Grottaglie. Italy. Roberta 3 years old.
Roberta is affected by SMA, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (Spinal Muscular Atrophy is a disease of the nerve cells of the anterior horns of the spinal cord. From these cells (motor neurons) leave the direct nerves to the muscles, especially those closest to the trunk. SMA therefore, limits or prevents activities such as crawl, walk, check the neck and head and swallowing).
Despite its difficulties Roberta follows since almost a year a dance class twice a week, re-interpreting in his own way all the exercises involving the use of his legs.
Gorrasi Fabio, Roberta’s father, over the past two years has developed a special brace that allows Roberta to stand, though without being able to walk. This brace allows Roberta to perform numerous physical therapy exercises as well as several games.
The brace is currently studying at the Universities of Bari and Pisa.