ALWAYS NEGATIVE ANSWERS.
SO, DO YOU THINK I CAN FIND OUTRIGGERS IN ITALY TOO? HOW TALL SHOULD THEY
BE?
THIS IS MY SITUATION:
L AK AMPUTEE( with almost all my femore, the doctors had to cut it to have a
more phisiological walk, they said. ),
MY RIGHT ANT. CROSS BEND IS DAMAGED, but the doctors said that if i do a
good re-habilitation, i won`t need an operation. CAN YOU ADVICE ME SOME GOOD
SPORT KNEE-BRACE?
DO YOU THINK AN OTTOBOCK C-1 KNEE WOULD BE ALRIGHT? DO I HAVE TO LOCK IT IN
A SLIGHTY BENT POSITION?
WHAT ABOUT MY FLEX-FOOT WALKABLE(II)? WOULD BE BETTER WORKING WITHOUT GUM
COVER?
ARE YOU AK AMPUTEE-SNOWBOARDERS? IF NOT, DO YOU KNOW ANYONE I CAN COMUNICATE
WITH?
ANY ADVICES OR TIPS ARE WELCOME!!
THANK YOU VERY MUCH & READ YOU SOON,
GREG
LEPERDI GREGORY
VIA CAVOUR 22
10098 RIVOLI
ITALIA
TEL/FAX +39 0119530773
From: Tony Peters < <Email Address Redacted> > Save Address Block Sender
To: <Email Address Redacted>
Subject: snowboarding
Date: Thu, 8 Jul 1999 15:22:39 -0700 (PDT)
Greg,
Yes, you can snowboard with some adaptive equipment. We would suggest
the use of outriggers which are Canadian crutches with small skis on
the bottom. Outriggers work better with racing angles as opposed to
freestyle angles. Usually, the prosthetic side is in the back because
snowboarders tend to weight their front leg more. However, some
people have preferred their prosthetic side in front. The outriggers
could be used as a tool to get you back into snowboarding then you may
later not need them. You could also check with your prosthetist to see
if he/she can have your knee locked in a slightly bent position.
Please let us know if you have any more questions.
Jim O'Connor
Tony Peters
______________________________________________________
Get Your Private, Free Email at <URL Redacted>
THANK YOU FOR ANSWERING ME!
& WHAT AN ANSWER!! BEFORE YOU, I`VE BEEN ASKING EVERYONE FOR GETTING TO
SNOWBOARD BACK, BUT ALWAYS NEGATIVE ANSWERS.
SO, DO YOU THINK I CAN FIND OUTRIGGERS IN ITALY TOO? HOW TALL SHOULD THEY
BE?
THIS IS MY SITUATION:
L AK AMPUTEE( with almost all my femore, the doctors had to cut it to have a
more phisiological walk, they said. ),
MY RIGHT ANT. CROSS BEND IS DAMAGED, but the doctors said that if i do a
good re-habilitation, i won`t need an operation. CAN YOU ADVICE ME SOME GOOD
SPORT KNEE-BRACE?
DO YOU THINK AN OTTOBOCK C-1 KNEE WOULD BE ALRIGHT? DO I HAVE TO LOCK IT IN
A SLIGHTY BENT POSITION?
WHAT ABOUT MY FLEX-FOOT WALKABLE(II)? WOULD BE BETTER WORKING WITHOUT GUM
COVER?
ARE YOU AK AMPUTEE-SNOWBOARDERS? IF NOT, DO YOU KNOW ANYONE I CAN COMUNICATE
WITH?
ANY ADVICES OR TIPS ARE WELCOME!!
THANK YOU VERY MUCH & READ YOU SOON,
GREG
LEPERDI GREGORY
VIA CAVOUR 22
10098 RIVOLI
ITALIA
TEL/FAX +39 0119530773
From: Tony Peters < <Email Address Redacted> > Save Address Block Sender
To: <Email Address Redacted>
Subject: snowboarding
Date: Thu, 8 Jul 1999 15:22:39 -0700 (PDT)
Greg,
Yes, you can snowboard with some adaptive equipment. We would suggest
the use of outriggers which are Canadian crutches with small skis on
the bottom. Outriggers work better with racing angles as opposed to
freestyle angles. Usually, the prosthetic side is in the back because
snowboarders tend to weight their front leg more. However, some
people have preferred their prosthetic side in front. The outriggers
could be used as a tool to get you back into snowboarding then you may
later not need them. You could also check with your prosthetist to see
if he/she can have your knee locked in a slightly bent position.
Please let us know if you have any more questions.
Jim O'Connor
Tony Peters
______________________________________________________
Get Your Private, Free Email at <URL Redacted>
Citation
gregory leperdi, “Re: snowboarding for AK-amputees,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 6, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/212181.
