Australian researchers are testing a new device to measure foot control in order to improve walking ability for teens and young adults with cerebral palsy (CP). A team led by Shari O’Brien of the University of Queensland’s School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences will evaluate if the newly designed…
As part of a long-term agreement, Perceptive Devices and Tobii Dynavox have created Smyle Mouse – software for a new generation of hands-free and voice-free devices for those living with physical limitations, like cerebral palsy (CP). Tobii Dynavox designs specially adapted computers that can be controlled by…
A new robotic training method targeting posture and crouch gait in children with cerebral palsy (CP) was developed by a research team from the School of Engineering and Applied Science at Columbia University. In a pilot study titled “Robot-driven downward pelvic pull to improve crouch gait in children with…
New York City’s Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) is offering a trip to Long Island for young patients with disabilities including cerebral palsy (CP) to try adaptive surfing, a practice gaining attention for its therapeutic benefits. The trip is organized by the Adaptive Sports Academy at HSS and includes people with CP, patients…
The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation, a nonprofit organization working with people living with paralysis, including cerebral palsy, has awarded a total of $280,000 in Quality of Life Nursing Home Transition (NHT) grants to seven Centers for Independent Living (CILs) in the United States. Based on the Workforce Innovation and…
Coco de Bruycker dreams of becoming an actress and revolutionizing the film industry. She is raising funds to achieve her goals of moving to New York City to change the world and inspire others who have cerebral palsy (CP). Born in Mainz, Germany, Coco has never let her condition define…
Lil’ Rhody Riders, a student project at the University of Rhode Island, is modifying toy cars so they can be operated by children with disabilities like cerebral palsy (CP) to enjoy mobility, freedom and fun, just like any other kid. Lil’ Rhody Riders was launched in 2015 by Sandra Maliangos and…
Honda donated $1 million to establish the Honda Center for Gait Analysis and Mobility Enhancement at the Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Ohio, to enhance mobility among pediatric patients with diseases including cerebral palsy (CP). The center…
Among this year’s 11 winners of the Ontario Brain Institute’s (OBI) Ontario Neurotech program (ONtrepreneurs) is engineer Manmeet Maggu, who is developing a robotic exoskeleton suit for children with cerebral palsy (CP). Maggu said his nephew’s cerebral palsy diagnosis inspired a search…
Scout, the companion dog of a 17-year-old boy with cerebral palsy (CP), has won recognition as “Assistance Dog of the Year” in a contest organized by Hill’s Pet Nutrition. Scout’s owner is Duncan Cumby of Stephenville, Texas. His family received the 5-year-old golden retriever from Canine Companion for Independence (CCI), a group…