Össur is our Global Prosthetics Partner and together we are changing the landscape for leg amputees who want to live a life without limitations through sport. Here’s how:
Together, Össur and CAF organize Running & Mobility clinics each year to help amputees across the United States regain their independence using various kinds of prosthetics.
Robert S. Gailey, PhD, PT
Dr. Bob Gailey is one of the world’s leading gait experts. He is a professor at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Department of Physical Therapy and the Director of the Neil Spielholz Functional Outcomes Research and Evaluation Center. Over the years, he has helped develop nine outcome measures and his continuing research efforts include work in the areas of amputee rehabilitation, prosthetic gait, functional assessments, and amputee athletics. |
Peter D. Harsch, C.P.
Certified Prosthetist Peter D. Harsch earned his bachelor’s degree from Arizona State University and graduated from the Prosthetic Certificate program at Cal State University Dominguez Hills, becoming an ABC-certified Prosthetist in 1999. In 2006, Peter became Director of Prosthetics for the Naval Medical Center’s C-5 initiative. In 2012, he opened Peter Harsch Prosthetics, now one of the most sought-after practices for amputees around the world. |
CAF and Össur partner to provide running prosthetic grants. These Ossur Flex-Run recipients receive the Nike Sole, a prosthetic running foot tred which was the brainchild of Nike, the Össur team, and CAF ambassador and Team Össur athlete, Sarah Reinertsen.
Sport: Running
Grant: Össur Cheetah Jr. (x2)
In April 2019, 10-year-old Izzy Turkington was surprised by Seattle Seahawks linebacker Shaquem Griffen with a grant for a pair of Össur running prosthetics at the CAF + Össur Running & Mobility Clinic at the Nike World Campus. When he received them he said, “These look awesome, and I cannot wait to run.” Born with quad congenital limb differences, Izzy had never run before in his 10 years of living. A month after receiving his grant, Izzy competed in a track meet for the first time ever and made it to podium in the 100m!
Sport: Running, Swimming, Triathlon, Surf
Grant: Össur Pro-Flex XC
Wendy played sports growing up, and loves to be active. After college, Wendy began desert off-road racing, and eventually became a competitive navigator in renowned off-road races. In April of 2018, she suffered a freak off-road racing accident that caused her leg to be amputated below the knee. Less than a year after her last surgery, Wendy had already participated in the swim and bike portion of a triathlon and has since been training to do a full triathlon. Her new Össur running prosthetic is helping her get back to the active lifestyle she loves!
Sport: Running
Grant: Össur Flex Run
Tommy attended a CAF and Össur Running & Mobility Clinic in San Diego where he met many amputees with similar stories and saw a new world of possibilities as an adaptive athlete. A talented athlete before he lost his leg in a motorcycle accident in 2016, he wants to continue a life of fitness and hopes that he can be an inspiration and a mentor to others. His granted Össur Flex run will help him do that!
Interested in applying for a grant?