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Challenge Magazine Summer 06
 "Perspective",
"DS/USA News",
"News Briefs",
"Names in
the News",
"Sports & Recreation",
"Athlete Profile",
"Extremity
Games 2006" ,
"Chapter News"
, "MarketPlace"
Wounded
Warrior Disabled Sports Project articles:
"Landmark
Year for Wounded Warrior Disabled Sports Project",
"A Heroes
Welcome in Rockaway", "Soldier
Ride Wraps Up with a Big Splash!", "First Swing
Golf Clinic"
"Team River Runner Hosts Kayaking Events for Wounded
Warriors", "Endeavor
Games Kick Off Mentoring Program"
Adaptive Skiing
Articles:
"Sitting
or Standing, It's Thumbs Up for Waterskiing", "Slalom
Skier Advises, 'You Can Do It' ", "Adaptive Waterskiing
Coaching Manual Aims for the Next Level" |
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|  Savvy
disabled drivers, as well as car enthusiasts, have reason
to take a joy ride. RediAuto Sport is bringing its technologically
advanced hand controls to manual transmission cars. Consisting
of three major components—an accelerator ring, a hand
brake, and a clutch control—these aircraft-quality parts
are designed and manufactured by Guisosimplex of Italy. The
equipment is fully integrated with the automobile and appears
to match any fine motor car, while allowing the driver to
operate a five or six speed transmission. Disabled drivers
are no longer limited to sedans or vans, as RediAuto Sport
has been used on such European cars as BMW, Mercedes Benz,
Ferrari, and Jaguar. RediAuto Sport’s easy to use, well-made
 accelerator
ring, hand brake, and clutch are all conveniently located,
offering the driver freedom and exhilaration behind the wheel.
A micro switch on the brake pedal and an engaging clutch for
uphill braking are added features. For more information, visit
www.rediautosport.com.
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The DynamicArm® by Otto Bock is a new myoelectric prosthesis
for transhumeral amputees, and is now available on a limited
basis in the North American market.
The DynamicArm offers benefits to upper extremity amputees
including a greater range of motion, faster response time
to commands, and closely mimics natural arm movements, as
well as allowing for quick, exact positioning of the hand,
even with
heavy objects.
It exceeds the performance of other arms, which have slower
response times, and a limited amount of flexion. Plus, the
DynamicArm weighs slightly less than two pounds and can live
lift up to 13 pounds.
The DynamicArm has been in research and development for nearly
a decade, and
made its world debut at the Hanover Fair (Industrie-Messe)
in Germany, where it was
selected as one of the top five innovations for the Hermes
Award 2006. For more information, visit www.ottobockus.com.
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Ossur has launched a new Web site
dedicated to exploring the present and future of bionics,
as well as the significant role played by its bionic technology
platform, www.ossur.com/bionics.
In an interactive, thought-provoking
environment, the bionics Web site literally speaks to the
user. Visitors to the site can hear what drives the creative
minds behind the products, including scientist and inventor
Hugh Herr, Ph.D., co-developer of the Rheo knee; Stephane
Bedard, co-developer of the Power Knee; and physicist Hilmar
B. Janusson, Ossur’s vice president of research and
development. In video clips, they explain the concepts of
the technology and how people’s lives can be improved
by bionics. For an enhanced experience, be sure to turn your
speakers or headset on. FlashPlayer 8 will help you enjoy
the site as you take a tour of Ossur’s bionic technology,
the products, and advances in prosthetics.
For the technologically savvy, explanations
on the integration of artificial intelligence and power motion,
as well as insight into the future of prosthetics with sneak-peeks
into osseointegration and neurosensing are posted on the site.
For the technologically challenged, the site is exciting and
innovative. Now, more than ever, amputees’ activities
are limited more by their will and aspirations, and not by
the performance of their prostheses. Visit www.ossur.com
to see the latest bionic life-enhancing devices.
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Ohio Willow Wood introduces the Trailblazer™,
a low-profile foot designed for high activity. This foot utilizes
a Compound Spring System™ and PerforMax™ Heel
to deliver unparalleled energy return from a low-profile foot
design.
 The
Compound Spring System is a combination toe-spring design
that increases the effective length of the toe spring while
maintaining long-term durability of the foot. Combined with
the unique composites used in the foot’s construction,
these features increase deflection and energy return.
The PerforMax Heel allows the foot to be
customized to meet specific needs. The three heel springs
available for this foot can easily be interchanged. If the
user initially requires a medium heel spring and later needs
to increase it, the prosthetist can simply unscrew a few bolts
and insert a firm heel spring. Instead of having to buy an
entire new foot, the PerforMax Heel feature makes the Trailblazer
a cost-effective, yet performance-driven, option.
The Trailblazer foot is lightweight at 350g
(0.771 lbs.), and requires a minimum clearance of 2.4 inches.
The Trailblazer comes with a 36-month warranty from purchase
date and has a patient weight limit of 250 pounds. A Spectra
sock and unisex, high-activity foot shell is included with
every foot.
For more information about Ohio Willow Wood
and its products, call 1-800-848-4930, or visit the company’s
website at www.owwco.com.
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Otto
Bock Introduces New Upper Arm Prosthesis