Above knee amputee running

http://amp4life.blogspot.com My name's Wes. I am an above knee amputee who lost my leg in a skiing accident in January 2009. After only five months, I was able to start running. This was my first time! Feel free to leave comments. I'd appreciate any feedback!

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[HonestJack]

I'm an above knee amputee who wants to start running, can I ask which knee/foot you use please?

[x360xgamer]

i am not currently using a running leg. however i plan on getting one sometime this year maybe. right now i just have the ceterus by ossur

[x360xgamer]

hope tht helps

[TheBeep296]

I'm getting an above knee amputation next week... while I'm scared as hell this vid gives me some hope

[x360xgamer]

yeah .. well i mean dont be too scared it is tough at first but you got to have confidence and HAVE TO MOVE ON WITH LIFE!!! its like losing a loved oned you can never have them back so you can either be depressed or move on with life and try to be as normal as possible

[gardenbill]

That is fantastic to see. Have a great summer

[x360xgamer]

thanks you too!

[kcunion]

I am soooo impressed. I lost my leg 8 years ago and haven't tried to run yet. Think I'm a little afraid. Thanks for the inspiration.

[HonestJack]

Great advice, thank you. I'm going to give it a try, thanks for showing its possible.

[reardoski]

i use a 3r55 on my running leg. well have a look at my video of me running i prove that fallingover is a part of it but it is only a little bit of pain, well when u are first learning have it set to a slow speed to get ur conidence up then as u feel better and more cofident on it sloly make it faster, the best way to set it up it to try am mimic ur actual leg movement

[HonestJack]

I have an Otto Bock 3R60 knee, my other leg which I wear most often is an Othoeurope Ultimate knee with an otto bock carbon foot. I think the hardest thing for me is having the confidence to break into a run! Do you set it to swing fast?

[reardoski]

hi i am a ak runner to, i am on a ossur flex foot with an otto bock knee, i ran 13.07 on the weekend so it is working ok

[aleletic]

doew it helps you if you walk or run your prosthetic in lower hight ?

[aleletic]

Hello from Greece Hello , i AK Amputee from Greece , I'm also athlete in Powerlifting and i did Shotputing..... I want to run too.. and bicycle ! I use now the Mauch Knee with a flex foot I recently ordered the new Rheo Knee 2 like yours ! I wanted to ask you few things.. are there any Sirius differences with the older Rheo ?? Is it good and convenient for you ? are there any things to watch out on this knee ? Thank you ... You are great!