Sophie Kamlish has been selected to compete in the T44 100m in the World championships in Doha.
Congratulations Sophie, we will be watching!
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Paralympic star Stefanie Reid swapped her running gear for high fashion to become the first ever British amputee to grace the catwalk at London Fashion Week.
The 30-year-old athlete made history by strutting her stuff at the Fashion International event, held in the glamorous setting of the Charing Cross Hotel, in The Strand, at the weekend.
Stefanie, who’s prosthetic leg was make by Richard Nieveen at Proactive Prosthetics and embellished by Sophie De Oliveira de Barata at The Alternative Limb Project, was chosen to model clothes by designer Lenie Boya.
She said: “I was so excited to walk for Lenie. I don’t look like your standard runway model, but I think that is the point.”
See this clip from BT Sport and her BBC Breakfast interview
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On Saturday September 19th 2015 ten gorgeous lady amputees were treated to a make-over and had photos taken by a professional photographer, at Proactive Prosthetics clinic in Elstead, Surrey. Sponsored by LimbPower the day was very relaxed and a lot of fun. Selected photos will be available to view on our past events page and gallery.
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Geoff Blower becomes the first UK based patient to be fitted with new computer-controlled prosthetic leg allowing him to get back to his full life
Geoff Blower, from Rayleigh, Essex, had been visiting friends and was on his motorcycle travelling home as he had done so many times before, when a car collided with him resulting in the loss of his right leg.
The former motorcycle racer, 76, sustained serious injuries leading to his right leg being amputated above the knee.
Geoff has been through a period of rehabilitation with Richard Nieveen’s team at Proactive Prosthetics over the last 6 months to get him back to a level where he can enjoy his independence.
An important part of Geoff’s lifestyle is his garden where he grows his own vegetables. “I have two children and three grandchildren and thanks to the help of all the lovely people that have cared for me, I can now spend time with them out and about”, said Geoff.
Geoff now has the new Kenevo knee in his prosthesis which was designed and fitted by Proactive Prosthetics. The fitting of the prosthesis by Geoff’s prosthetist Mr Christophe Cointet was supported with physiotherapy teaching Geoff to use it safely and confidently.
“The significant gains with the knee are the levels of safety which gives the patient a greater level of confidence” said Richard Nieveen, Clinic Director, Proactive Prosthetics. “We are very pleased with what Geoff has achieved, considering his amputation was only a year ago. We expect that he will continue to increase his mobility and activities and the versatility of the Kenevo allows us to adjust settings according to Geoff’s progress in his rehabilitation. At this stage in his treatment the biggest difference we can make is improving confidence and to send him away feeling comfortable.”
“Since being fitted with the new knee, my confidence and overall mobility has increased” said Geoff. “After my accident, I felt a sense of sadness and loss, but remembered reading about Douglas Bader who was marooned without his prosthetic legs after ejecting from his aircraft over enemy territory during the Second World War. This gave me hope that I could survive what had happened and I look forward to getting on with my life”.
The Kenevo has five revolutionary functions which are permanently activated. The knee offers enhanced safety at all times and reduces the risk of falling; controlled support for sitting down and standing up; a bespoke wheelchair feature and new technology for standing still. In addition to these functions, the knee can be further tailored to the individual and offers three main ‘pre-selected’ modes designed to suit the lifestyle, mobility and needs of the individual. These modes can be changed and adapted as required in line with mobility improvement or decline.
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