Peder (6) was born with CP and was previously unable to climb stairs independently – until he received the TOPRO Step stair climbing aid

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Peder was born with CP and so far needed help and support from an adult when climbing stairs. With the mechanical stair climbing aid TOPRO Step, he managed to go up the stairs all by himself the first time he tried it.

Peders home was adapted to his needs.

Like most children with CP, Peder has problems with gross motor skills. This makes it difficult for him to crawl, walk, sit, or jump. Although he can do many things independently, he was never able to climb the stairs alone. When the family came across the mechanical stair climbing aid TOPRO Step, there was suddenly hope that he could do just that.

So you applied for support from the Norwegian Assistive Technology Center to adapt your home to Peders’ needs.

The mechanical stair climbing aid TOPRO Step has not only enabled him to finally be able to climb the stairs by himself, but has also improved his walking stability and built up his core muscles. According to his mother, both his core muscles and posture have improved through the use of the stair climbing aid TOPRO Step.

Now he can climb the stairs completely independently and with a lot of joy, both up and down.

Since Peder started using the TOPRO Step stair climbing aid, I notice a big difference when he enters a staircase. He has more strength in his core muscles and his posture has improved significantly.

 — Peders Mother

Peder steht auf der Treppe und lächelt
Peder geht die Treppe hoch und sieht glĂĽcklich aus

What is Cerebral Palsy?

Infantile cerebral palsy (CP) is a collective term for a range of conditions with altered motor function and is based on damage to the early childhood brain (up to the age of 2 years). An important criterion for the diagnosis is that the brain damage does not worsen, but is static (non-progressive). The severity diagnosed depends on the size and location of the damage. Out of 1000 born children, approximately 2-3 children have or develop CP. In general, the entire body of CP patients is affected by the movement disorder. Sometimes predominantly one side of the body or both legs, less frequently predominantly one arm or one leg. The degree of movement disorder can vary greatly depending on the severity and duration of oxygen deprivation. In the most severe cases, both standing and walking, and often even sitting and using the hands, are not possible or at least greatly impaired. In less severe cases, the movement disorder is evident in activities that require general mobility and balance, and in skills such as writing, drawing, or manual dexterity.

Peders Story

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