3D-Printed Ergonomically Designed Feeding Aid for Patients With Limited Manual Dexterity

Self-eating is a difficult task when hand and finger movements are restricted. Many patients find difficulty in holding utensils because of slender handles. It is essential to have a customized handle that will allow a better grip on traditional feeding aid. When the handle is customized to the pati...

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Published in:Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) CA), 2023-04, Vol.15 (4), p.e37089-e37089
Main Authors: Colvenkar, Shreya, Alwala, Aditya Mohan, Pss, Tejaswini, Bharadwaj, Sneha, Ahmed, Md Shakeel
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
3-D printers
Arthritis
Dentistry
Hands
Maxillofacial surgery
Motor ability
Patients
Polylactic acid
Preventive Medicine
Prosthodontics
Public Health
Range of motion
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Summary:Self-eating is a difficult task when hand and finger movements are restricted. Many patients find difficulty in holding utensils because of slender handles. It is essential to have a customized handle that will allow a better grip on traditional feeding aid. When the handle is customized to the patient's hands and fingers, patients will have better control while eating. This reduces their dependency on others, thus helping to regain their lost self-esteem. This technical report describes a simple method of fabricating a three-dimensional (3D)-printed ergonomically designed handle for a feeding aid from materials readily available in the dental office.
ISSN:2168-8184
2168-8184
DOI:10.7759/cureus.37089