Source: Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers
Marc Gunderson wrote in to show off the projects that he has done for his son Julian. Julian has Cerebral Palsy, which mainly manifests in difficulty in moving certain muscles and typically results in the person being confined to a wheelchair. Marc has turned into somewhat of a Tony Stark in this situation, creating impressive project after impressive project in order to help his son maintain muscle control and coordination, and in some cases, improve it.
Here are a few of the projects that he’s done, but you should really check out his site for more details.
Jshoes
Marc wanted a way to show Julian that he needed to attempt to keep equal pressure across both of the soles of his feet. This is to counter act Julian’s tendency to walk on tippy-toe. He has put multiple pressure sensors into some shoes connected via bluetooth to Julian’s phone. As he walks, this…
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