Spina
bifida (SB) is a condition that
affects an estimated 70,000 children and
adults in the United States. It is a neural
tube defect (a disorder involving incomplete
development of the brain, spinal cord,
and/or their protective coverings) caused
by the failure of the fetus's spine to
close properly during the first month
of pregnancy.
Infants born with SB sometimes have an open lesion on their spine where significant damage to the nerves and spinal cord has occurred. Although the spinal opening can be surgically repaired shortly after birth, the nerve damage is permanent, resulting in varying degrees of paralysis of the lower limbs. In addition to physical and mobility difficulties, most individuals living with spina bifida have some form of learning disability.
At MGT, our goal is to
enable adults and children who
are living with spina bifida
to live actively and independently. Our
two flagship products, IKAN
Bowler ® and IKAN
Power Soccer are designed
to do just that. With the ability to be
mounted to virtually any power wheelchair,
these products give those who have various
forms of lower extremity paralysis a fun
activity to fulfill their competitive
spirit. These activities offer an array
of therapeutic, social, and recreational
benefits.
Over the past two decades
there have been major advances in the
treatment and prevention of spina
bifida . MGT is proud to continue
to develop innovative products to enhance
the lives of those who are living with
this condition.
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ANYONE
with Spina Bifida that operates a POWER
WHEELCHAIR can go WHEELCHAIR BOWLING and
play POWER WHEELCHAIR SOCCER..
The Three Most
Common Types of Spina Bifida Are:
- Myelomeningocele
- Meningocele
- Occulta
Spina Bifida Can Cause Other Conditions Including:
- Bowel complications
- Bladder complications
- Hydrocephalus (excess fluid in the brain)
- Learning disabilities
- Depression
- Latex allergy
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