
A walking unit for children between 5-10 years old
with cerebral palsy
Walky

Problem :
Insufficient upper extremity exercises cause permanent contractions in the arms of children with cerebral palsy.
Existing walkers do not provide enough upper extremity exercises
Solution :
A walking unit that allows children between 5-10 years old with cerebral palsy to do both arm and leg exercises and meets various requirements
What is CEREBRAL PALSY?

17 million
people with cerebral
palsy worldwide
Cerebral palsy is a physical disability
that affects movement and posture.
It is the most common physical
disability in childhood.

Monoplegia
Hemiplegia
Diplegia
Quadriplegia
Types of Cerebral Palsy
Impacts of Cerebral Palsy on a Child's Life
41%
of children with cerebral palsy
are limited in their ability to
crawl, walk, run or play.

31%
The CDC estimates the lifetime
cost to care for an individual with
cerebral palsy is nearly
$1 million
The CDC estimates the lifetime cost for
all people with cerebral palsy who
were born in 2000 will total
in direct and indirect costs.
$11.5 billion

need to use special equipment
such as walkers or wheelchairs.
Target User Group

Children
independence
esteem
walking
interaction
playing
participation
motivation
balance
direction
Parents
playing
developments
daily tasks
safety
usage
control
walking
Therapists
exercises
treatment
achievement
posture
walking
involvement
rehabilitation
Constrains
Arms should be strained while walking
Walking unit should be adjustable
Walking unit should be lightweight
Walking unit should have accessories for eating, playing etc.
Walking unit should be foldable
Children with cerebral palsy generally fall back
Accessories
Table

Hand Wheel
Stress Balls

Foot Wheel
Usage Scenario


Color Options
Details


Mock-ups & Models

Institution
Middle East Technical University
Project
Individual / Graduation project
Project Advisor
Mehmet Ali Ciftci

Year
2015