Why is sport important for you?
Have you always been an athletic person? Don't let the amputation put you off.
Are you a beginner and looking for the right sport for you?
Great! Because one thing is clear: staying physically fit is important for your health.
After rehabilitation, it helps you deal with your prosthesis and prevents health problems. Sport can help you to combat low mood and depression, plus it's fun, and a way to socialise and meet like-minded people.
Depending on your physical condition, you can choose from a wide range of sports.
For beginners, we recommend hiking or Nordic walking, for example. It's easy, requires hardly any equipment, and can be done anywhere and at any time. The poles also provide the necessary level of safety.
Sports such as cycling and swimming are also perfect for getting active. Swimming in particular offers less able-bodied people the chance to do something for themselves and their health.
Cycling does not place any particular demands on the prosthetic leg, although there are prosthetic knee joints with a cycling function, such as our Rheo Knee XC. Tricycles, recumbent bikes, or handbikes are also a good way to get around.
If you wear a prosthetic arm, discuss with your orthopaedic technician whether a special sports prosthesis that opens automatically in the event of a fall, for example, makes sense for you.
One thing is certain: whether you are a beginner, amateur, competitive or extreme athlete, whether you practice sit-up ball, yoga, endurance or martial arts - modern prosthetics can help you to overcome even the toughest sporting obstacles.
Remember that sports with a higher intensity and load may come with risk. For the adequate prosthesis fitting for your sport, please seek detailed advice from your prosthetist and/or physiotherapist and work together to develop your prosthetic solutions. To avoid damage to the prosthesis due to overloading and to ensure your safety, tell your prosthetist about your activity requirements.
And then, off to the starting blocks with you!
You can find more information from your local Disabled Sports Association.
Important
Consult a healthcare professional or prosthetist if unsure about the recommendations' suitability for an individual.