Considerations for Coaching Athletes With Prosthetic Limbs for Transtibial and Transfemoral Amputations

TECHNOLOGICAL AND PROCEDURAL ADVANCEMENTS HAVE MADE IT EASIER FOR PEOPLE WITH AMPUTATIONS OR OTHER IMPAIRMENTS TO ENGAGE IN STRENGTH TRAINING. ALTHOUGH OVERALL STRENGTH TRAINING PRINCIPLES DO NOT CHANGE FOR THESE ATHLETES, SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS SHOULD BE APPLIED. THE GOAL OF THIS ARTICLE IS TO IDENTIFY AND DISCUSS THOSE CONSIDERATIONS AND PROVIDE EXAMPLES OF THE TRIAL AND ERROR PROCESS THAT CAN OCCUR TO OPTIMIZE AND PROVIDE EFFECTIVE COACHING FOR THE ATHLETE WITH A LOWER EXTREMITY PROSTHESIS.
Source: Strength and Conditioning Journal - Category: Sports Medicine Tags: Article Source Type: research