Amputee Fittness

Amputee Fittness The new advancements in prosthetics have allowed amputees and people born without limbs to participate in many activities. In order to keep fit and at an optimum weight amputees need to exercise. With prosthetics they can do many exercises as normal people. Training on a treadmill is a way for them to keep the cardiovascular system. This way can keep aerobic fitness where the heart and lungs are healthy. Also good for aerobic …showed first 75 words of 193 total…

…showed last 75 words of 193 total…light weight exercises with their legs. Keeping up the strength in their legs is very important for amputees in order for them to walk. When walking with a prosthetic leg different muscles are used than with a normal leg. More of the strength must come from the thigh area if they are lacking calf muscles. As you can see, though amputees have disadvantages they can still do many exercises a person with original limbs can.