Sports and Recreation for Those with Lower Limb Amputation or ...
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Roller Skating<br />
Skating <strong>with</strong> a prosthesis takes<br />
practice <strong>and</strong> good balance. Often<br />
the skater will demonstrate an uneven<br />
arm swing (Fig. 35a) . Skaters<br />
wearing prostheses also tend to<br />
prefer having the prosthetic leg<br />
closest to the inside of the rink.<br />
A Hein-A-Ken Skate Aid, similar<br />
to that discussed in the section on<br />
ice skating, is also available <strong>f<strong>or</strong></strong><br />
roller skating (Fig . 35b) . This device<br />
is made of a lightweight,<br />
tubular rnotol <strong>and</strong> is fully collaps-<br />
Fig 35b . Young skater demonstrates Hein-A-Ken assistive device . (Photo courtesy of<br />
Hein-A-Ken, Inc .)<br />
Fig .<br />
TLE foot <strong>and</strong> additional waistbelt suspension.<br />
(Photo by Bernice Kegel)<br />
ible <strong>f<strong>or</strong></strong> ease of st<strong>or</strong>age <strong>and</strong> transp<strong>or</strong>tation<br />
. Several models are<br />
available in sizes <strong>f<strong>or</strong></strong> children,<br />
teenagers, <strong>and</strong> adults.<br />
F<strong>or</strong> m<strong>or</strong>e in<strong>f<strong>or</strong></strong>mation, see the<br />
discussion under the ice skating<br />
section <strong>and</strong> contact:<br />
^Hein-A-Ken,Inc.<br />
102 Fosse Court<br />
Thief River Falls, MN 56701<br />
(218)681-2147 <strong>or</strong>7420<br />
• Special Olympics, Inc.<br />
International <strong>and</strong> National<br />
Headquarters<br />
c/o Robert Montague, Exec.<br />
Direct<strong>or</strong><br />
1701 KStreet, N .W./Suite203<br />
Washington, D .C.2O0OS<br />
(2O2)331-134S<br />
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