Movao LIVE: Interview with LimbPower CEO Keira Roche | Movao

Kiera Roche and LimbPower: Bridging the Gap for Amputees
In this episode of Movao LIVE, Rebecca Legon interviews Kiera Roche, CEO of LimbPower, a charity dedicated to empowering amputees and those with limb differences in fitness and sports. Kiera shares her incredible journey as an amputee and her passion for founding LimbPower.

They discuss the pivotal role of adaptive fitness and sports for amputees, highlighting LimbPower's thrilling charity challenges, like hiking Machu Picchu and Kilimanjaro with a group of amputees. The conversation also covers the various resources available to support those living with limb loss. Kiera addresses common fitness hurdles, including prosthetic issues, and provides tips for proper fitting and alignment.

00:00 Introduction to Limb Power and Kiera Roche's Journey
01:08 Kiera's Personal Story: Becoming an Amputee
04:07 The Birth of Limb Power and Its Mission
07:53 Bridging the Gap: From Limb Centre to Community Activity
11:58 The Importance of Physical Activity for Amputees
15:53 Limb Power's Resources and Support for Amputees
19:53 Adventurous Challenges: Climbing Mountains and More
23:55 Future Plans and Opportunities for Involvement
27:35 Understanding Individual Needs in Fitness and Nutrition
29:19 Revamp: A Supported 12-week Adaptive Fitness Programme
32:43 Building Confidence Through Supportive Environments
34:42 Addressing Prosthetic Challenges in Fitness
39:47 The Importance of Alignment and Prosthesis Maintenance
41:34 Winter Safety Tips for Amputees
45:59 Future Projects and Inclusivity in Sports
52:14 Advice for New Amputees: Embracing Bravery and Opportunity

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For more than 100 years, Ottobock has been developing innovative fitting solutions for people with reduced mobility. As a Human Empowerment Company, Ottobock promotes freedom of movement, quality for life and independence. This is supported by more than 9,000 employees. With innovative power, outstanding technical solutions and services in the fields of Prosthetics, Orthotics, NeuroMobility and Patient Care, they enable people in 135 countries to live their lives the best possible way they want them to. As the world market leader in wearable human bionics, the company founded in 1919 is constantly setting new standards and pushing ahead with the digitalisation of the industry – together with its partners, the medical supply companies and international research institutions. Since 2018, Ottobock has been transferring its expertise in biomechanics to exoskeletons for ergonomic workplaces. The international activities of the company are coordinated from the head office in Duderstadt (state of Lower Saxony). Ottobock has been supporting the Paralympic Games with its technical expertise since 1988.

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