Great new invention by MIT – the Smart Wheel for Bicycles
Check out this new *smart* wheel developed by MIT. Pretty impressive! Would be especially helpful for amputees cycling in hilly or mountainous areas. Smart Wheel
MeiMei wins 1st Place in Youth Category at PTRC Triathlon!
Sending a huge shout out and congratulations to POA’s **MeiMei White!** MeiMei finished FIRST in the Youth Category at the Paratriathlon Regional Championship held in Clermont, FL on March 23rd. She is now one of the Top Contenders for the National Championship!!! WOW! Great job, MeiMei! We are so proud of you!! Article from USA […]
Team POA represents at the USA Triathlon Florida Region Paratriathlon Camp, July 13-15, 2012
Three of our POA patients – Ellie, MeiMei and Gustavo, participated in the USA Triathlon Florida Region Paratriathlon Camp held in Orlando July 13-15, 2012. POA’s Mabio Costa, an accomplished paratriathlete, was a guest speaker at the Camp. He was there to offer encouragement and provide inspiration to the challenged athletes in attendance. Way to […]
President George W. Bush and Chis Self on CNN’s Piers Morgan program, 5/3/2012
Chris and Dana Self were featured on CNN’s Piers Morgan program last night as part of a segment on George W. Bush and his commitment to support our troops. President Bush recently hosted the 2nd Warrior 100K mountain bike ride, and Chris has participated in both of them. Chris Self on CNN's Piers Morgan Show
Kids (all amputees) give POA’s new facility a “thumbs up” for fun!
Biking
If you rode a bike before your amputation, you can ride again! Depending on how serious a rider you want to be, there are several things you can do to make that happen. The biggest issue an amputee encounters when attempting to ride a bike is that it’s difficult to keep the prosthetic foot on […]