It is made of a vest, shorts, knee and elbow pads, gloves, shoe attachments, and a hat if necessary. All these pieces are interlocked by bungee type cords. These cords assist with proper alignment of the body and essentially frame the body from the outside (external skeleton).
While framing the body, the NeuroSuit provides support and resistance simultaneously. It assists Benjamin's body to be in correct alignment, while the bungee cords provide a comforting compression to the joints and distribute a vertical weight bearing to Benjamin’s entire body. This improves and changes proprioception (pressure from the joints, ligaments, and muscles), reduces Benjamin's undesired reflexes, facilitates proper movement and provides additional weight bearing distributed strategically throughout the body. This sends strong messages to and from the brain and central nervous system bringing about an instantaneous increase in body awareness, which leads to improved motor planning. All the while Benjamin has to work against the effects of the additional gravity from the weight-bearing component of the bungees. They build muscle at a faster pace and the skills they learn are amplified to the central nervous system.
Meanwhile, Benjamin must combat the effects of the additional gravity of the wearer component of the elastics. They develop their muscles at a faster pace and the skills they acquire are enhanced in the central nervous system. Performing specific exercises and functional activities while in the NeuroSuit results in improved motor skills, which carries over into Benjamin' s daily life when he is not in the NeuroSuit.
