For arm amputees, there is little or no adjustment that needs to be made to enjoy skating.

• Arm amputees should wear a stump protector (if not wearing an artificial arm) to protect the residual limb against injury in the event of a fall. A bilateral arm amputee may wish to consider wearing a helmet should there be concern about striking ones had in a fall, when the amputee has no arms to reach out to "break" his/her fall.
• Wearing the artificial arm (or having weight added to the stump protector) will help with balance.
• Skates with Velcro fasteners are easier to do up than skates with laces, which can be especially useful for children

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