We created a scalable, light-weight robotic exoskeleton that functions as a video game controller and a tablet gaming suite with games that facilitate therapeutic exercises.
Tag Archives | Cerebral Palsy
Muscle Development Scooter (University of Toledo)
George Blankenship, Rick Heilshorn, Michael Cunningham, Scott Thieman Abstract Cerebral palsy is a central motor dysfunction that affects muscle tone, posture and movement. Spastic cerebral palsy is the most common type of cerebral palsy. The patient is hypertonic and has mobility impairment. Treatment for this type of cerebral palsy include medications such as baclofen which […]
Chef's Choice (Duke University)
Andrew Yuan, Fred Shen, Ishi Singh, and Timothy Yang (Duke University) designed six devices to facilitate kitchen tasks for a woman with hemiplegic cerebral palsy.
Hybrid Power Tricycle (University of Massachusetts, Lowell)
Derek Dempsey, Anthony Capone(University of Massachusetts, Lowell) designed an assistive tricycle for a young boy with cerebral palsy to ride.
iDEA – iPad Dexterity Enhancement Apparatus (Loyola Marymount University)
Our client, Abbie, is a 5-year-old kindergarten student who, as a result of CP, struggles with the fine motor movement required to use her iPad for communication. Our project’s goal is to provide Abbie with the fundamental support and control needed to operate an iPad more effectively.
Flex2Play: An Ankle Strength Training Device with Virtual Reality Interface for Children with Cerebral Palsy (Washington University in St. Louis)
ABSTRACT Increasing ankle strength can improve gait and motor control in children with cerebral palsy, thereby improving quality of life (1). However, current therapies are clinic-based and it can be difficult to motivate children to comply with prescribed strengthening exercises. The Flex2Play is an in-home ankle strength training device designed to meet this need. The […]
The Bopper (Duke University)
Amogh Karnik, Roshan Sadanani, Dyuti Mahendru, Brittany Potter ABSTRACT Students in Roger Schultz’s classroom at Riverside High School have limited mobility and dexterity. Mr. Schultz adds a physical component to daily activities by using a foam noodle as a “Bopper,” playfully hitting students on their heads. Our goal was to develop a device that […]
The Cerebral Palsy Crawler (The University of Tulsa)
Allison Johnston, Syracuse University Kendra Kyler, Taylor Carpenter, Loc Lam, Fadil Al-Ahmed, The University of Tulsa ABSTRACT The Cerebral Palsy Crawler is a device to assist a child with Cerebral Palsy learn to crawl. The machine reproduces patterning, a therapy whereby the arms and legs of a child are moved back and forth in a […]
Rockstar Guitar Stand [Duke University]
Rachel Belzer, Kristine Brown, Brendan Moore, and Al Samost [Duke University] designed a guitar and piano stand which attaches to a wheelchair to aid a client with Cerebral Palsy.