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...open up in a completely different way. What Classification...a specific physical difference on a specific sport....experience the same event differently because the biomechanics...change at each level of limb loss. Classification...Classification accounts for that difference. The analogy that clicks...biathlon handles things differently than para alpine...

...and emotions. I remember one dad saying, “I refuse to use the loss of a limb or eyesight or death as a threat to make my (ten-year-old) daughter take...but we do need to make sure our children are educated. And there is a big difference. But parents can understandably get this mixed up. So, like this dad,...

...Botox, selective dorsal rhizotomy (SDR), and orthotics address spasticity at different points in the body's system. Botox injections temporarily block nerve signals...body. Orthotic bracing doesn't reduce spasticity at all. It positions the limb to work around tight muscles, preventing contractures and supporting function...

...are many types of muscular dystrophy that affect different muscle groups and progress at different rates....affect different muscle groups and progress at different rates. The most common types in children are:...Duchenne muscular dystrophy Becker muscular dystrophy Limb-girdle muscular dystrophy Congenital muscular...

...both children and adults. There are many types of muscular dystrophy with different symptoms and challenges. The most common types are: Duchenne muscular dystrophy...Duchenne muscular dystrophy Becker muscular dystrophy Myotonic dystrophy Limb-girdle muscular dystrophy Muscular dystrophy is caused by changes in the...

...tells you exactly who someone is. The Recovery That Wasn't. The surgery went as planned. What followed did not. Post-amputation nerve pain and phantom limb pain left Pleban unable to use his prosthetic for more than a year after the operation. The active life he had imagined stayed out of reach until he...

...equipment, and maintenance. CAF also runs several programs year-round, separate from the main grant cycle: CAF + Össur Grant Program: Specialized lower-limb sports prosthetics CAF Operation Rebound: Support for U.S. military veterans, first responders, and active-duty personnel with permanent physical disabilities...

...must heal, or pulling off eyepatches or other treatment devices, pediatric limb immobilizers that immobilize their arms, wrists, or legs may be required....strength, control, or balance issues. Because of these benefits, pediatric limb immobilizers are increasingly used in children's conditions ranging from...

...and birth history is present, by 6 to 12 months of age, a child can begin showing signs of Angelman Syndrome. Developmental delays such as unsteady limb movement or increased smiling are evident. As a child develops, common symptoms of Angelman Syndrome include: Severe developmental delays Movement...

...Skydiving, music festivals, scuba diving, the beach. A going-away trip for a limb. Twelve years later, he raced at his first Paralympic Games in Cortina d'Ampezzo...as planned. What followed did not. Post-amputation nerve pain and phantom limb pain kept Pleban off his prosthetic for more than a year. He eventually connected...

...down a para snowboard course at full speed, but he needs help putting his gloves on. He can't zip his own jacket. His classification is SB-UL (upper limb impairment). During the banked slalom, he wore a snood from the Doddie Weir Foundation. Doddie Weir was a former Scotland rugby captain who died from...