BU & Beyond 2012 - Bournemouth University

the outcome of the work,
calling it “a massive leap
forward” and commenting
how it both increased his
power output and reduced
wind resistance.
The device is intended
to give a competitive
edge but, as with any
sport, there are rules
and regulations that the
design has to adhere to
so was created with those
in mind. Bryce said, “I
don’t want Colin going to
London and being overly
stressed because they
say he has something
that is advantageous or
just raising the question
because Colin is going
to want to have his head
in the game not on the
prosthetics.
“The limb is shaped
differently. It uses a
different method of
manufacture, and it’s
very, very aerodynamic
compared to conventional
prostheses. It’s designed
to give him maximum
speed and maximum power
transfer. He relies on a
combination of speed and
power and aerodynamic
efficiency and it was just to
try and give him something
that would ultimately help
and not hinder him in
races.”
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