Engineering students develop device for child w/ cerebral palsy

Engineering students at Oklahoma's University of Tulsa have created a machine to help a young child with cerebral palsy learn to crawl. Two-year-old Shane Shockley will be the first to test the device, which will control the motion of his arms and legs. The design for the device is based on the premise that individuals with cerebral palsy learn to crawl and walk through patterning, or repetitive motion, that develops muscle memory. Tulsa World (Okla.) (4/21)