Is Running with Prosthetic Lower Limbs an Advantage or a Disadvantage?
From: Rehab Management - 08/03/2015

Studies performed at Bournemouth University may be shedding some light on the
impact of lower-limb prosthetics on competitive running sports.

According to a news release from Bournemouth University, recent studies
looked at whether athletes with prosthetics are at an unfair advantage when
running against athletes without prosthetics.

The last two Olympic Games in both Beijing and London have been controversial
regarding the role of prosthetics. In 2008, South African Oscar Pistorius ran
against able-bodied athletes and obtained an Olympic Qualification time in
the 400m. In 2012, he participated in both the Olympic and Paralympic Games
in the same year, the release explains.

Read the entire article at:
http://www.rehabpub.com/2015/08/running-prosthetic-lower-limbs-advantage-disadvantage/

Links:
A Statistical Perspective on Running with Prosthetic Lower-Limbs: An
  Advantage or Disadvantage?
http://www.mdpi.com/2075-4663/2/4/76

An Overview of the Running Performance of Athletes with Lower-Limb Amputation
  at the Paralympic Games 2004–2012
http://www.mdpi.com/2075-4663/3/2/103