• 27 March 2012

    Whether it’s for a casual stroll or a super-fast sprint, the design of a prosthetic leg will need to match its function. Two prosthetic legs, the Genium Bionic Prosthetic System and the running blade, improve mobility for different uses.

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    Michael Hasenpusch is the Chief Technology Officer of Otto Bock, the company that designed and made the Genium and the running blade.


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    We asked some experts for their views on the Genium and the running blade...


352 comments on 'How can new technology improve mobility?'

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    Louisa

    April 15, 2012 at 14:10

    i think they are really beneficial and WILL improve mobility in the future. :)

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      Sir Mixalot

      May 14, 2012 at 12:36

      mobility is freed9m. this provides mobile freedom for all.

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    Julian

    April 16, 2012 at 15:54

    I think it was very intelligent inventing those blades as you can see, now disabled people can enjoy life like everyone else.

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    Benedict

    April 17, 2012 at 13:04

    why make it have coulor

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    Peacefull

    April 17, 2012 at 16:56

    its a very good thing!!!!!

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    JENIFER PHILLIPS,18

    April 21, 2012 at 16:07

    HELP PEOPLE TO HAVE ANOTHER EXSPRIENCE IN LIFE!!!!

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    Gabrielle

    April 23, 2012 at 12:55

    i think that are clever

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    Maryam 9 Yrs Old

    April 24, 2012 at 11:57

    i think its fantastic.

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    Call

    April 24, 2012 at 12:20

    i tink it is one 0f the best enventions of the centuary

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    Jac

    April 24, 2012 at 12:28

    i think that its really good because there giving runners who lost there legs another chance

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    Emilie

    April 24, 2012 at 13:03

    cool its incredible

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      Julia

      June 8, 2012 at 15:57

      i am glad they invented the paraolympic games. So all kind’s of people can partisipat

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    Federica 98

    April 24, 2012 at 14:05

    very beautiful

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    Xyzelle

    April 25, 2012 at 11:03

    technology is realy nice,,,,:)

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      Sam

      August 17, 2012 at 14:36

      I think technology can really help disabled people compete give them another chance

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        Olivia

        August 24, 2012 at 15:49

        i think technology is good for disabled people too because it helps them to achieve and reach their goals and inspire others to be the best that they can be

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    Isabelle Moston

    April 25, 2012 at 11:44

    i like the leg because it is so beautiful and it helps people to do everyday jobs and the runnig leg helps runners

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      Laura

      August 17, 2012 at 14:43

      i think the leg is very well structured as people who have lost a leg will still be able to participate in the paraolympics and many other things x

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    Maddie

    April 25, 2012 at 12:50

    this is so cooll!!

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    Nora Herland

    April 25, 2012 at 15:10

    I am so glad peopoe who are born without legs can get sortof like a robot leg instead

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      Molly

      June 8, 2012 at 16:24

      it is good because they can do things people with legs can do

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    KINGS

    April 27, 2012 at 11:15

    It gives people less fortunate than us, the chance to experiece all things in life.

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      Lucy

      August 29, 2012 at 10:47

      i think it lets them have a chance of a normal life!!

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    Zeb

    April 27, 2012 at 13:46

    technology has made today’s life much easier :)

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      Samia

      August 24, 2012 at 18:22

      to be truthfull technology has made life a whole lot easier because you can do so much especially as an adult

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    Elena

    April 28, 2012 at 17:02

    secondo me e’ un’invenzione molto intelligente e utile a tutti coloro che hanno subito interventi motori.

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    Melanie

    April 29, 2012 at 11:40

    i think the leg is good

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    Katie

    April 30, 2012 at 13:11

    it can help us bywanting tobe abetter persom

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    Miguel

    April 30, 2012 at 14:14

    that’s so nice, ppl working on things like that.

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    Joanna

    May 1, 2012 at 10:56

    i think it is a good leg for people.

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    Roberto

    May 1, 2012 at 13:41

    running fast is the hardest thing in the world ’cause everyone can do it slow!

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    Meera

    May 1, 2012 at 15:36

    it was good for whom are not capable…i think:)

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    RUBEN

    May 2, 2012 at 13:43

    MET PROTESES KAN JE TOCH SPORTEN ALS EEN LICHAAMSDEEL MIST.

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    Maggie

    May 3, 2012 at 13:07

    I think it helps people a lot!!!!!

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      Oviyq

      June 13, 2012 at 11:04

      i think it is good ror the olympics

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        Kazio W.

        August 7, 2012 at 15:33

        I think it is a great stp in olympic/ paralympic games…

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    Two Mohs

    May 4, 2012 at 10:54

    This is a extrodinary step in sport science

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    Jaden

    May 4, 2012 at 11:02

    i think this idea has devloped disabeatey peoples skills such as micheal mathewes is now a great runner thanks to this idea.

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    Leo

    May 4, 2012 at 11:14

    wonderful!!!

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    CHRIS

    May 4, 2012 at 16:50

    the new technology will give increased independence to all-so important!

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    Tegan

    May 5, 2012 at 11:39

    I think that these new discoveries will help thousands of disabled people to realise their potential.

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    Fi White

    May 5, 2012 at 12:12

    protheses are awesome and have changed the face of mobilit and freedom for a lot of limbless folk

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      Rediate

      October 3, 2012 at 13:15

      It is good because it hepls to walk and run

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    Bor

    May 5, 2012 at 14:03

    by making really long robotic legs

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    Annabel

    May 6, 2012 at 11:26

    I think that prosethic limbs are a great idea and that they can help people so much to live their lives as everyone else does.

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      LUCY WOODS

      October 7, 2012 at 11:49

      I THINK PROSETHIC LIMBS ARE WONDERFUL ENABLING PEOPLE TO CARRY ON WITH NORMAL LIFE

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    Laura And Lore

    May 7, 2012 at 14:00

    amazing idea! keep working on the new technologies

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    Shamii

    May 7, 2012 at 15:43

    this technology is life changing extremely super duper cool

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      Andre

      June 29, 2012 at 11:13

      I think this new method of mobility is quite frankly astonishing.

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    Magda Jedrzejewski

    May 7, 2012 at 17:14

    i think that arteficial proshetic limbs does no favours at all in sport is a waste of time. you have to keep your bits together . we are born for the way our organs are mean,t to function in our bodies

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      Daniel And Roro

      June 24, 2012 at 15:36

      How would you know unless you are a handicappee person youself? you underestimate the extent of prostetics and what i could be in years to come. Prosthetics can make people feel like life is worth living

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      Katie

      June 28, 2012 at 12:27

      i think that it is a inportant thing that children get there exercise .

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        Bob

        September 29, 2012 at 14:15

        yes because of that we need more exersize than wen were older

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    Persian

    May 9, 2012 at 14:40

    By connecting people.

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    Emma.

    May 10, 2012 at 16:08

    I think that it is a fantastic idea because it can fullfill peoples dreams + they don’t have to feel left out or diffrent anymore. :)

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    Emma VH.

    May 10, 2012 at 16:10

    It can inspire minds and fullfill dreams. :) EMMA VAN HEUZEN

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    Mary

    May 12, 2012 at 15:10

    the mobility section is a great help as my daughter is disbled

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    Unknown

    May 13, 2012 at 11:45

    i think it is a brilliant idea it gives disable people a real chance to feel free

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    Sandy Nz

    May 14, 2012 at 15:43

    still dosnt help the people that have no money to buy it

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      Kell

      June 9, 2012 at 14:58

      make me walk faster

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    Skye

    May 15, 2012 at 11:15

    its a great idea, it helps people achieve their goals and dreams! :)

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    Fenella 15

    May 19, 2012 at 13:18

    makes it easier to run!!!

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    Renata

    June 3, 2012 at 13:27

    they should make a bionic spine, no more back pain!

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      ANONYMOUS

      July 8, 2012 at 10:43

      They should make a prosthetic head / brain to help people.

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    Gaffus

    June 3, 2012 at 16:43

    Robotic limbs are an epic idea, definatly for elderly people and people who have lost their limbs, but how much would they cost? surly they would not be cheap.

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    Flavia

    June 4, 2012 at 12:07

    it fulfils dreams people thought impossible :)

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    Maija

    June 5, 2012 at 12:34

    s0 it will hellp old peopl about 60 years old

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      Sophia

      July 16, 2012 at 13:00

      It will help pope that have week legs

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    KJRB

    June 6, 2012 at 13:31

    I THINK WE NEED MORE OF THIS TO HELP PEOPLE WHO HAVE LOST LIMBS

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