Over the past decades we have seen some significant progress in the part of medical technology, especially in developments of medical equipments and supplies used for physical therapy and everyday lives of our physically challenged patients. Thanks to the technological advancements and innovative minds of medical supplies developers of today, people with disabilities can now enjoy life better with these medical improvements.

Down syndrome is a congenital defect that leads to both physical and mental problems. This genetic disorder is a common disability, affecting 1 in every 700-800 babies per year. It occurs more frequently to babies born to older mothers. In fact, by age 45, a woman carries a 1 in 45 chance of giving birth to a child with Down Syndrome.

Most children with cerebral palsy seem to have a normal development and birth, but wind up being diagnosed later on. Premature birth is one of the risk factors of cerebral palsy, which includes babies who are born less than 37 weeks into the pregnancy (as opposed to 40). Babies who weigh less than 5.5 pounds are also at a higher risk of developing CP.