The two Functional Prosthetic Training titles offer an exercise progression for most levels of prosthetic user. Exercises demonstrated in these videos are designed to prepare the amputee to maximize their prosthetic performance in daily activities, while developing their overall level of fitness. Exercises focus on stability, balance, muscular endurance, coordination, and agility.

V-3 Essentials of Amputee Running

 

This DVD reveals the secret to teaching any amputee how to run or to move quickly in five easy steps. Countless amputees of all ages have learned to run in a single session using Robert Gailey's time tested methods. Once the basics of running are learned, training drills designed to improve running performance are demonstrated by elite distance runners, Tom Martin and Danny Andrews. United States Paralympic Team Prosthetist, Jim McElhiney, CPO discusses prosthetic components and socket design options for all levels of amputee runners and recreational athletes.

V-4 Biomechanics of Amputee Running
 

This DVD uses a variety of visual effects, including animations, to examine the phases of running. Paralympic medalists Brian Frasure and Earl Conner illustrate the phases of sprinting at the highest level, from the block start, to acceleration, the maintenance phase, and through the deceleration phase. The critical details of sprinting, from body position to running the curves as an amputee, are illustrated with footage from the 2000 Paralympics in Sydney, Australia. Distance running is highlighted by marathoner Tom Martin and Paralympic Gold medalist Danny Andrews.

V-5 Functional Training Series (the four DVD set)

 

V-1 Functional Prosthetic Training for the Transtibial Amputee

V-2 Functional Prosthetic Training for the Transfemoral Amputee

V-3 Essentials of Amputee Running

V-4 Biomechanics of Amputee Running

 

 

V-1 Functional Prosthetic Training for the Transtibial Amputee

 

V-2 Functional Prosthetic Training for the Transfemoral Amputee