Event

RUNNING MASTER CLASS

Date: 2007-06-09

This event brought together prosthetic limb users with sports and rehabilitation specialists to try out fitness techniques and gain confidence in trying to run. Participants included prosthetic limb users, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and prosthetists. The learning objectives for the Running Master Class were the same for users and professionals alike

• to share experiences about running

• to gain knowledge about the benefits of exercise

• to understand the science and art of running

• to experience warming up and cooling down for running

• to try out running and get advice on improving your technique (for prosthetic leg users where possible)