Intuitive controls: multi-grip myoelectric prostheses

Alastair Ward

Alastair graduated with a BSC (Hons) in Prosthetics and Orthotics from Salford in 2000. After graduating he worked as a Prosthetist in the M&SRC in Sheffield for 5 years before beginning a role with Blatchford in their education and training team. In March 2020 Alastair joined the Ottobock Academy. As part of his role within the academy he can be found in most Limb Centres helping clinicians and their patients to get the best outcomes possible. Always seen with a smile on his face, Alastair is particularly interested in Microprocessor Knees , alignment, and the biomechanics of Prosthetic feet.