Limb Awareness – a presentation for healthcare professionals
Who are Limbpower? LimbPower, was founded in 2009 to engage amputees and people who have limb impairments in physical activity, sport and the arts to improve quality of life and to aid lifelong rehabilitation. LimbPower became a National Disability Sports Organisation in 2014 working with the Activity Alliance (formerly English Federation of Disability Sport) and […]
Who are Limbpower?
LimbPower, was founded in 2009 to engage amputees and people who have limb impairments in physical activity, sport and the arts to improve quality of life and to aid lifelong rehabilitation.
LimbPower became a National Disability Sports Organisation in 2014 working with the Activity Alliance (formerly English Federation of Disability Sport) and Sport England to help amputees and people with limb impairments to reach their physical potential.
The benefits of physical activity and sport are the same for children who have amputations or congenital limb impairments as they are for non disabled children. With some planning, care and imagination, most of these young people can do most things most of the
Carly Bauert – Children and Families Coordinator – Limbpower
time!
Causes of Amputation
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