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Lauren McDonoughBME 281 Short Presentation
November 28, 2012
What is The Cheetah Flex Foot?A prosthetic limb for
lower leg amputeesAmputations below
the kneeCan be altered for use
by some above the knee amputees
Designed for use by athletesSpecifically runners
Is currently used by many professional, Olympic, and Paralympic athletes
A Brief History Designed by Van L.
Phillips He gained interest in
created a prosthetic for athletes after loosing his foot in a water skiing accident
Developed in 1997Has not undergone
many major changes since
The current product is produced by Ossur, a company out of Iceland
The DesignDesigned to mimic the
function and reaction of a normal foot and ankle
Made of carbon fiber Has the shape of a “J”There is a socket to attach
the prosthetic to the remaining part of the leg
“When weight [is] applied by landing on the heel, it [is] converted into energy that literally put[s] spring into the step, simulating the spring action of the normal foot and allowing the wearer to run and jump.” (Bio Medicine)
Advantages Allows amputee
athletes to continue to fully participate in the sports they love
Is able to very closely mimic the normal functions of a foot and ankle
Is durableIs light weight,
made of carbon fiber
Disadvantages The controversy
surrounding weather the use of The Cheetah Flex Foot gives athletes an unfair advantage over able bodied athletes In 2008 the Court for
Arbitration of Sport (CAS) determined that the use of prosthetic limbs in international competition was permitted
Extensive studies scientifically proved that athletes gain no unfair advantage from the use of the limb
FutureTechnology used to
create prosthetics for use in other sports
Technology used to create a prosthetic limb for use in sporting activities by above the knee amputee’s
Works Cited “Disabled Athletes in Olympic Games”. Web. 25 Nov.
2012. <http://www.thefinancialexpress-bd.com/more.php?news_id=140076>.
"Inventor of Ossur's Flex-foot Nominated for European Inventor of the Year 2008." Inventor of Ossur's Flex-foot Nominated for European Inventor of the Year 2008. Web. 25 Nov. 2012. <http://news.bio-medicine.org/?q=medicine-news-1/inventor-of-ossurs-flex-foot-nominated-for-european-inventor-of-the-year-2008-17044>.
“Ossur Flex-Foot Cheetah." Oscar-pistorius. Web. 25 Nov. 2012. <http://www.oscarpistorius.com/about/oessur-flex-foot-cheetah>.
"Cheetah”. Cheetah. Web. 25 Nov. 2012. <http://www.ossur.com/?PageID=13462>.
Photo Works Cited http://money.cnn.com/gallery/technology/201
2/09/07/9-superhuman-prosthetic-innovations.fortune/index.html
http://www.core77.com/gallery/superhuman/26.asp