Tag: cerebral palsy

Engineering students develop bicycle for teen with cerebral palsy

Because of her cerebral palsy, Napanee teenager Janessa Gerhardt was never able to find a bicycle suited to her limited range of motion. Thanks to engineering professor Claire Davies and a group of her students, Gerhardt now bikes several kilometres everyday. Gerhardt’s physiotherapist at Hotel Dieu...

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Virtual therapy for children

Exercise video game Fit ‘n’ Fun was created to help children with cerebral palsy simultaneously exercise and socialize. A Queen’s team involved in the program’s development says preliminary tests are complete. Cerebral palsy is a condition that affects brain function, decreasing motor control. According...

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