The sport I have chosen to design a unilateral below the knee prosthetic device is none other than ice hockey. I choose this sport in particular, because I have not seen it explored much in regard to amputees playing it. My design will incorporate many of the more well known tendencies of great hockey players, explore ways in which amputees can emulate this, and lastly how my design can give an upper hand to those using it. Important to note is, my idea for a prosthetic device does not aim to replace a legs normal function, but is specially designed for playing hockey. The prosthetic most closely resembles the TRS power play device made specifically for ice hockey. Starting at the top of the prosthetic, it will of course lock into place …show more content…
My device, while admittedly not too concerned with the aesthetics and more with the use, attempts to hit all of the marks the organization claims to be crucial in creation of a well functioning prosthetic device. Where this device lacks however is in the fact that it is so specialized for the sport of hockey that it is not practical at all to wear it in any other …show more content…
Its aim is to help those who lost the use of their leg below the knee enjoy recreational or profession hockey with as little hindrance as possible. At the moment there are companies that sell products like this, however their availability is scarce as there is a relatively small population that would use this and could afford it. It, in my opinion does not provide an unfair advantage to a team playing with the device, however I cannot say that someone with a normal prosthetic leg would perform as well as a person with the hockey inspired prosthetic device. It would be an advantage, but I would not call it unfair. Its design, from the point of attachment, its curve, and straight edge are all meant to get those without their leg (BK), the ability to more proficiently play
Today’s rinks are seeing an increasing use of a durable polycarbonate that is lightweight and so strong it’s used in spacecrafts. This protective wall between the game and the spectators must also absorb the impact of hockey players crashing against the boards.
OUTLINE Thesis: Although most hockey athletes believe that by wearing required equipment keeps them safe from injury, however I believe that these regulations should be stricter because of the severity of recent and past injuries. Introduction: Are equipment regulations enough to keep our hockey athletes safe? I. Injuries a. Richard Zednik b. Clint Malarchuk c. Bill Masterton II. History of Equipment a. Pre 1950 b. 1960-1970
Hockey is the game played with the curved stick and it is found in every culture. It has been a part of the Canadian and North American culture for over a hundred years. Hockey has developed from the original six to thirty teams, and many leagues. One thing that is prominent in hockey is the hit on the opposing player when he has the puck. Checking can be defined as using physical force to either gain possession of the puck or to disrupt the opposition’s play without breaking the rules. Checking has been a part of hockey since the beginning. Recently, there has been much controversy over whether or not checking in hockey should be banned. In the year 2005 and 2006 there were many rules and regulations added to checking that were not penalized before. Checking has made the hockey game more interesting game and also has given the opportunity to players to play more with minimal stoppage. I believe that checking should not be banned because medical science has gotten the ability to heal all injuries that occur in sports, players know in advance that there is high risk in the activity, and it allows a fan to sublimate his aggressive tendency.
A survey was sent to 7,888, and 19.1% of the responses were used for this study. It concluded that almost all ATs either require or recommend their athletes wear ankle tape or braces. Most AT’s currently use tape because the up front cost of a brace is to much, and athletes usually prefer the tape over a brace. An overwhelming amount of ATs believe that ankle braces and taping significantly reduce the athletes risk for injury. Some main take-aways from this survey were that a majority of ATs either encourage or require ankle taping, and the majority of ATs favored bracing over taping to prevent injury, and that most ATs believe that ankle bracing and taping does not impact the athletes’ performance. In conclusion, a majority of ATs encourage some kind of ankle support, and this survey as well as other external evidence should be used when making healthcare
stands at any caliber of hockey at any age. This is also a significant problem which needs
Butryn believes, the challenge that is issued is whether an athlete 's ability has a dramatic change in his performance due to technology. I believe that technology should not give an athlete more ability than a regular athlete because at that point it becomes unfair to both competitors. Trivino states, “The sports practiced by athletes who have had organs or mechanical parts implanted and their desire to take part in regular athletic competitions puts sports authorities in an ethical and legal tight spot” (118). Trivino believes Authorities are put into an ethical and legal tight spot because there must be a line drawn. A line that clearly states what is and isn 't allowed to be able to take part in regular athletic competitions. I believe it becomes unfair and too much of an advantage for the athlete to use in competition. According to Trivino, “The cyberization of sport has occupied a role in medical and sport fields in recent years due to the fact that this issue calls into question the very foundations of contemporary sport,
Football is a sport your mother warns you not to play, but your father is on the other side of the argument, encouraging you to do it because it is a “man’s game”. Even though you don’t want ruin your manhood, your mother is always right. Football is in the top three of most injuries caused in sports (HEALTH GRADES, INC) and a majority of it comes from concussions. A concussion is a temporary unconsciousness caused by a blow to the head. Football helmets are used to prevent that from happening and is still a battle today on creating the perfect helmet to protect these young athletes. The football helmet has undergone significant transformation during the evolution of the game. To find out how this important head gear came to be, you have to
This large part of Canada’s culture and heritage will be inherited by Canada’s future generations. Hockey is one of the most physically demanding sports in the world. Hockey players require powerful legs, strong upper body strength,
The future of hockey protective equipment is closer than originally thought. New helmets and equipment designs aid in the protection of all skill level...
This report is going to be on the game Ice hockey. A game of hockey is divided into three twenty minute time periods that are called periods. Between each period there is a fifth teen minute intermission. In hockey there are several ways a game may end if there is a tie at the end of regulation. The pros use one twenty sudden death period in which the first to score is the winner. In the amateurs they use a shoot out in which five players from each team are selected and allowed to go one on one with the opposing goalie and which ever team scores the most goals after all five members for both teams have taken their shot they are the winners. If there is a tie after this it keeps repeating until a winner is crowned.
In order to develop this prosthesis they had to go through two main phases, the analysis of a jogger wearing a standard walking prosthesis and computer simulation of the flexing of the knee on this walking prosthesis. They had to measure rotation, weight bearing, moments, and t...
The Kinesio tape is better known for to be capable of lessening other physical problem as well. Due to the benefits of the Sports Strapping Tape along with the Kinesio taping technique is far more superior to other brands of medical tapes methods that are presently available in the market, a bunch of people, from normal people to most well-known athletes, are getting to it with no doubt in their mind. For someone, this tape enables easy movement in physical activity to stay put as normal as likely in the incident of injuries, despite the other taping arrangements the movements of a body is rigorously affected.
In life or career I would love to make money from is pro is hockey. The NHL is a pro hockey league In life or career I would love to make money from is pro is hockey. The NHL is a pro hockey league based out based out of the North America. I understand that only 0.16% who play hockey actually receive the chance to play in the NHL, but with buffaloes elite training and teams for hockey it can be accomplished. The work ethic to make it pro is difficult and tough, but pays off when you're making an average salary of 2.1 million, while playing your favorite sport hockey.
First, technology has helped coaches and players in areas of education, enhancements and quick recovery for athlete injuries. The coaches have upgraded from using white chalkboards to tablets in the locker room increasing the ability to demonstrate and show play by play details of different situations. Coaches have the ability to do side-by-comparisons on athletes that assist with coaching. The high definition digital equipment allows the coaches to get a better view and identify the mistakes with the frame-by-frame option. Athletes are taking advantage of the new technology as well. The new Nike Strobe eyewear is helping athletes get a competitive edge. The Nike Strobe is an integrated method that allows the athlete to improve their sensory skills and the ability to see better. (Newcomb, 2012) The athlete who succumbs to injuries can allow Doctors to use this new technology in Invasive Surgery. The injuries that use to require athletes to have a long recovery are now allowing athletes to have a quicker recovery period.
Recent history of exoskeletons for military purposes began in 2000. Then, the U.S. agency DARPA initiated the beginning of the program EHPA (Exoskeletons for Human Performance Augmentation). EHPA program was part of a larger project “Land Warrior”, provides for the establishment of the future shape of a soldier . But in 2007, Land Warrior was canceled, but it’s parts of the exoskeleton were brought to another project. The ...