Stroller Extension
The challenge
This solution benefits caregivers of multiple young children, especially when one child requires a medical or adaptive stroller. It supports solo outings by eliminating the need for two strollers and can be used by parents, grandparents, daycare providers.
Who it helps
Parents or primary caregivers of two young children, where one child requires a medical stroller and the other does not but still benefits from stroller support for safe and efficient mobility.
How it works
This solution lets a single caregiver transport both twins safely by adding a detachable front seat to the medical stroller. It removes the need for a second stroller, improves maneuverability, ensures safety, and makes daily outings easier and efficient.
A detachable front-mounted seat attaches to a medical stroller, letting the other twin ride safely. It allows one caregiver to transport both children together, improving convenience, safety, and independence on daily outings.
Project details
- Stage: Concept
- Built by the Vanderbilt University community, Nashville, Tennessee, United States of America
- Team: Mila is 21 months old and she has cerebral palsy and hydrocephalus. Her and her twin were born 3 months premature, but her twin has developed typically. She is very weak and cannot roll over or sit up on her own and she has very little dexterity. She loves being social and being around other people and loves to go to the zoo and pool. Their father is on a schedule where is he home for two weeks and then away for two weeks, so the mom is typically caring for them and their two other siblings alone. Their mom is looking for a way to safely move them both. In their typical double stroller, Mila falls to the side and is not supported. They try to prop her up with pillows but she overheats and the pillows fall. Their other option is to use two strollers, Mila’s wheelchair stroller and Maisy’s typical single stroller. However, they need two people to push them. Possible project is to make a connection to safely attach the single stroller and wheelchair stroller, or to create a support insert for the double stroller.
- Category: Outdoor, Fun/Leisure, Daily Living
The build files for Stroller Extension are free to download from this page - open source, shared by TOM: Tikkun Olam Makers.
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