# Athletic Prosthetic Legs The Soleis Prosthetic Leg is Designed for Bobsled Athletes By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2016-06-19 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prosthetic-legs References: [tuvie](http://www.tuvie.com/soleis-prosthetic-leg-concept-by-thomas-belhacene/) & [belhacene](http://www.belhacene.com) The loss of a limb leads some to believe that a person can no longer partake in sports, but the Soleis Prosthetic Leg comes as one of several [prosthetic legs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sofia-mobility) being observed that thwart this notion. Designed by Thomas Belhacene, the Soleis Prosthetic Leg is intended to provide bobsled athletes with superior performance support during competition. The Soleis Prosthetic Leg provides weight-bearing and [energy-returning capabilities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wearable-mobility-device) as well as offering psychological strengthening by not restricting athletes. The conceptual Soleis Prosthetic Legs are part of a mission by Belhacene to create a prosthetic that would be used by bobsledders as no other kind of device currently exists. If brought to life, the Soleis Prosthetic Leg could be utilized at the 2018 Winter Olympic games. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 55% | Activity: 40% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Superior Performance Support:** The Soleis Prosthetic Leg offers superior performance support for bobsled athletes by providing weight-bearing and energy-returning capabilities. - **Psychological Strengthening:** The Soleis Prosthetic Leg strengthens athletes psychologically by not restricting their movements and allowing them to fully participate in sports. - **Mission to Innovate:** Thomas Belhacene's mission to create a prosthetic leg specifically designed for bobsledders creates opportunities for disruptive innovation in the field of athletic prosthetics. ### Where This Applies - **Athletic Prosthetics:** The Soleis Prosthetic Leg is a disruptive innovation in the athletic prosthetics industry, offering innovative features for bobsled athletes. - **Sports Equipment:** The advancements in athletic prosthetic legs, like the Soleis Prosthetic Leg, create opportunities for disruptive innovation in the sports equipment industry. - **Biomedical Engineering:** The development of specialized prosthetic legs for bobsledders, such as the Soleis Prosthetic Leg, drives disruptive innovation in the field of biomedical engineering. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Celebrated Athletic Prosthetics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ffate.md) - [3D-Printed Winter Sport Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bobsled-footwear.md) - [Adaptive Swim Prosthetics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-nimble.md) - [Bionic Knee Prostheses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/httpswwwmediamitedu.md) - [Upgraded Adaptive Sports Components](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paralympic-games.md) - [AI-Powered Prosthetic Arms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-prosthetic-arm.md) - [AI-Powered Walking Aids](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/legit-walking.md) - [Off-Course Skier Support Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skiavec.md) - [Affordable 3D-Printed Prosthetics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lunet.md)