I went to school with a kid who was born with no feet, and he just wore his running blades all the time, because he had two, which made it balanced. He was on the track team.
Yup, it's why we have such a hard time building robots that can walk like a human, because there just so many different things muscles do to stabilize and move you that you don't even realize. I can't even imagine how different it must feel running on that blade instead of on your default leg, like, you're missing so many tiny stabilizing muscles there. Props to people who have to live with this
@@bobthegamingtaco6073honestly I think the first robots that can really run and jump like people will have some kind of muscle analog. Not made of organic tissue or anything, but just material that can expand and contract the same way as muscle tissue. I imagine programming it would be pretty difficult
@@innawoodsman I dont think they would, there's no point. Sure the body is very efficient in such ways but only because it uses chemicals to start up contractions in muscles. Anyways we have hydraulic or springs for suspension and incredible computers that take up small spaces.
@@innawoodsman we do have analogs for muscle currently (it's roughly 1,000 times the strength of our own muscle fibers) the problem is: cost, acquisition, programming, and balancing the weight. That's why the walking robots you see online take a different, squatter approach or have 4 legs instead of 2. Unfortunately I don't think humans will ever build human robots. Maybe in a worst case sci-fi scenario skynet will figure it out, but humans are going to stick with omni-treads or quadcopters or anything else that let's us get machines across rough terrain
@@innawoodsman There's no point in making robots like humans. The human body is woefully inefficient, what with all the third class levers our entire movement system is based on. Any real projects are gonna stick to making actually efficient robots.
As an amputee, I am extraordinarily grateful for this heads up. One day soon I’m gonna be walking, and then I want to be running. Edit: I am staggered to have so many people -- thousands of people! -- make so many encouraging comments, and i want you all to know that they will not be wasted. I am redoubling my efforts to resolve the contractures in my knees and get up walking again. God bless you all!
@@beakerface Seven years ago I lost my leg below the knee, but when I stood and walked for the first time on the trial prosthesis, I tore a ghastly blister on the ball of my remaining foot. I spent the next four months in wound care, not walking, and keeping my leg elevated hoping to heal, but there was an infection, and I wound up back in the hospital. I begged them to just get it over with and take that foot too. I figured I could get into good prostetic legs and be walking and running in no time, but the surgeon was a slave to some statistics he read in med school that had no bearing on anyone my age. So instead I lost the last metatarsal and toe on my remaining foot and spent six more months letting that heal before I could try walking again, but in all that time no one told me the critical secret of being a BKA: you have to protect your knees from contractures or you'll lose range of motion. I lost 25 degrees in each knee, and have been fighting to get it back for six years. The pandemic shut me off from gym and PT resources, and I lost ground. It's been an uphill battle the whole way. My toes have contracted badly and that's going to make walking fun. What's worse is that when you spend a significant bit of time in a wheelchair you also lose range in your hips and back -- another important detail no one bothered to hip me to -- so it's been brutal. But I'm gaining on it, and I'll be walking again soon. And then I'm never sitting down again.
There is a nonprofit called Amputee Blade Runners that will pay for running blades, but they do require an application process, marathon participation, interviews, and out of pocket travel costs. Alternatively, even though asking for money sucks, this sounds like a great reason for a gofundme. I'm sorry if this is unhelpful info or stuff you already know. It just hurts to read how unaffordable something so basic and necessary is. I wish things like this were just covered automatically by tax dollars. Running shouldn't be treated like a luxury imo.
Thank you Sharon for sharing this information with me and your heart. Yes asking for money is very humbling and at times embarrassing. Being an amputee now for 10 years has taught me a lot about how far I can push myself. Or maybe it’s more of proving to myself. I have to be strong because I have 2 beautiful kids and loving wife who think I’m the strongest man in the world in their eyes. ❤️❤️❤️
@@dfeuer Yes definitely. :( I don't particularly like the requirements they set up here. But I guess it's understandable that a nonprofit with limited funding would want to ensure whoever gets a running blade actually uses it. It doesn't appear they actually expect all of their recipients to be _professional_ athletes and even say not to let the marathon requirement dissuade from applying, as they do make exceptions, and many of their applicants had to work to get to that point. They probably don't expect marathons after receiving it. Buuuut yeeeeeah, I'd argue a person should have the _option_ to run, even if they're not regularly running. I don't think something so basic as being able to run should be primarily for athletes. Sadly it's a good example as to why charity isn't enough to make up for holes in our system. :/ I'm having trouble finding other nonprofits, so they might be the best bet. Outside of a gofundme of course.
The name "running blade" sounds like something straight outta Cyberpunk and reminds me of a Shadowrun caracter I made who had blades replacing her left leg. She almost one-shot a player with those things.
I've always thought running blades look pretty badass yeah. Combined with the badassery of "I am missing one or more of the limbs normally required for running and I'm not letting that stop me" from the people using running blades.
Wow this gives another whole world of respect for Terry Fox. If you don’t know him, look him up. One of the most iconic Canadian athletes to ever exist.
That’s even given the fact that Terry ran on a prosthetic that would have been barbaric by todays standards. Document say it was very painful to run in.
thank you so much for being Terry Fox into the comments. I am so glad it got so much attention. I had never heard of him before but I am so grateful to know who he is now, and how he fought.
This just makes me respect Terry Fox even more.. The pain he went through just to raise awareness and help those like him was truly amazing. He's truly a hero.
@@civilwildman I wanna say he did more than anyone could. in Canada he's considered a national hero. better leg? maybe don't worry about it. hero for sure.
Your demonstration without the blade triggered my memories of Terry Fox. He ran without a blade in the late 70s early 80s and watching footage of him and what he went through to raise awareness and help out the fight against cancer was inspiring. Hope everybody is doing well and all is as good as can be in everyones world!!
Yeah… that little “skip-skip-hop” he did seems the best way. Also, the Marathon of Hope began and ended in 1980: he was going to run across all of Canada, but had to stop at Thunder Bay, Ontario when his cancer came back in his lungs…
@@MrPoojabkebabthe statue was built in the exact spot where he started and there’s another statue built in Victoria where he was supposed to end the run, his High-school and the theatre in his home town of Port Coquitlam are also now named after him
I’m in tears ❤ but it’s so amazing how far the prosthetics gave come and how much money he raised and still raise. Also just like terry fox. I love how you make videos to inspire children that might be dealing with these issues ❤
I'm a 61 yo lbka. Young lady your are a inspiration to our community. I discovered if I and my friends were ever to walk better we needed to embrace our prosthetic and want to make it work.
Horror movie with two amputees and one is constantly wearing a running blade “just in case”, and then when a chase happens they’re like “IT PAID OFF!” while their friend is getting mauled to death in the background
There's got to be something in the idea of a disabled heist gang black comedy. Would need to be written and directed by disabled people or it would be bad, but it could be awesome.
Watching this I kinda thought of designing a character like that. A survivalist amputee that always wears their running blade. Though I was thinking more post apocalypse than horror.
Because the extra spring makes the running blade much "taller" than the natural leg in order to have the same amount of shock dampening. Also some people might like to look like an able bodied person for social reasons.
Yeah, my normal running looks EXACTLY as her when she was running with usual prosthetic leg. Actually my knee hurts as hell when running in the healthy bouncy fashion so it's just heavily sped up walking I think..
NGL that looks like how I run these days too. Totally lost my running form and the doctor says health wise I really shouldn’t run anymore unless I am legit being chased.
As painful as it was he ran a marathon every day. 😢😮he didn’t make it from sea to shining see if he had been running across the USA it would have been from sea to sea ❤
After revisiting this video I did a little research and found out that An American Van Philips developed the first running blade after an accident he suffered in 1976 I suppose it took grit and determination for the two of them😭
Look up Douglas Bader - he lost both legs in a crash in the 1920s yet went on to be a fighter pilot in ww2 and a prisoner of war who escaped more than once. I knew him as an old man in the 1970s and you couldn't tell he didn't have natural legs - if anything he walked exceptionally well for his age. Thing is, none of the modern equipment was available to him so it was waste away in a chair or grit your teeth and get on with life, with all the agony and damage that involves. These stories just serve to increase my admiration of them but the situation is definitely better now and every one of the heros of the past would jump at the chance of running blades, carbon fibre and so on, just as those of today make the best of current technology but would probably love something that attaches to the body, stays there and works like a real leg.
Yeah, I guess that's why he ran with such a limp. And it was probably even more uncomfortable since the walking leg technology has gotten better since then as well.
The calf and Achilles tendon act like a dynamic spring where the tension changes depending on whether you are walking or running. A regular carbon fiber prosthetic foot cannot do this so you would need a foot of a particular stiffness for running and a foot of a particular stiffness for walking. Insurance companies have a very hard time understanding this. Edit: Stiffness, not tension sorry. Force/Deformation. Stiffness of the Achilles Tendon/Gastrocnemius complex is dynamic and changes depending on speed and mechanics (inverse pendulum for walking, spring and mass for running).
Insurance companies understand it perfectly well, they just don't care because the less they pay out the more money they keep, and they're quite happy to profit off of the misery of others (Murica!)
Sounds like the insurance companies may be penny wise and pound foolish. People who exercise tend to be healthier. Healthier means fewer medical bills.
That's why his run was so lopsided and painful! Absolutely insane to do it as long as he did. Imagine how happy he'd be to see the options available today.
I want to thank you profusely for this video. I've been writing a story recently with a below the knee amputee protagonist. And this was one of the questions I would struggle the most to find an answer to (at least on what would happen if you ran on the walking one) I must say I love your not only as resource for my writing. But for providing knowledge about a topic that I feel is important for everyone to know. Sorry for my English is my 2nd language. 😅 And cheers all the way from Mexico 🎉
Videos like this are REALLY good for authors. I’ve got a book in the works with an Ancient Greek amputee protag-his leg is based on the Capua Leg from 300 BCE. (Obviously no running blade) en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capua_Leg
Much appreciated demo. Thanks. I love how you have accepted the change to your body, you deal with it well. I get that there will be days you hate it, but you go on with life and by posting these video's you help many to accept whatever problem they have to face in life.
This was so informative, I honestly never even thought to question why people didn’t just use the non-blade option for running, I just assumed it didn’t work.
This goes to show how incredible Terry Fox's story was. If you dont know who that is, i highly recommend that you search him up real quick. Its a truely heartwarming and heartbreaking story
*for the people who hates doin their own research:* Terry Fox is a Canadian athlete, an amputee and cancer research activist. he ran on an east to west Canada run to raise money and awareness for cancer research. he ran for 143 days (5,300 km or 3,340 mi) before he lost his life. thus the Annual *Terry Fox Run* was born.
Why not just wear the running blade...i get that people like aesthetics but id just be stoked i was talking to a cyborg if she was wearing that all the time haha but yes hopefully the tech will improve ...probably wouldnt be hard to do with 40 billion in research....just saying
You are so mentally well adjusted, I love how you handle legitimate but potentially awkward questions. I have a cochlear implant and react the same way to questions even if there from strangers out of the blue. It’s ok to ask ignorant questions as long as they are sincere. If everyone handled things this way think how much better and more informed our world could be. Most ppl are just trying to understand and process things that are new and unusual to them when they stare and ask ignorant questions. That’s the way humans work. We are wired to try and come to terms with things we don’t understand.
You're lovely! And so is Jo! It's great that you understand that most people are just trying to understand, and don't have ill intentions. I will say though, it would be unfair to expect every disabled person to always have the energy to deal with questions. There are just so many more ignorant able-bodied people than people with any specific disability, so the volume of questions received by any one disabled person gets multiplied. Able-bodied people need to understand that disabled people are just trying to live their lives, and while answering 1 intrusive question may not seem like much, answering 10 people who ask 1 intrusive question each can be a bit much! That's why the internet is so great though, you can answer in one video and reach thousands of wondering people :)
Why is it ignorant tho? It may be for you, but for most of us we woul NEVER even hear about this stuff. I'd be like if a doctor called you a retard everytime he says a latin diagnosis and you ask "....what?" Ignorant is definetly not the word you wanna use, more so uninitiated.
I’ve always been curious as to why Paralympic athletes use running blades instead of the normal prosthetic foot, and this was a very good explanation for it. Thanks for taking the time to break down the logic and use behind the running blade!
The give a larger bounce but you could compete with either one realistically you just have more of an advantage with the larger spring the walking foot has the same kind of spring set up in the heel just significantly smaller and more prone to breaking with my amputation i am unable to use the running one so ive been forced to use this one
@@thekingflea2199running blades are actually _better_ than real foot for running. Though, the downside is that you need to lose both legs and you lose all the other benefits of legs
A walking foot set up is calibrated to have a natural gait and allows for a shoe. Whereas a blade is set at a longer length to compress under the load of full body weight loading and return. Walking on it would take a huge toll on her hip and back due to the inherent imbalance.
Its hard to see in the video but the running blade is taller than the other leg to have the bounce. If you were just standing around on it, it would be like wearing one shoe that was way taller than the other, your hips and back would be totally out of alignment and soon become v uncomfortable
If you're just missing 1 leg then the blade will be too high and that fucks up your hips in the long run. It has to be taller to give you room for compression. However for double amputees, i believe it can be worn most of the time as then your legs will be balanced. There are still some things it can't do though, for example she has a special leg for bike riding because her normal leg doesn't allow her to bend her leg enough
Its like walking with flippers when she walks with her blade. even if its useful for running in the end the leg is complex and plastic and metal can really only do one of its jobs at once.
Achilles tendon is also called a spring tendon. It can store kenetic energy for explosive movements. The ankle joint is able to reduce the impact/pressure of the ground (by atriculation of the joint and due to cartilage that compresses in) like your knee and hip joint. Not having these systems can cause alot of problems. The blades are fantastic in solving most of the problems. Keep it up.
Can confirm I have both ankles and feet but have defective joints and connective tissue and I cannot run unless I want to die and dislocate every joint
But funnily enough in "modern" running people usually don't even use the Achilles tendon all that much. That's because modern shoes trick users to run on the heel and roll to the front. This way the Achilles tendon physically can't store energy. But when you touch the ground with the balls of your feet first, about 30% of the energy of every step can be stored in the Achilles tendon. About 30% higher endurance just by running slighty differently... But people will still fight you on that, with no real arguments against it.
Our natural bodies respond differently, in a geometric sense, depending on the terrain and such. That said I would use it iften as well. I already look weird ising the stairs, so may as well have a reason, and cool looking "leg".
It'd be worth it. And it'd really just take some nerds a few years to make a (very bulky, but concept-provimg) prototype. After that, its efficiency and such from there.
@@alecLogan They have the funding is being used for prosthetic hands and organs. prosthetic legs are simply at a point where they can leave them alone for the most part and improve the rest.
"I'm sacrificing my body for you, I hope you appreciate it." She cut her own leg off for us, guys. That's one hell of a sacrifice for content. Hell of a sacrifice.
That running blade looks so cool. I could see that being used as a futuristic weapon in a movie. Also makes you look like you're harnessing the power of a cheetah or some other large cat. Plus, I learned something new. I love it.
In the Portal games, the main character actually has something like these on both legs, though they’re designed to be shock absorbers that prevent her legs from breaking via falling.
Well he had an odd running style to adapt to it. He wasn't trying to run on it like she was. I'm not taking away from his accomplishment, just saying that if she adapted her strides to match his it wouldn't be as hard on the hip and lower back.
When you run, your leg isn't just striking the ground like a walking stick. The muscles are making very specific motions to harness the kinetic energy and push off it. You don't get that with an ordinary prosthetic. The blade is truly a great invention...
@@feelincrispy7053why are people in this comment section so pressed and attack everyone who doesn’t immediately know things? Like most people aren’t amputees, it’s understandable to ask questions and want to learn things, but people immediately attack them and call them stupid. Like this person here wrote an explanation that wasn’t given in the video and people still attack them for it
I have a Filauer All Pro, and it’s a hybrid leg/blade. The “ankle” is the bendy blade, so when I run I get a TON of bounce like a real Leg. I love my Filauer
Asking why someone needs a running prosthetic when their walking prosthetic works perfectly fine is like asking why someone needs a philips head screwdriver when they have a flathead screwdriver that works perfectly find
If someone that has two legs, they would not have a reason to know any difference. People literally LEARN NEW THINGS by asking questions. Don't be that person.
Considering that personally dont know the difference between those two screwdrivers without looking it up, i would still ask what the difference is and why its important. Not a very good analogy 😕
A lot of people forget that the body is a machine that requires a lot of different parts and mechanics to do its day to day tasks. That's why these prosthetics have different purposes, it's a requirement for performing a certain mechanical function without discomfort. Keep up the good work!
Makes sense and thank YOU for the explanation - idk why we can’t talk or ask these questions more openly - glad you’re taking the proactive sharing route!! ❤❤
I once asked a amputee a question cause she caught me steering and the people around was so appalled but she thought it was the funniest question. I asked her if she was this tall before the amputee and which height do they go by?
They definitely should make the regular prosthetic leg more comfortable to run in because what if you were having a normal day and then all of a sudden you’re put in a dangerous situation where you have to run away?
I wish she explained it better cause it's confusing why you wouldn't just use a running blade all the time. Seems like you just need like a magnetic heel for stability and it would be great for walking or running quickly.
@@renomiz2373They require you to mantain fine balance control constantly, unlike a walking prosthetic which allows you to balance easily on it. As for OP, regular prosthetics capable of running can be built, but they'll be extremely expensive by comparison.
😂❤ You really did that....people just need ONE answer: PHYSICS!!!! 😅You are such a kind person Jo❤ People have no clue what miracles our bodys perform on a daily basis.
Canadian hero Terry Fox ran over 5,000km in a marathon for cancer research using mostly just a walking prosthetic. And this now shows me even more how crazy that feat was. His run also helped inspire the need for better running prostheses. This entire comment was informed by a 12 second google search cause I was curious how Terry did it.
Terry Fox was my first thought too. He had to “run” by basically skipping on his good leg and using the prosthetic to swing along. I’m sure he would have made much better time with a running blade, but what a feat!
I’ve equated the blade to running on your tip toes. I got a combo walking/running foot called the össur flex run and it’s great for walking and mild jogging. For more intense runs or sprints I’ll still use my pro flex.
I never knew how badly I needed to see this. This would be a wonderful demonstration video for showing the application of fundamental physics with weight distribution to college classes. Thank you for sharingggg!!!!!!
Oh, so you have experience with this? I was looking at this video and just wondering why don't people use just the running blades it looks sick and seems to be more practical. Is it really bad for walking?
i understand you mean well but there are many legitimate excuses particularly for people with other disabilities that cannot be worked round. one disabled person doing something doesn’t mean we all can as we aren’t a monolith. so, the no excuses comments that are trending on all kinds of inspiration p*rn content right now aren’t actually helpful.
@@Han________ The idea behind it is that you should do whatever you can no matter how little it may be. You're not expected to become a champion but you're still expected to improve in whatever goal you're striving for. However I do understand where you're coming from.
This is going to sound really weird, but this video made me confident with going bald. Like, I always hated how it was never my choice to go bald, especially since I'm just 20 (Began losing hair when I was 17). Just life's little "fuck you", you know? But seeing you talk so casually and confidently about your prosthetics made me realise that the world doesn't end just because life gives you a bad hand. Just own it, I guess. So yeah, thanks for telling us why you need running blades.
Yo, for real - I started balding at 24 (30 now) due to stress and anxiety, it's usually a universal thing to joke about baldness, but the truth is that you can go bald for like hundreds of reasons, no matter who you are. It is a bit stressful when you kind of had a mental image of yourself and slowly you're having it taken from you by... fucking destiny or something. But the truth is, 99% of humans look fucking weird and if you really start looking for it, you'll start looking weird too. Just listen to me as a stranger on the internet, you're most likely not looking ugly or weird, you're most likely just "used" to a mental image of you and everytime you get reminded of that, you get a bit dysphoric. When you're 30 you're not going to care about being bald, because you'll be "you, but you got over being bald", every year you survive is a year where you're "You+1 year". Be proud of getting older and surviving every year. But I got some more good news for you, since you're 20 and all, in 10 years, you're going to be so much mentally stronger to things that might worry you now, not Jaded, but you'll be so much of a badass at handling your problems that you'll be able to take all the horrors of your life right now on the chin, straighten your jacket and say: "Fuck it, we ball."
@Zyrodil Dude. You are both absolutely heartwarming. This is my favourite internet stranger interactions. Like, what?! You worded your comment so perfectly with every sentence. I feel like you guys are kind souls! I mean, to spend that much time on your comments/replies to spread positivity, even if there's a chance no one reads it, or the recipient? Damn! You're both really bloody cool! You guys have my respect :]] Although I can't comment personally, (atleast currently) since I'm an 18 year old girl with luscious locks, in a strange way, you guys have been motivating with the whole "owning it" and about it "being who you are". I'm hoping by the end of this year to cut most of my hair off! It goes down to my mid back (I think if I had to measure it from root to ends, it would be a solid 60-80cm?) Unfortunately, my parents are super conservative and hate people with piercings, tattoos, dyed hair or women with short hair. So even though I've wanted short hair for a good 4/5 years, I've held off on it so I don't get disowned. But man! It's my life, and I want all those things. I'm moving out in a couple weeks anyway, so I'm gonna take this chance to earn the freedom from my controlling parents. Thank you to you both for being absolute sweethearts! I didn't expect how empowering and comforting your comments would have both been! I hope you both have a lovely, lovely day! :]] 💜
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The prothesis does the job of a foot. The blade does the job of a calf.
Well said! Let's not forget the Achilles tendon, either 😀
It gives milk?
@@CoffeeisnecessarynowpepperCalves don’t give milk
@@vincentgeiszler3749 steers don't give milk
Dont you get more spring from your foot than your calf? I thought ot was from the arch
I went to school with a kid who was born with no feet, and he just wore his running blades all the time, because he had two, which made it balanced. He was on the track team.
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Damn, cool!
That’s so awesome!
Poor little tink tink
Could he run competitivly? What are regulations like for prosthetics?
i don’t think people understand that legs aren’t just appendages that we bounce off, there are muscles in them that do things too
Yup, it's why we have such a hard time building robots that can walk like a human, because there just so many different things muscles do to stabilize and move you that you don't even realize. I can't even imagine how different it must feel running on that blade instead of on your default leg, like, you're missing so many tiny stabilizing muscles there. Props to people who have to live with this
@@bobthegamingtaco6073honestly I think the first robots that can really run and jump like people will have some kind of muscle analog. Not made of organic tissue or anything, but just material that can expand and contract the same way as muscle tissue. I imagine programming it would be pretty difficult
@@innawoodsman I dont think they would, there's no point. Sure the body is very efficient in such ways but only because it uses chemicals to start up contractions in muscles.
Anyways we have hydraulic or springs for suspension and incredible computers that take up small spaces.
@@innawoodsman we do have analogs for muscle currently (it's roughly 1,000 times the strength of our own muscle fibers) the problem is: cost, acquisition, programming, and balancing the weight. That's why the walking robots you see online take a different, squatter approach or have 4 legs instead of 2. Unfortunately I don't think humans will ever build human robots. Maybe in a worst case sci-fi scenario skynet will figure it out, but humans are going to stick with omni-treads or quadcopters or anything else that let's us get machines across rough terrain
@@innawoodsman There's no point in making robots like humans. The human body is woefully inefficient, what with all the third class levers our entire movement system is based on. Any real projects are gonna stick to making actually efficient robots.
The running blades are definitely the coolest prosthetics. Not only do they help you run, they also make you look really badass for some reason.
They make you look like you have a sickle on your foot 😂
True
They give me an epic cyborg vibe
Thank you for this video. It is something meaningful that is seldom explained. Love Ya!❤
Some of the robotic pilots from Titanfall have them
As an amputee, I am extraordinarily grateful for this heads up. One day soon I’m gonna be walking, and then I want to be running.
Edit: I am staggered to have so many people -- thousands of people! -- make so many encouraging comments, and i want you all to know that they will not be wasted.
I am redoubling my efforts to resolve the contractures in my knees and get up walking again. God bless you all!
Good luck on your journey mate! Are you just starting physio with prosthetics?
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@@beakerface Seven years ago I lost my leg below the knee, but when I stood and walked for the first time on the trial prosthesis, I tore a ghastly blister on the ball of my remaining foot.
I spent the next four months in wound care, not walking, and keeping my leg elevated hoping to heal, but there was an infection, and I wound up back in the hospital.
I begged them to just get it over with and take that foot too. I figured I could get into good prostetic legs and be walking and running in no time, but the surgeon was a slave to some statistics he read in med school that had no bearing on anyone my age.
So instead I lost the last metatarsal and toe on my remaining foot and spent six more months letting that heal before I could try walking again, but in all that time no one told me the critical secret of being a BKA: you have to protect your knees from contractures or you'll lose range of motion.
I lost 25 degrees in each knee, and have been fighting to get it back for six years. The pandemic shut me off from gym and PT resources, and I lost ground. It's been an uphill battle the whole way.
My toes have contracted badly and that's going to make walking fun. What's worse is that when you spend a significant bit of time in a wheelchair you also lose range in your hips and back -- another important detail no one bothered to hip me to -- so it's been brutal.
But I'm gaining on it, and I'll be walking again soon.
And then I'm never sitting down again.
good luck!! i hope it goes well for you :D
And eventually you'll do things you can't even imagine now. ❤
I wish for the day when running blades are more affordable. I would love to feel what it’s like to run again.
There is a nonprofit called Amputee Blade Runners that will pay for running blades, but they do require an application process, marathon participation, interviews, and out of pocket travel costs. Alternatively, even though asking for money sucks, this sounds like a great reason for a gofundme.
I'm sorry if this is unhelpful info or stuff you already know. It just hurts to read how unaffordable something so basic and necessary is. I wish things like this were just covered automatically by tax dollars. Running shouldn't be treated like a luxury imo.
Thank you Sharon for sharing this information with me and your heart. Yes asking for money is very humbling and at times embarrassing. Being an amputee now for 10 years has taught me a lot about how far I can push myself. Or maybe it’s more of proving to myself. I have to be strong because I have 2 beautiful kids and loving wife who think I’m the strongest man in the world in their eyes. ❤️❤️❤️
@@SharonLougheedMost people who want to run aren't looking to run marathons.
It’s been over 10 years now since I’ve been on a run. No marathons for me. I just want to run with my kids.
@@dfeuer Yes definitely. :( I don't particularly like the requirements they set up here. But I guess it's understandable that a nonprofit with limited funding would want to ensure whoever gets a running blade actually uses it. It doesn't appear they actually expect all of their recipients to be _professional_ athletes and even say not to let the marathon requirement dissuade from applying, as they do make exceptions, and many of their applicants had to work to get to that point. They probably don't expect marathons after receiving it. Buuuut yeeeeeah, I'd argue a person should have the _option_ to run, even if they're not regularly running. I don't think something so basic as being able to run should be primarily for athletes. Sadly it's a good example as to why charity isn't enough to make up for holes in our system. :/ I'm having trouble finding other nonprofits, so they might be the best bet. Outside of a gofundme of course.
I think the fact that they named it “running blade “ is AWESOME! Like it’s absolutely a bad ass name for a bad ass piece of kit
The name "running blade" sounds like something straight outta Cyberpunk and reminds me of a Shadowrun caracter I made who had blades replacing her left leg. She almost one-shot a player with those things.
@@heyfell4301Like Blade Runner?
@@48cxy2 I've never watched Blade Runner, but the imagery of the girl was more akin to someone like Adam Smasher
they just look really cool too
blade runers
Imagine getting chased by a serial killer and you’re like “hold up gotta switch to the right leg.”
Yeah, but you could turn and clock him with your prosthesis instead :)
Couldn’t you wear running blades all the time for safety?
😂😂😂😂😂😂
That moment when a woman with one foot is hopping on one foot, but it's the one she doesn't have. That was amazing.
All while seeing a young lady losing a leg physically hurting.
It's amazing how far medicine and prosthetics have come since peg legs...
Unironically: What a time to be alive.
I kinda felt worried she might fall.... however, we qre very close to Deus Ex kind of society
@@seraph1690chill
Not only are the blades superior when running, but they also look absolutely awesome!
Yeah, they are actually more efficient than actual human legs which is kinda funny. Cyberpunk 2023
I've always thought running blades look pretty badass yeah. Combined with the badassery of "I am missing one or more of the limbs normally required for running and I'm not letting that stop me" from the people using running blades.
I would love to be able to run faster without having to go through foot pain and finding the right shoes lol.
Do you know the one thing better than a running blade? A real leg
@@Sofiaode18 but you would have to go through the pain of losing and living without two limbs 😶
Wow this gives another whole world of respect for Terry Fox. If you don’t know him, look him up. One of the most iconic Canadian athletes to ever exist.
That’s even given the fact that Terry ran on a prosthetic that would have been barbaric by todays standards.
Document say it was very painful to run in.
I was thinking the same thing
Amen my sister, amen ❤️❤️❤️
I am so glad that amputees today have access to better prosthetics...
thank you so much for being Terry Fox into the comments. I am so glad it got so much attention. I had never heard of him before but I am so grateful to know who he is now, and how he fought.
This is an excellent video series. I applaud your attitude and your vulnerability to share your life with us all.
Great job and thank you!
This just makes me respect Terry Fox even more.. The pain he went through just to raise awareness and help those like him was truly amazing. He's truly a hero.
ya like can you imagine? Holy fuck he's a hero.
If he had a running blade, would he have gotten farther before he couldn’t any more?
@@civilwildman I wanna say he did more than anyone could. in Canada he's considered a national hero. better leg? maybe don't worry about it. hero for sure.
Yeah!
immediately thought of Terry when i saw
"Inefficient, painful, and slow" I can relate to that
Damn…
Same
I'm lucky enough to still have both default legs and my run is closer to the first example than the second lol. Guess I need to go outside more...
That’s me now
Your demonstration without the blade triggered my memories of Terry Fox. He ran without a blade in the late 70s early 80s and watching footage of him and what he went through to raise awareness and help out the fight against cancer was inspiring. Hope everybody is doing well and all is as good as can be in everyones world!!
Yeah… that little “skip-skip-hop” he did seems the best way.
Also, the Marathon of Hope began and ended in 1980: he was going to run across all of Canada, but had to stop at Thunder Bay, Ontario when his cancer came back in his lungs…
There is a statue of him in St. John’s, Newfoundland. Was really interesting to learn about him when I was there.
@@MrPoojabkebabthe statue was built in the exact spot where he started and there’s another statue built in Victoria where he was supposed to end the run, his High-school and the theatre in his home town of Port Coquitlam are also now named after him
I’m in tears ❤ but it’s so amazing how far the prosthetics gave come and how much money he raised and still raise. Also just like terry fox. I love how you make videos to inspire children that might be dealing with these issues ❤
@@herbcrustedmeat There's also a statue/memorial where he was no longer able to continue near Thunder Bay, ON.
I'm a 61 yo lbka. Young lady your are a inspiration to our community. I discovered if I and my friends were ever to walk better we needed to embrace our prosthetic and want to make it work.
Running blades look badass cant lie
Reminds me of that chick from the kings man
True facts
I think we can all agree that we would totally sacrifice one of our legs if we could wear one of these and look badass
@@lubi8792 might as well get rid of both so you can have two
They look like land skis
Horror movie with two amputees and one is constantly wearing a running blade “just in case”, and then when a chase happens they’re like “IT PAID OFF!” while their friend is getting mauled to death in the background
LOL dark but sorta hilarious
There's got to be something in the idea of a disabled heist gang black comedy. Would need to be written and directed by disabled people or it would be bad, but it could be awesome.
Remember: you don't have to run faster than the attacker, you just need to run faster than at least one other person
Watching this I kinda thought of designing a character like that. A survivalist amputee that always wears their running blade. Though I was thinking more post apocalypse than horror.
Reminds me of Gazelle from Kingsman.
Other bonus; running blades look INCREDIBLY cool. Big cyberpunk
Thank you for taking the time to do a video for those of us who don't know this
I always had the opposite question: Why not use a running blade for day-to-day life?
Because the extra spring makes the running blade much "taller" than the natural leg in order to have the same amount of shock dampening. Also some people might like to look like an able bodied person for social reasons.
i think the blades look awesome though@@creaturedanaaaaa
@@YakubTheScientist8841pants.
@@YakubTheScientist8841 not when it's covered by trousers and a shoe. I would doubt if you could easily put a shoe on a running blade.
why do youneed a shoe when you have the blade? @@itskdog
running blades look futuristic and honestly are super cool
I was going to post the same thing. They do look super cool. 😊
I kind of get nervous when I see people use them cause I’m afraid they will lose balance but those things seem to work really well.
Cyberpunk implants
"inefficient ,painful and slow"
Oh so you've seen me run?
Yeah, my normal running looks EXACTLY as her when she was running with usual prosthetic leg. Actually my knee hurts as hell when running in the healthy bouncy fashion so it's just heavily sped up walking I think..
😂😂
I don’t appreciate that you included me in this comment. you need to remove it right now /j
SAVAGE!🫶❤
NGL that looks like how I run these days too. Totally lost my running form and the doctor says health wise I really shouldn’t run anymore unless I am legit being chased.
I still don’t know how Terry Fox ran all that distance on a 1970s walking leg.
As painful as it was he ran a marathon every day. 😢😮he didn’t make it from sea to shining see if he had been running across the USA it would have been from sea to sea ❤
Watching this clip I thought; It's a shame Terry Fox didn't have a running blade.
After revisiting this video I did a little research and found out that An American Van Philips developed the first running blade after an accident he suffered in 1976 I suppose it took grit and determination for the two of them😭
Determination
Look up Douglas Bader - he lost both legs in a crash in the 1920s yet went on to be a fighter pilot in ww2 and a prisoner of war who escaped more than once. I knew him as an old man in the 1970s and you couldn't tell he didn't have natural legs - if anything he walked exceptionally well for his age.
Thing is, none of the modern equipment was available to him so it was waste away in a chair or grit your teeth and get on with life, with all the agony and damage that involves. These stories just serve to increase my admiration of them but the situation is definitely better now and every one of the heros of the past would jump at the chance of running blades, carbon fibre and so on, just as those of today make the best of current technology but would probably love something that attaches to the body, stays there and works like a real leg.
Terry fox needed this 😢
My first thought.
Aw man i was just about to comment this 😅
Makes him even more of a boss
Immediately thought, imagine the pain Terry was in ...😢
That's a name I havent heard since school
It just now occurred to me that Terry Fox didn't have a running blade, jeez he must have been hurting
So much more energy is exerted, too. Poor guy! But he did it, because there was no alternative.
That he made it two thirds of the way with that gait always astounded me. A bloody marathon a day.
you know i never thought about that. i didn't think it was possible to respect that man more, but i think i do now
Yeah, I guess that's why he ran with such a limp. And it was probably even more uncomfortable since the walking leg technology has gotten better since then as well.
plus he was actively dying at the same time!
The calf and Achilles tendon act like a dynamic spring where the tension changes depending on whether you are walking or running. A regular carbon fiber prosthetic foot cannot do this so you would need a foot of a particular stiffness for running and a foot of a particular stiffness for walking. Insurance companies have a very hard time understanding this.
Edit: Stiffness, not tension sorry. Force/Deformation. Stiffness of the Achilles Tendon/Gastrocnemius complex is dynamic and changes depending on speed and mechanics (inverse pendulum for walking, spring and mass for running).
I see you, fellow running nerd 😉
Insurance companies understand it perfectly well, they just don't care because the less they pay out the more money they keep, and they're quite happy to profit off of the misery of others (Murica!)
@@bosstowndynamics5488 this is also true
Seems like the job of like a non Newtonian fluid or something exotic like that.
Sounds like the insurance companies may be penny wise and pound foolish. People who exercise tend to be healthier. Healthier means fewer medical bills.
It's awesome that you're getting it done❤
Terry Fox ran halfway across Canada for cancer without the blade, what a legend ♥️
Terry Fox ran with one across Canada. Really shows his determination. Glad you have the option of the blade.
That's why his run was so lopsided and painful! Absolutely insane to do it as long as he did. Imagine how happy he'd be to see the options available today.
I was just about to comment something very similar
"Across Canada" is a bit of a stretch. He only made it 5,373 of the 7,924 kilometers he planned
Still super impressive though
@@Mike-uh5xlAcross doesn't imply end to end. And I like how you say "only" lol. He is a gosh darn Canadian hero! Sorry.
@@Mike-uh5xlhe started it and the rest of Canada finishes it.
I want to thank you profusely for this video. I've been writing a story recently with a below the knee amputee protagonist. And this was one of the questions I would struggle the most to find an answer to (at least on what would happen if you ran on the walking one)
I must say I love your not only as resource for my writing. But for providing knowledge about a topic that I feel is important for everyone to know.
Sorry for my English is my 2nd language. 😅
And cheers all the way from Mexico 🎉
Thats so cool thats your writing a book with an amputee as a protagonist! I hope you have an awesome day and succeed with the bookwriting!
Videos like this are REALLY good for authors. I’ve got a book in the works with an Ancient Greek amputee protag-his leg is based on the Capua Leg from 300 BCE. (Obviously no running blade)
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capua_Leg
I also have a protagonist who's an amputee!
If anyone has any tips, please let me know 😁
im sure your story is cringe
@@rejuch5136dude, really?
Much appreciated demo. Thanks. I love how you have accepted the change to your body, you deal with it well. I get that there will be days you hate it, but you go on with life and by posting these video's you help many to accept whatever problem they have to face in life.
This was so informative, I honestly never even thought to question why people didn’t just use the non-blade option for running, I just assumed it didn’t work.
Same
As a undergrad looking to go into prosthesis I love this video
You need to invent an ass licking blade.
This goes to show how incredible Terry Fox's story was. If you dont know who that is, i highly recommend that you search him up real quick. Its a truely heartwarming and heartbreaking story
*for the people who hates doin their own research:*
Terry Fox is a Canadian athlete, an amputee and cancer research activist. he ran on an east to west Canada run to raise money and awareness for cancer research. he ran for 143 days (5,300 km or 3,340 mi) before he lost his life.
thus the Annual *Terry Fox Run* was born.
@@vveskwyzhe7603 thanks :)
@@vveskwyzhe7603How did he lose his life? Was he ill?
That’s really interesting to se how natural the movement looks with the running blade as opposed to the walking foot! Thank you for to cool vid! ❤
To be fair, having a rabbit foot is supposed to be lucky, and running blades are close enough.
Haha I love this!
As an Australian, I can tell you blades remind me a lot of a kangaroo's hind leg.
@@triarb5790As an Australian you fear and revere the kangaroo.
@@Aconitum_napellus as an Australian nah the kangaroos rule we dont fear them (unless there running towards us)
This is the most empowering amputee video I've seen on the internet.
what is she selling?
Why not just wear the running blade...i get that people like aesthetics but id just be stoked i was talking to a cyborg if she was wearing that all the time haha but yes hopefully the tech will improve ...probably wouldnt be hard to do with 40 billion in research....just saying
@@omnitravisit's educational, not an ad
See someone bending steel with their robo hands could bring me to tears.
@@laytonmcgowan2529seriously lmfao it reminds me of the leg tech Chell wears to negate fall damage in Portal lmao
You are so mentally well adjusted, I love how you handle legitimate but potentially awkward questions. I have a cochlear implant and react the same way to questions even if there from strangers out of the blue. It’s ok to ask ignorant questions as long as they are sincere.
If everyone handled things this way think how much better and more informed our world could be.
Most ppl are just trying to understand and process things that are new and unusual to them when they stare and ask ignorant questions. That’s the way humans work. We are wired to try and come to terms with things we don’t understand.
Woah, I'm the ignorant one here, I didn't know cochlear implants were real yet! I thought they were just science fiction!
@@CasuallyShadow it’s all good 👍🏻
You're lovely! And so is Jo! It's great that you understand that most people are just trying to understand, and don't have ill intentions.
I will say though, it would be unfair to expect every disabled person to always have the energy to deal with questions. There are just so many more ignorant able-bodied people than people with any specific disability, so the volume of questions received by any one disabled person gets multiplied. Able-bodied people need to understand that disabled people are just trying to live their lives, and while answering 1 intrusive question may not seem like much, answering 10 people who ask 1 intrusive question each can be a bit much!
That's why the internet is so great though, you can answer in one video and reach thousands of wondering people :)
Why is it ignorant tho? It may be for you, but for most of us we woul NEVER even hear about this stuff. I'd be like if a doctor called you a retard everytime he says a latin diagnosis and you ask "....what?"
Ignorant is definetly not the word you wanna use, more so uninitiated.
I don’t know why this popped up in my feed but I’m glad it did. Thanks for showing me the difference, I learned something interesting today.
I’ve always been curious as to why Paralympic athletes use running blades instead of the normal prosthetic foot, and this was a very good explanation for it.
Thanks for taking the time to break down the logic and use behind the running blade!
The give a larger bounce but you could compete with either one realistically you just have more of an advantage with the larger spring the walking foot has the same kind of spring set up in the heel just significantly smaller and more prone to breaking with my amputation i am unable to use the running one so ive been forced to use this one
@@thekingflea2199running blades are actually _better_ than real foot for running. Though, the downside is that you need to lose both legs and you lose all the other benefits of legs
This shows just how much Terry fox really suffered while running
Turning this around, what does your normal prosthesis do that makes it better day to day? The running blade looks more in sync with your body.
A walking foot set up is calibrated to have a natural gait and allows for a shoe. Whereas a blade is set at a longer length to compress under the load of full body weight loading and return. Walking on it would take a huge toll on her hip and back due to the inherent imbalance.
Its hard to see in the video but the running blade is taller than the other leg to have the bounce. If you were just standing around on it, it would be like wearing one shoe that was way taller than the other, your hips and back would be totally out of alignment and soon become v uncomfortable
@@jessieloveshobbies she actually has a short demonstrating exactly that. Don't remember when that was tho. But probably a while ago
If you're just missing 1 leg then the blade will be too high and that fucks up your hips in the long run. It has to be taller to give you room for compression. However for double amputees, i believe it can be worn most of the time as then your legs will be balanced. There are still some things it can't do though, for example she has a special leg for bike riding because her normal leg doesn't allow her to bend her leg enough
Its like walking with flippers when she walks with her blade. even if its useful for running in the end the leg is complex and plastic and metal can really only do one of its jobs at once.
This person shines.. Keep shining.. Spread the light..
I need to see her reaction to Terry fox now… my respect for that man just keeps going up
Achilles tendon is also called a spring tendon. It can store kenetic energy for explosive movements. The ankle joint is able to reduce the impact/pressure of the ground (by atriculation of the joint and due to cartilage that compresses in) like your knee and hip joint. Not having these systems can cause alot of problems. The blades are fantastic in solving most of the problems. Keep it up.
Can confirm I have both ankles and feet but have defective joints and connective tissue and I cannot run unless I want to die and dislocate every joint
But funnily enough in "modern" running people usually don't even use the Achilles tendon all that much.
That's because modern shoes trick users to run on the heel and roll to the front. This way the Achilles tendon physically can't store energy.
But when you touch the ground with the balls of your feet first, about 30% of the energy of every step can be stored in the Achilles tendon.
About 30% higher endurance just by running slighty differently...
But people will still fight you on that, with no real arguments against it.
Yep! That's why Terry Fox's run is so goddamn impressive!
Just what I thought
Found the Canadian. But in all honesty, his run across half of the country was nothing short of miraculous.
Immediately what I thought of
It really was terrys a legend
If I recall correctly, his leg bled a lot too from running.
I'd never take the blade off! Looks bad ass!
then you'd be tilted.
I'm guessing sitting in a car/plane or maybe even a regular chair would be challenging with the blades. But they do look cool.
Then going down a flight of stairs would be difficult I imagine.
Our natural bodies respond differently, in a geometric sense, depending on the terrain and such. That said I would use it iften as well. I already look weird ising the stairs, so may as well have a reason, and cool looking "leg".
@@88COR88if cool you mean wierd as hell, then sure
There really should be an all in one, you never know when you will need to run in an emergency. 🥺
The amountbof resources and research for such a thing is going to be a bitch and a half.
It'd be worth it. And it'd really just take some nerds a few years to make a (very bulky, but concept-provimg) prototype. After that, its efficiency and such from there.
@@hainleysimpson1507 Feel like it’s _been_ a bitch and a half for years, surely someone should have figured out _something_ along those lines.
@@alecLoganNothing is stopping you.
@@alecLogan They have the funding is being used for prosthetic hands and organs.
prosthetic legs are simply at a point where they can leave them alone for the most part and improve the rest.
This lady is a real cyborg. She can switch gear in the blink of an eye
Sorry Niko! Gerbera!
If only the upgrades didn't cost an arm and a leg...
(Sorry, that was bad. Props to her for living with this)
80's Nerd kid -
🤘🤓 WAY COOOL!!
She's a Transformer 🤯🤯🤯
We can rebuild her; we have the technology… 🤖
YOU ARE TRULY AN AWESOME INSPIRATION!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!❤
Having the right accessibility tools for the situation is SO important. I can’t drive with my reading glasses on, I need a different pair of glasses.
I would suggest finding out if you can do laser eye surgery
"I'm sacrificing my body for you, I hope you appreciate it."
She cut her own leg off for us, guys. That's one hell of a sacrifice for content. Hell of a sacrifice.
That running blade looks so cool. I could see that being used as a futuristic weapon in a movie. Also makes you look like you're harnessing the power of a cheetah or some other large cat. Plus, I learned something new. I love it.
There is a woman in the first Kingsman movie with no feet who has blades in her running blades so that she can slash with them.
In the Portal games, the main character actually has something like these on both legs, though they’re designed to be shock absorbers that prevent her legs from breaking via falling.
The inventor of running blades actually gained inspiration from cheetahs and kangaroos. So you're right on money
@@MrShifty1I was just thinking of that!
I ❤ the education!!
I appreciate your sacrifice! And your humor!
Love the look you gave us when you said “ I’m sacrificing my body for you”. It was priceless lol. Thanks Jo!
That first run really makes you see why Terry Fox was a super human.
Well he had an odd running style to adapt to it. He wasn't trying to run on it like she was. I'm not taking away from his accomplishment, just saying that if she adapted her strides to match his it wouldn't be as hard on the hip and lower back.
@@canuck2444 ok?
@@canuck2444 doesn't matter, dude ran a marathon EVERY DAY c'mon this is Canadian mythology 101
@@elliaturner723 right? Hahaha
The right equipment for the right task.
I would wear the running blade all the time, looks cool and has a cool name
This woman moves around with one foot better than most people with 2 feet
Very nice of you to put yourself out there for the confidence of others, you’re an angel.
No she's not why call people angel's, what just like nurses and they are no angels Just don't make rediculous comments. She sounds like an air head.
Always good to have the right tool for the job.
So awesome getting this information and that you are putting it out there. You are an inspiration!!!
When you run, your leg isn't just striking the ground like a walking stick. The muscles are making very specific motions to harness the kinetic energy and push off it. You don't get that with an ordinary prosthetic. The blade is truly a great invention...
Wow thanks for that explanation. It’s almost like you just watched someone explain why they use a running blade to run 😮
@@feelincrispy7053 wow thanks for that comment, its almost like you had to piss on someone's amazement because you're a miserable lonely person
@@feelincrispy7053why are people in this comment section so pressed and attack everyone who doesn’t immediately know things? Like most people aren’t amputees, it’s understandable to ask questions and want to learn things, but people immediately attack them and call them stupid.
Like this person here wrote an explanation that wasn’t given in the video and people still attack them for it
I have a Filauer All Pro, and it’s a hybrid leg/blade. The “ankle” is the bendy blade, so when I run I get a TON of bounce like a real
Leg. I love my Filauer
Asking why someone needs a running prosthetic when their walking prosthetic works perfectly fine is like asking why someone needs a philips head screwdriver when they have a flathead screwdriver that works perfectly find
If someone that has two legs, they would not have a reason to know any difference. People literally LEARN NEW THINGS by asking questions. Don't be that person.
Granted, I have managed to use a flathead on a lot of Philips screws and gotten away with it
No, that isn't like that at all.
Considering that personally dont know the difference between those two screwdrivers without looking it up, i would still ask what the difference is and why its important. Not a very good analogy 😕
You are a very strong woman. Thank you again for posting these videos.
Thank you for continuing to live to your fullest, contining the marathon of hope for another certain one legged runner! ❤🎉 full props
It's amazing how much more normal or natural you run with the blade 👍
A lot of people forget that the body is a machine that requires a lot of different parts and mechanics to do its day to day tasks. That's why these prosthetics have different purposes, it's a requirement for performing a certain mechanical function without discomfort.
Keep up the good work!
Just wanted to say that you are SUCH an inspiration!!!
Really, really glad to see you getting out for a run!!
The running blade sure gives you that stride❤❤❤❤
Makes sense and thank YOU for the explanation - idk why we can’t talk or ask these questions more openly - glad you’re taking the proactive sharing route!! ❤❤
I once asked a amputee a question cause she caught me steering and the people around was so appalled but she thought it was the funniest question. I asked her if she was this tall before the amputee and which height do they go by?
I love these videos! I had definitely wondered this before as well and I appreciate the explanation as well as the active visualization! :)
Thank you for explaining it so nicely and spreading awareness!
They definitely should make the regular prosthetic leg more comfortable to run in because what if you were having a normal day and then all of a sudden you’re put in a dangerous situation where you have to run away?
I wish she explained it better cause it's confusing why you wouldn't just use a running blade all the time. Seems like you just need like a magnetic heel for stability and it would be great for walking or running quickly.
@@renomiz2373They require you to mantain fine balance control constantly, unlike a walking prosthetic which allows you to balance easily on it.
As for OP, regular prosthetics capable of running can be built, but they'll be extremely expensive by comparison.
😂❤ You really did that....people just need ONE answer: PHYSICS!!!!
😅You are such a kind person Jo❤
People have no clue what miracles our bodys perform on a daily basis.
I love how she answers questions for people who either do, or dont have prostetic limbs
Yea! You're back on track!
Canadian hero Terry Fox ran over 5,000km in a marathon for cancer research using mostly just a walking prosthetic. And this now shows me even more how crazy that feat was.
His run also helped inspire the need for better running prostheses. This entire comment was informed by a 12 second google search cause I was curious how Terry did it.
Terry Fox was my first thought too. He had to “run” by basically skipping on his good leg and using the prosthetic to swing along. I’m sure he would have made much better time with a running blade, but what a feat!
In the words of Scottie from Star Trek: you have to have the right tool for the right job.
So cool! I really appreciate your videos. I've never known anyone with a partially missing leg and I have learned so much from you. Thank you!
I’ve equated the blade to running on your tip toes.
I got a combo walking/running foot called the össur flex run and it’s great for walking and mild jogging. For more intense runs or sprints I’ll still use my pro flex.
I feel this way running on my completely healthy legs. Bless you for being this active!
I never knew how badly I needed to see this. This would be a wonderful demonstration video for showing the application of fundamental physics with weight distribution to college classes. Thank you for sharingggg!!!!!!
I love her energy and enthusiasm
The blade looks so badass!!! It's too bad they don't work so well for walking cause I would literally never take mine off otherwise lol 😭
Oh, so you have experience with this? I was looking at this video and just wondering why don't people use just the running blades it looks sick and seems to be more practical. Is it really bad for walking?
came here to ask the same thing!
I have nothing but respect for people like her. They are missing a whole limb but still train and take care of their body. No excuses.
i understand you mean well but there are many legitimate excuses particularly for people with other disabilities that cannot be worked round. one disabled person doing something doesn’t mean we all can as we aren’t a monolith. so, the no excuses comments that are trending on all kinds of inspiration p*rn content right now aren’t actually helpful.
@@Han________ The idea behind it is that you should do whatever you can no matter how little it may be. You're not expected to become a champion but you're still expected to improve in whatever goal you're striving for. However I do understand where you're coming from.
This is going to sound really weird, but this video made me confident with going bald. Like, I always hated how it was never my choice to go bald, especially since I'm just 20 (Began losing hair when I was 17). Just life's little "fuck you", you know? But seeing you talk so casually and confidently about your prosthetics made me realise that the world doesn't end just because life gives you a bad hand. Just own it, I guess.
So yeah, thanks for telling us why you need running blades.
Yo, for real - I started balding at 24 (30 now) due to stress and anxiety, it's usually a universal thing to joke about baldness, but the truth is that you can go bald for like hundreds of reasons, no matter who you are.
It is a bit stressful when you kind of had a mental image of yourself and slowly you're having it taken from you by... fucking destiny or something. But the truth is, 99% of humans look fucking weird and if you really start looking for it, you'll start looking weird too.
Just listen to me as a stranger on the internet, you're most likely not looking ugly or weird, you're most likely just "used" to a mental image of you and everytime you get reminded of that, you get a bit dysphoric.
When you're 30 you're not going to care about being bald, because you'll be "you, but you got over being bald", every year you survive is a year where you're "You+1 year". Be proud of getting older and surviving every year.
But I got some more good news for you, since you're 20 and all, in 10 years, you're going to be so much mentally stronger to things that might worry you now, not Jaded, but you'll be so much of a badass at handling your problems that you'll be able to take all the horrors of your life right now on the chin, straighten your jacket and say: "Fuck it, we ball."
@Zyrodil Dude. You are both absolutely heartwarming. This is my favourite internet stranger interactions. Like, what?! You worded your comment so perfectly with every sentence. I feel like you guys are kind souls! I mean, to spend that much time on your comments/replies to spread positivity, even if there's a chance no one reads it, or the recipient? Damn! You're both really bloody cool! You guys have my respect :]]
Although I can't comment personally, (atleast currently) since I'm an 18 year old girl with luscious locks, in a strange way, you guys have been motivating with the whole "owning it" and about it "being who you are". I'm hoping by the end of this year to cut most of my hair off! It goes down to my mid back (I think if I had to measure it from root to ends, it would be a solid 60-80cm?)
Unfortunately, my parents are super conservative and hate people with piercings, tattoos, dyed hair or women with short hair. So even though I've wanted short hair for a good 4/5 years, I've held off on it so I don't get disowned. But man! It's my life, and I want all those things. I'm moving out in a couple weeks anyway, so I'm gonna take this chance to earn the freedom from my controlling parents.
Thank you to you both for being absolute sweethearts! I didn't expect how empowering and comforting your comments would have both been! I hope you both have a lovely, lovely day! :]] 💜
Thanks for answering these questions because people really want to know but we don't want to be rude
Can I say that running blades look so fucking cool.
Running from an attacker: "hold on gimme a sec"
Attacker: oh go ahead, I didn’t realize
I think the running blades look really cool, beyond functionality!
Thank you for helping us understand the elements of prosthetics
Terry fox did it with a walking leg and it amazes me
Now this is real body positivity 😎🔥
Don't let the body positivity community find out you said that
@@visor2goThere could be a stampede
@@ashcreekAER If they could stand up yes. Until then we'll just get a wave of keyboard warriors lol
Just a reminder, it could also be a crazy weapon if one of these prosthetic kicks come across someone
This is the coolest. Thanks for making this!
I would give you my leg if I could. You deserve it more than I. ...as long as I get that slick running blade in return.