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Hector Mendoza’s Triathlon Program: For Children with amputations in the lower-limb

Hector Mendoza’s Triathlon Program: For Children with amputations in the lower-limb. Amputations. Amputations refers to the loss of an entire limb or limb section. Amputations are categorized as either acquired or congenital. Acquired amputations result from disease, tumor, or trauma.

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Hector Mendoza’s Triathlon Program: For Children with amputations in the lower-limb

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  1. Hector Mendoza’sTriathlon Program:For Children with amputations in the lower-limb

  2. Amputations • Amputations refers to the loss of an entire limb or limb section. • Amputations are categorized as either acquired or congenital. • Acquired amputations result from disease, tumor, or trauma. • Congenital amputations result from failure of fetus development.

  3. Incidence - Hundreds of thousands of people in the united states are amputees - More than 2/3 of these people are missing lower limb.

  4. Domains • Children with limb deficiency often suffer from the three domains. • Feeling that might result from the stares or comments from their school-age peers.

  5. Why Triathlon • increases self-esteem • encourages independence • enhances quality of life.

  6. Triathlon • A triathlon consist of: • Swimming • Biking • Running Rudy Rudy Rudy

  7. Equipment • A swim suit • Swim goggles • A bike (mountain, road, cross, Tri - any type) • A bike helmet • Running shoes

  8. Benefits of Program • Muscular strength • Muscular Endurance • Flexibility

  9. Prosthetics • The prosthetic device is designed to compensate for the functional loss of the limb. • It provides individuals with the most realistic sense of normal foot function.

  10. Training/Modifications • Swimming: • A swim suit • Swim goggles • Pool- swim 25 yards (or half- lap – the length of the pool and back) nonstop.

  11. Training/Modifications • Biking: • Using Prosthetics: • bike two to three times a week for at least 10-15 minutes at a time: • Around a track or park were I will be able to monitor.

  12. Training/Modifications • Running: • Using Prosthetics: children will be able to run or walk for 5-10 min non-stop around the track.

  13. Goal • After completing this 6 week program, students should be able to: • swim 50 yards (or one lap – the length of the pool and back) nonstop • bike two to three times a week for at least 30 minutes at a time • run or walk nonstop three to four times a week for 10 to 15 minutes each time

  14. Reinforcements • Students will receive a medal for their efforts. • A field-trip to go watch or compete in the San Diego Triathlon.

  15. San Diego Triathlon • San Diego Triathlon Challenge Raises $1Million for the Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF).

  16. CHALLENGE ATHLETES FOUNDATION • The Challenged Athletes Foundation believes that individuals with physical disabilities that are involved in sports at any level increases self-esteem, encourages independence and enhances quality of life.

  17. Review Game • Jeopardy

  18. Resources • www.triathlon.org • www.google.com • www.challengedathletes.org

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