Teen with Cerebral Palsy Invents "Move D" Arm Brace to Control Shaking

Dylan's Journey with Cerebral Palsy

• 💡 Dylan Law, diagnosed with ataxic cerebral palsy at age 9, struggled with hand tremors affecting daily activities like drinking and eating.
• 🎯 He always wished for his hands to stop shaking, a dream he pursued through various unsuccessful methods like weighted utensils and wrist weights.

The "Move D" Brace Innovation

• 🚀 At 17, Dylan co-created the "Move D" brace, a device designed to minimize extremity tremors for individuals with movement disorders.
• 🧠 The brace provides sensory input to the arm, signaling the brain to reduce shaking and improving proprioception (awareness of limb position).
• 🛠️ Developed in collaboration with his mother, pediatric neurologist Dr. Share Tarman, and UC Irvine biomedical engineering students, the brace is adjustable for different motor movements.

Impact and Future Hopes

• ✅ The "Move D" brace, initially designed for children, also fits adults and has significantly improved Dylan's quality of life.
• ✨ Dylan hopes this invention will offer similar life-changing opportunities for other children and adults with cerebral palsy and similar conditions.