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Data Suggests Amputee Sprinters Not at a Biomechanical Advantage
Interest has risen significantly in studying the biomechanics of amputee athletes since Oscar Pistorius's historic bid to be a part of the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics. Oscar Pistorius is a double below the knee amputee who runs with the aid of Cheeta.. Full Article at Generef.com
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In 2007, South African double-amputee sprinter Oscar Pistorius became the first disabled athlete to compete against able-bodied runners, placing seventh in the British Grand Prix. Full Article at Science
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ScienceDaily (Nov. 4, 2009) A study by six researchers, including a University of Colorado at Boulder associate professor and his former doctoral student, shows that amputees who use running-specific prosthetic legs have no performance advantage over... Full Article at Science Daily
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A new study provides additional evidence that amputees using specially designed prostheses "have no overall biomechanical advantages when running at top speeds compared to able-bodied sprinters," the MIT Media Lab said. Full Article at Boston Globe
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Paralympic sprinter Oscar Pistorius, who wears carbon-fibre blades, lost his bid to compete against able-bodied athletes at the Beijing Olympics. Full Article at Guardian Unlimited
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