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Specially Designed Prostheses Specially designed prostheses are often required when an amputee wants to perform activities that exceed day to day ambulation and activities. APC Prosthetics continues to lead the profession in prosthetic innovation. Our team is internationally recognized in specially designed and sporting prostheses in a broad range of activities including athletics, skiing, cycling, golf, weight lifting and more. If you are interested in competitive or social sporting activities, we are happy to provide contact details for the respective sports institutes and sporting bodies. If you have any questions about specially designed prostheses, please contact us. These are some successful specially designed prostheses:
A Skiing prosthesis is subject to enormous lateral forces. Generally, a thigh corset is required to deliver enough stability.
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A Waterproof Prosthesis enables the amputee to use the prosthesis for tasks involving water, such as showering or swimming. Specially designed devices are available to allow for the use of flippers.
Prostheses used in athletics, especially sprinting, need to withstand enormous forces and are not suitable for normal locomotion due to their unique design.
This picture shows an artificial arm that is designed for weightlifting. The terminal device grips around the bar handle, locking it securely in place.