Christopher’s Brace

Story Behind the Invention

CANONSBURG, PA Michael Hunt of Irvington, Alabama has developed Christopher’s Brace, a mobility aid designed to help children with cerebral palsy overcome one of the condition’s most common barriers to walking: leg scissoring.

Leg scissoring occurs when the legs cross tightly over one another during movement, a condition that prevents many children with cerebral palsy from walking independently. Christopher’s Brace addresses this directly with a simple, adjustable frame that stops scissoring and guides the legs into a stable position allowing the child to step forward, backward, and sideways.

The brace features an adjustable middle bar available in two-piece or three-piece configurations to accommodate different heights, with L-shaped end pieces that can be elevated for outdoor use. The lightweight construction requires no tools or professional fitting and can be set up at home.

Hunt designed the brace with a straightforward goal: give children with cerebral palsy a path toward independent movement. Christopher’s Brace is utility patent-pending and is currently seeking manufacturing and distribution partners in the medical device and adaptive mobility markets.

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