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    An assistive 3D printed hand was designed for individuals with cerebral palsy. The hand was designed to be attachable to the arm to allow users to lift objects using their arm strength rather than finger joints. The hand was printed using PLA plastic in separate parts then assembled with joints and connected to a lower arm. Testing showed the hand could effectively grab objects of different shapes and masses by opening and closing as the wrist is flicked. The goal was to create an affordable alternative to expensive prosthetics.

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    An assistive 3D printed hand was designed for individuals with cerebral palsy. The hand was designed to be attachable to the arm to allow users to lift objects using their arm strength rather than finger joints. The hand was printed using PLA plastic in separate parts then assembled with joints and connected to a lower arm. Testing showed the hand could effectively grab objects of different shapes and masses by opening and closing as the wrist is flicked. The goal was to create an affordable alternative to expensive prosthetics.

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    Assistive Hand Poster

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    An assistive 3D printed hand was designed for individuals with cerebral palsy. The hand was designed to be attachable to the arm to allow users to lift objects using their arm strength rather than finger joints. The hand was printed using PLA plastic in separate parts then assembled with joints and connected to a lower arm. Testing showed the hand could effectively grab objects of different shapes and masses by opening and closing as the wrist is flicked. The goal was to create an affordable alternative to expensive prosthetics.

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    Designed for: Aiding individuals with Cerebral Palsy

    Designed By: Erlis Shatku, Laith Kakish, Rodrigo Espejo Bravo, Stephanie Ponce
    Professor Kafagy Dhyaa, Biomedical Engineering
    Wentworth Institute of Technology

    Abstract Material/Modeling Results Conclusions


    A helpful hand is a arm attachable device, In one document, each hand part will be Our goal was to build a 3-D functional
    designed to be used by patients with organized and Main printer in use is My group tested our design by holding assertive hand to help a teenager who has
    cerebral palsy. This device was 3d printed different shaped objects . As shown the recently been diagnosed with cerebral palsy.
    MakerBot digitized. It is easy to print
    with the objective to reduce the cost of assistive device can grab around A disease that can affect a person's ability to
    each 3-d part separately or as a whole
    production, also to increase the variety of curricular objects like an orange. Also, move and maintain balance and posture. CP
    item Instead of emailing the sandbox our
    materials to use for our design. As you can oval shaped objects like a shampoo can is the most common motor disability in
    see in the diagram on the bottom. cerebral design, faster method is flash drive. It
    be carried by the hand. This shows how childhood, which is why we needed to find
    palsy can affect many parts of the human will save time and prevent waiting for
    two objects with very different masses an effective solution as biomedical
    body by preventing their functionality. responses on the progress. Once each engineers. Wentworth has been generous in
    part is created, joints and lower arm will are supported by our device. By flicking
    This device is only focused on the hand letting us use the 3D printed sandbox to
    be connected. your wrist upwards, the arm opens up
    problem. The main objective of this device build the prototype and test it as many
    and downwards to close it into place.
    is to allow patients with cerebral palsy to times as possible, for the best design. We
    When the hand is finished, we will add
    lift up objects using the strength of their have successfully finalized our 3-D printed
    arm instead of using their finger joints. rubber material to the ends of the hand and we believe that it will satisfy our
    The device acts as a substitute to creating fingers for better grip. The only patient’s needs and wants.
    expensive prosthetics. With fingers on modification we would made is loosen
    opposite sides of the hand, items are up the screws. Also, shave a little off the
    grabbed more effectively. bottom of the fingers, so there is room
    for them to move.
    Solid works File Body Model

    Patents/References
    • https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1717
    809
    Polylactic Material • Belter, Joseph, et al. multi-grasp prosthetic
    hand, retrieved February 14, 2022, from
    Tensile Strength: 7,250psi https://patents.google.com/patent/US10219919
    Polyester B2/en?q=prosthetic+hand&oq=prosthetic+hand
    , US10219919B2.
    - Lower melting point so they break down easily
    - Eco-friendly, made from plant starch and sugar • Tognetti, A., & Bacchereti, M. (n.d.). Prosthetic
    hand system. Google Patents. Retrieved
    cane
    Effects of CP on different - Long lasting and has high tensile strength
    February 14, 2022, from
    https://patents.google.com/patent/US20200330
    parts of the body - - Bio-degradable and cheap to use 246A1/en?q=prosthetic+hand+system&oq=pro
    sthetic+hand+system
    www.postersession.com

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