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http://dx.doi.org/10.22156/CS4SMB.2017.7.2.025

A case study on the application of new hand splint using 3D printing  

Shin, Su-Jung (Department of Occupational Therapy, Jungwon University)
Ahn, Cho-Keun (Department of Industrial Design, Jungwon University)
Park, Kyoung-Young (Department of Occupational Therapy, Jungwon University)
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Journal of Convergence for Information Technology / v.7, no.2, 2017 , pp. 25-29 More about this Journal
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of a new designed splint on the hand function. A new design splint that enlarges the area between thumb and index finger was manufactured using 3D printing. After wearing a new splint the patient was possible to open thumb and hold a small object. She showed improvement in overall hand function and could move eight blocks in box and block test. But grasping a cup without a handle has become more difficult than before. Also there is a disadvantage that it could not be fixed by water. This study is meaningful in that it is the first splint application study using 3D printing. In the future, we expect that various patient-specific splints will be developed through 3D printing in the field of occupational therapy.
Keywords
3D printing; Splint; Hand function;
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