WMAR 2 NEWS
JANUARY 3 2025
It’s the same idea for amputees like John Edward Heath, who lost his leg after he was hit by a drunk driver.
When he tries to jog in a prosthetic device designed only for walking:
“You feel the lag,” Heath told WMAR-2 News’ Elizabeth Worthington as he ran on a treadmill at Foundation Fitness in Annapolis. “It feels extremely heavy.”
Compare that to using his running blade, and you’d understand why a professional adaptable athlete like him might have as many as six different prostheses, each specialized for a different sport like weight-lifting or snowboarding.
“Huge difference,” he said as he jogged easily.
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