Development of SoloWalk
Individuals with Cerebral Palsy (CP) who function at the GMFCS IV level use a wheelchair for mobility and a walker when moving around hands-free. GaitTronics, an Ottawa based company, has developed a gait trainer (GaitEnable) to assist individuals when they walk, to help lift individuals from a sitting position and prevent falls. The aim of this project was to develop a mobile rehabilitation prototype that would meet the needs of youth with CP and assess whether this prototype would promote and facilitate safe foot placement and prevent gait scissoring.