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Photos. Freyming-Merlebach: Running blades tested at the Filieris center to help people get back into sport after an amputation

Photos. Freyming-Merlebach: Running blades tested at the Filieris center to help people get back into sport after an amputation

  • Ottobock, in conjunction with Hopper, came to the Filieris rehabilitation center in Freyming-Merlebach to offer a test of its running blades for patients with lower limb amputations. Photo by Michel Levillain
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  • The blades are made from offcuts of composite materials from the aviation industry, in partnership with Airbus. Photo: Michel Levillain
  • Among those who were able to test the blade was Gil Walter, from Merlebach. He suffered an amputation following a work accident. But this mountain biking and sports enthusiast decided to stick with it and adapt. Photo by Michel Levillain
  • Coralie Fischer, 27, from Creutzwald, was also the victim of a work accident. She practiced running, judo, and even free fighting. And was able to see all the benefits of this blade. Photo by Michel Levillain
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  • The project is aimed at all ages, and also encourages gentle sports, such as walking, whether brisk or not. Photo: Michel Levillain
  • The Filieris rehabilitation center teams, including Dr. Achour, were also able to see the many benefits of this facility for their patients. Photo: Michel Levillain

Exercising after a lower limb amputation is the goal of Ottobock and Hopper, which have partnered to offer their running blades. They presented and tested their products on patients at the Filieris Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Center in Freyming-Merlebach.

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