During my Master Thesis I worked on a novel sports prosthesis for competitive para-cyclists with an shoulder disarticulation in collaboration with the German Sports University in Cologne. This prosthesis can be adjusted in lenght during cycling with a non-invasive interaction on the handle bar. The fixed length of current sports prosthesis limits the body position they can take on while cycling.

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By designing an prosthesis that can be quickly and effortlesly altered in length, paracyclists with the aforementioned impairment can enjoy those same benefits non-impaired cyclists standard have. The positive incidentals are a more effective distribution of force,  the utilization of different and additional muscle groups to prevent fatigue, better aerodynamics when descending, a better control over the body’s center of gravity and a decrease of pressure on the lower back during long climbs. Therefore, being able to freely adjust posture during cycling will have an increased performance and comfort as result.