Limbs without limits: How NZ Paralympians get geared up for gloryThe Spinoff Daily, Friday September 6
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“Eighteen thousand kilometres away from Paris, Kent Perkins is trying to balance the excitement of the Paralympics with his anxiety. ‘You’re always kind of scared something is going to go wrong,’ he says. ‘I shouldn’t say that, these limbs are strong, but it’s on the world stage!’ Four of his patients at Peke Waihanga in Auckland are currently part of team New Zealand, competing at the Paralympic Games; legs he made in this workshop in Eden Terrace walked through the streets of Paris at the opening ceremony last week, and now bouncy running blades have raced on the athletic track and lunged on the badminton court, and jointed knees have walked to the edge of the pool. Prosthetic limbs are a fascinating part of the Paralympics for those watching at home: seeing advanced pieces of technology totally integrated with the human body in a way that, for example, the phone that feels glued to your hand could never be. For those wearing them, they’re simply part of everyday life.”
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Limbs without limits: How NZ Paralympians get geared up for glory
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