Stairs with a Prosthetic Limb

[@toddbu-WK7L]

Annika is spot-on with her advice here, both for climbing and descending stairs.

[@Onelegup-q9r]

At some point I’m getting my leg amputated, I’ve been watching videos for a few months and I appreciate yours and you! Thanks for helping us keep one leg up!

[@toddbu-WK7L]

Have you gotten your leg amputated yet? As an RBKA of 9 months now, I can certainly understand how you are feeling. My prayer is that the surgery goes smoothly if you haven't had it yet, and the same for your recovery.

[@d.bartholomew50]

Small things make a huge difference. Thank you.

[@iamric23]

Awesome, this helps so much.

[@StephaninasAmputeeAdventures]

I have a different type of prosthetic foot (with a hydraulic ankle) and it works differently than yours on stairs. I feel like each prosthetic component has its own series of tradeoffs (like I have zero energy return with the hydraulic ankle). It's fascinating to see how different prosthetic legs function. Thanks for sharing!

[@toddbu-WK7L]

Tomorrow I switch from a hydraulic K2 ankle to a K3 Fillauer AllPro. I'm looking forward to getting some energy return, as well as (hopefully) reducing the THUD as I go down the stairs.

[@bobohm21]

Gonna have to try the going up thing. I'm getting more natural going down that way, but every once in a while i flash back to your tictoc version of this and wonder if I really should. 😀 Just kidding, I love your stuff.

[@canadianicedragon2412]

Having seen you do that it occurs to me when going up, on two bio feet, and quickening my pace, I use the balls of my feet. I also know we use our toes for traction... because my dad lost two toe to frostbite when he was "young" (teens I think) and sometimes had a "slip and catch himself" moment on stair when he tried to use the toes that weren't there any more.

[@TomTomLLong]

Wow! Thank you, thank you, thank you!! I have been struggling with this forever! I'm going to start practicing this today, and yes, the hang the toe over is very intimidating for sure. I'll keep at it until I can do it as good as you.... you're the best!!

[@mandywalsh8540]

This is one of my biggest struggles; and Yes inclines too. Thank you for sharing this tip. I will definitely be trying it out to see if it will work for me. Keep your helpful tips coming. I appreciate them. ❤

[@rauldempaire5330]

Kudos kid!🎉 Well done "black belt" in Stair -Master!❤...

[@brendabates1746]

I was told up with the good (leg) down with the bad. Whatever works best for the individual 😊

[@dgm574]

You walk up and down stairs great. I’m a bilateral (BK and AK) and do 1 step at a time following the advice “up with the good and down with the bad”. In other words, I lead with my BK leg (good side) going up and lead with my AK leg (bad side) going down.

[@DRUMMER-j-u2x]

Try it with no knees!

[@StephaninasAmputeeAdventures]

Deep respect! Turns out knees are very helpful.

[@brendabates1746]

I'm sorry... Time heals all wounds 🙏🏼

[@GIJaneUSA]

Thanks. I learned a new way to go up the stairs. I need to “drag” my AK leg up. BK… AK… BK… 💜

[@tyreesetjjoyner1995]

Good video, Annika

[@rapidfirerob4]

I always use handrails when available. I had them installed on our front stairs, 10 stairs, and the inlaw unit we built for our daughter which only has three stairs. Only one handrail on that small house. Why wouldn't you use handrails? It makes it so much safer. It's obvious you do very well on stairs. I do too, but again, find it much safer to use handrails. I'm surprised you didn't mention it or use them.

[@patklemmensen1694]

good tricks, thank god for captions though (could barely hear your voice in the wide-open stairwell)...

[@jbbevan]

I'm surprised you have enough strength on your amputated side to lift yourself the way you do. Congrats on that. Most I've seen climb with the uninjured leg an simply follow up to that step., so they only cover one step with each cycle...but yours is a continuous cycle as in a normal gait. I know you were a marine so perhaps you have muscle tone that others don't have. But I do wonder how long you will be able to keep this method up. But for now, good going !!

[@tazsforever97]

Have question how you do it on crutches without your prosthetic on

[@zeek1381]

Fresh (R) bka amputee Video is very helpful ❗️

[@طاهابالنگی]

سلام من اهل ایران هستم و پای چپم را از بالای زانو قطع شده و اینجور پروتز خوب میخایم

[@hemanthkumarkv5554]

Annika, im from india.After wearing a locking prosthesis, how many days pains.

[@ManfredIsele]

Bei mir ist es links

[@StephaninasAmputeeAdventures]

Auch mich!

[@ManfredIsele]

@@StephaninasAmputeeAdventures wünsche dir ein schönes Wochenende 😚

[@brendabates1746]

I'd say L leg is better bc you can probably still drive. My state requires me to take a road test before driving again. Gotta order a L leg pedal adapter so I can drive again 🙄😕