What type of technology helps cerebral palsy sufferers out the most?
GD: Although cerebral palsy comes in many forms, it’s usually walking aides. For instance, it enabled a girl who could barely walk go roller-skating. They built a frame around her, giving her stability in her core, and it allowed her legs to be able to move and skate. Afterwards she was smiling for hours because it was the first time she had been able to move under her own steam. Unfortunately there’s no cure for cerebral palsy, so research is still being carried out to figure out what causes it. Does the technology have to be adapted for every individual? GD: Yeah, there’s not usually the one piece of equipment that can help everyone, meaning that it has to be tailor made and that pushes up the price significantly. So are you a techy type of guy? GD: Well I do like squeezing the most out of things. Being as heavily in racing as I am, I’m well aware that it’s one new gadget or widget here or there, or one change of geometry, that can be the difference between winning and losing. Back w
