Postural Support Device for Children in Low-Income Families

Abstract

Alison and Monica, two girls in Nicaragua with cerebral palsy, are in need of a low-cost, adjustable, and accessible seating device to provide them proper postural support by promoting alignment in their head, neck, spine, and legs, in order to prevent further side effects that result from improper posture over long periods of time due to cerebral palsy. This project aims to create a solution for this need and create a prototype that will be further developed by Bluelab to send down to the girls in the future.