Urgent: AK bowler
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Urgent: AK bowler
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Hello,
I am working with a senior, right handed, left AK amputee who is an avid
bowler. He is doing fairly well with a Total Knee and Total Shock pylon
but wants to bowl better. He used to bowl 185-190 on average but since his
amputation bowls around 135 on a good day. He bowls two or three times a
week. He feels that if he had a knee that would lock in a flexed position or,
even better, limit flexion to an acceptable degree he would be able to safely
get lower to the floor and hence he would have more power and control. The
stance flexion feature of the Total Knee does not allow the degree of flexion
he is looking for. We have tried several knees including a weight activated
locking knee and he did not feel any were stable enough when flexed to the
point he needs. He has given up on walking through his throw and is currently
standing still to throw the ball.
I told him I would post a message on this LISTSERV to see if we receive any
suggestions that might help his game. I seem to remember seeing a manual lock
knee that would allow some flexion. I also wonder if anyone has ever modified
a knee for such a purpose? He feels we could design what he calls a delimiter
to attach to his knee (sort of like a brace for his prosthesis) to limit
flexion. Suggestions would be appreciated.
Thank you,
Eddie White, CP
Beacon Prosthetics and Orthotics
Raleigh NC
I am working with a senior, right handed, left AK amputee who is an avid
bowler. He is doing fairly well with a Total Knee and Total Shock pylon
but wants to bowl better. He used to bowl 185-190 on average but since his
amputation bowls around 135 on a good day. He bowls two or three times a
week. He feels that if he had a knee that would lock in a flexed position or,
even better, limit flexion to an acceptable degree he would be able to safely
get lower to the floor and hence he would have more power and control. The
stance flexion feature of the Total Knee does not allow the degree of flexion
he is looking for. We have tried several knees including a weight activated
locking knee and he did not feel any were stable enough when flexed to the
point he needs. He has given up on walking through his throw and is currently
standing still to throw the ball.
I told him I would post a message on this LISTSERV to see if we receive any
suggestions that might help his game. I seem to remember seeing a manual lock
knee that would allow some flexion. I also wonder if anyone has ever modified
a knee for such a purpose? He feels we could design what he calls a delimiter
to attach to his knee (sort of like a brace for his prosthesis) to limit
flexion. Suggestions would be appreciated.
Thank you,
Eddie White, CP
Beacon Prosthetics and Orthotics
Raleigh NC
Citation
“Urgent: AK bowler,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 6, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/215214.
