rock climbing
von ruder
Description
Collection
Title:
rock climbing
Creator:
von ruder
Date:
10/6/2006
Text:
Good Day To All!
I am an orthotic/prosthetic technician, bk amputee, and avid rock
climber/boulderer. For some time, I have been attempting to design a
climbing foot/shoe that will aid in climbing on, particularly, overhang
walls and ceilings (I climb mostly as a boulderer - without safety ropes).
As an amputee, it is hard to develop body tension on my affected side, and
an aider is desirable to compensate. I have tried many ideas with little
success, as I also saw at the brilliant O&P Extremity Games by Collage Park
this last summer - many great attempts at climbing legs with little apparent
benefit.
One aspect I wish to include is the ability to walk normally with the design
as well as it being an aider.
Any communication with all climbers (and others) will be greatly
appreciated.
P.S. I am not approaching for profit - any good ideas will be openly
shared. Thank you.
Von Ruder
Technician/O&P Clinical Technologies
Gainesville, Fl.
<Email Address Redacted>
I am an orthotic/prosthetic technician, bk amputee, and avid rock
climber/boulderer. For some time, I have been attempting to design a
climbing foot/shoe that will aid in climbing on, particularly, overhang
walls and ceilings (I climb mostly as a boulderer - without safety ropes).
As an amputee, it is hard to develop body tension on my affected side, and
an aider is desirable to compensate. I have tried many ideas with little
success, as I also saw at the brilliant O&P Extremity Games by Collage Park
this last summer - many great attempts at climbing legs with little apparent
benefit.
One aspect I wish to include is the ability to walk normally with the design
as well as it being an aider.
Any communication with all climbers (and others) will be greatly
appreciated.
P.S. I am not approaching for profit - any good ideas will be openly
shared. Thank you.
Von Ruder
Technician/O&P Clinical Technologies
Gainesville, Fl.
<Email Address Redacted>
Citation
von ruder, “rock climbing,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 2, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/227525.
