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Mae Martin yn un o 80 o bobl ar draws Cymru y trawsnewidiwyd eu symudedd gan Bengliniau Prosthetig a Reolir gan Ficrobrosesydd (MPK), ers lansio'r gronfa £700,000 gan Lywodraeth Cymru ddwy flynedd yn ôl.

Rhannwyd y cyllid ar draws y tair Canolfan Aelodau Artiffisial a Chyfarpar (ALAC) yn Abertawe, Caerdydd a Wrecsam.

Mae MPK yn ben\-glin prosthetig, a ddefnyddir gan bobl sydd wedi colli eu coes ar neu uwchben y pen\-glin. Mae'n gwella ansawdd bywyd pobl trwy sicrhau'r symudedd a'r defnydd gorau posibl.

Mae'r pen\-glin prosthetig yn defnyddio technoleg gyfrifiadurol i roi mwy o sefydlogrwydd ac i alluogi cerdded yn fwy diogel, ac mae'n monitro patrwm cerdded y defnyddiwr yn gyson yn dibynnu ar ei bwysau a'i gyflymder \- gan ei wneud yn haws iddo symud ar lethrau, grisiau, ac arwynebau anwastad.

Mae Martin Padfield wedi hyfforddi tîm pêl\-droed dan 13 oed ei fab ers 7 mlynedd ac mae hefyd yn rheolwr peirianneg mewn diwydiant cynhyrchu bwyd prysur. Mae'n byw bywyd egnïol yn y gwaith ac yn ei amser hamdden.

Cafodd Martin ddamwain ffordd ym mis Awst 2000 ac fe gollodd ei goes o dan y pen\-glin.

Flwyddyn yn ddiweddarach, wedi cymhlethdodau pellach, roedd rhaid iddo golli ei goes uwchben y pen\-glin. O ganlyniad roedd allan o waith am bron i dair blynedd.

Yn 2021, cafodd Martin wybod gan dîm Canolfan Aelodau Artiffisial a Chyfarpar Abertawe y byddai'n gymwys i gael MPK.

Dywedodd Martin Padfield:


> Ar ôl colli fy nghoes, fe wnes i ymchwilio'n gyson i ddarganfod beth oedd ar gael i mi. Fe wnes i ddarllen eu bod nhw wedi trawsnewid bywyd pobl a oedd yn byw bywyd egnïol fel fi.
> 
> Cyn 2021, dim ond i gyn\-filwyr oedd MPKs ar gael. Felly, edrychais ar ffyrdd o brynu'r gorau i mi fy hun. Ar un adeg, meddyliais am ail\-forgeisio fy nhŷ, ond es i ddim mor bell â hynny.
> 
> Felly, pan glywais fy mod i wedi cael fy newis i gael MPK, alla i ddim rhoi mewn geiriau pa mor hapus o'n i. Mae wedi gwneud gwahaniaeth aruthrol i bob agwedd ar fy mywyd o’r diwrnod cyntaf.
> 
> Mae popeth y gallaf ei wneud gydag o wedi newid fy mywyd yn gyfan gwbl. Mae wedi bod yn chwyldroadol.

Ychwanegodd:


> Dw i wedi bod yn hyfforddi’r bechgyn ers saith mlynedd. Ro’n i'n arfer chwarae pêl\-droed cyn fy namwain ac roedd hyfforddi’r tîm yn ffordd i mi gael fy niddordeb mewn chwarae pêl\-droed yn ôl eto. Ond mae’r MPK yn golygu y gallaf ymuno’n llawnach erbyn hyn, a gwneud mwy na dim ond sefyll ar y llinell ochr a siarad.
> 
> Cyn cael yr MPK, ro'n i'n syrthio yn aml. Byddai'n rhaid i mi ganolbwyntio a meddwl mwy pan o’n i'n cerdded ar dir anwastad neu ar lethr.
> 
> Nawr, mae gen i hyder 100% yn fy nghoes \- weithiau dw i'n anghofio ei fod yno.
> 
> Dw i'n gwneud popeth mor rhwydd a hyderus o ddydd i ddydd.
> 
> Dw i mor ddiolchgar fy mod i wedi bod yn ddigon ffodus i gael fy newis i gael MPK. Mae wedi gwneud gwahaniaeth enfawr i ansawdd fy mywyd a dw i'n siŵr y byddai unrhyw un arall yn cael yr un profiad hefyd.
> 
> Ro’n i'n fachgen lwcus. Gallai'r darlun fod wedi bod yn llawer iawn tywyllach. Mae bywyd yn dda nawr; does gen i ddim byd i gwyno amdano o gwbl.

Diolchodd Martin i dîm ALAC Abertawe am eu hymrwymiad i sicrhau ei fod yn cael y gofal a'r gefnogaeth orau drwyddi draw.







Translation:


 
Martin is one of 80 people across Wales who have had their mobility transformed by Microprocessor Controlled Prosthetic Knees (MPKs), since the £700,000 Welsh Government fund was launched two years ago.

The funding was split across the three artificial limb and appliance centres (ALAC) located in Swansea, Cardiff and Wrexham.

MPKs are a type of prosthetic knee, used by people who have lost a leg at or above the knee. It improves people’s quality of life by giving the best mobility and function possible.

The knee uses computer technology to provide increased stability, enable safer walking and constantly monitors the user’s pattern of walking depending on their weight and speed \- making it easier for them to navigate slopes, stairs, and uneven surfaces.

Martin Padfield has coached his son's under 13s football team for the last 7 years and is also an engineering manager in a busy food manufacturing industry. He lives an active lifestyle both in, and outside of work.

A road traffic accident in August 2000 resulted in Martin losing his leg below the knee.

A year later, further complications caused him to have another amputation above the knee, putting him out of work for almost 3 years.

In 2021, Martin met with the Swansea ALAC team, and was told he would be eligible for an MPK.

Martin Padfield said:


> Ever since I lost my leg, I researched constantly about what’s available for me. I read about how life\-changing they had been for people who lived a similar active lifestyle to me.
> 
> Before 2021, MPKs were available to veterans only. So, I explored the avenues of buying the best myself, and even thought about remortgaging my house at one point, but I never got to that stage.
> 
> So, when I was told that I had been selected to receive an MPK, I cannot express how elated I was. From day 1 of having the MPK, I can’t put into words how much of an immense difference it has made to every aspect of my life.
> 
> Everything I can do with it has been completely life changing. It’s been revolutionary.

He added:


> I’ve been coaching my boys for 7 years. I used to play football before my accident. And coaching the team was a way of me getting my interest back into playing football again.
> 
> But having the MPK means that I can join in a lot more, and I can do more than just standing on the sidelines and talking.
> 
> Before having the MPK, stumbles weren't common, but they were often. I would have to concentrate and think more when I was walking on uneven terrain or on a slope.
> 
> Now, I have 100% confidence in my leg \- sometimes I forget it’s there. I just go on with my daily duties with so much more ease and confidence.
> 
> I’m so grateful that I was lucky enough to be chosen to have an MPK. It's made a massive difference to my quality of life and I’m sure it would be for anyone else.
> 
> I was a lucky boy. It could've been a much darker picture. Life is good now; I've got no complaints at all.

Martin thanked and expressed his gratitude to the Swansea ALAC team for their commitment to ensuring that he had the best care and support throughout.