In my lab, we use the International Paralympic Committee’s formula that calculates standing height based on the length of the residual limb and the unaffected side—it’s not about the prosthetic’s maximum extension, but about maintaining fair torso-to-limb ratios for the sport. I insist on this because I’ve measured athletes for years, and a formula on paper feels cold until you see a sprunter’s relief when their true frame, not their hardware, sets the limit. So many think it’s just about the prosthetic height, but my work shows it’s about the body they were born with.
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