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WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Back with its third iteration, the Amputee Mobility Clinic will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Sept. 14 in McLin Gym at Wright State University’s Nutter Center.
The clinic, partnering with Optimus Prosthetics, offers support and training to anyone with limb loss, from those just learning to run to athletes looking to pick up speed and skills.
“The Air Force Marathon is a very unique and highly attended event in the Miami Valley that celebrates both health and heroes,” said Andrea Kinsinger, physical therapist and gait specialist at Optimus. “Everyone needs hope and the ability to pursue their own unique desires. I am so excited to offer a clinic to help those with limb loss learn or enhance their ability to compete. Running for an amputee is a very specialized activity, and I am thrilled to be a part of teaching them this skill.”
While Kinsinger teaches a starter group for beginners, paratriathlete, teacher, model and author Kendra Herber will lead a performance group on topics such as technique, pacing, training and nutrition. Herber will also hand out signed copies of her book, “Whole: A Leg Up on Life.”
Herber, a patient with Optimus, had a birth deformity that resulted in her becoming an amputee at age 2. On top of being an English high school teacher, author, and the first disabled model for NV Models and Talent, she became a paratriathlete in 2022.
“I quickly developed a passion for the sport and adaptive athlete community,” she said. “Since beginning, I have placed third in the national championships, placed third in my first international race and recently qualified to be an elite athlete. I am now hungry for the next level of competition and ultimately seek to participate in the 2024 Paralympics in Paris.”
Anyone interested in the free event can register at https://register.usafmarathon.com. Click “Register” on the right-hand side, log in or create an account, and find “Amputee Lower Extremity Running Clinic.”
The 2023 Air Force Marathon is scheduled for Sept. 16. Additional races, featured events, and the Health & Fitness Expo will span Thursday to Saturday that weekend. For a full schedule of events, go to www.usafmarathon.com/schedule-of-events.
| Date Taken: | 08.31.2023 |
| Date Posted: | 09.01.2023 09:34 |
| Story ID: | 452538 |
| Location: | WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, OHIO, US |
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