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About the solution
Paula wants to work in hand therapy at a skilled nursing facility after she graduates.
The student’s mother, who struggles with carpal tunnel syndrome, has a hard time dressing by herself because of her condition, which causes her hands to hurt.
The Pants Puller-Upper is a homemade solution, made of wire hangers, duct tape, clasps and popsicle sticks. It consists of wire hangers wrapped with duct tape that attaches to a pair of pants with clasps, much like suspenders. To address the difficulty of using the clasps that someone with her mother’s limitations would have, the inventor modified them with popsicle sticks so they could easily be opened and closed, similar to the flipping of a light switch.
It works by being attached to a pair of pants and acts as a pair of easy to hold handles.
The solution cost about 15 USD to develop.
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Night Brace for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome made from Water Bottles
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Physical disability
Hand
Wrist
Arm
Finger
Sleeping
Working
SLEEP FUNCTION: Resting
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Assistive Daily Life Device (to help ADL)
Sensory disturbances (e.g., hypersensitivity to touch, temperature changes)
Sleep disturbances
Stiffness or rigidity (difficulty moving)
pain
Managing pain
Preventing (Vaccination, Protection, Falls, Research/Mapping)
Rheumatology
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Body Spanner
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Back injury
Neck pain
Chest pain
Muscle disorders
Muscle injuries
Muscle weakness conditions
Muscle, tendon and ligament injuries
Abdominal muscles
Arm
Forearm
Leg
Hand
Head and Neck
Gymnastics
Use of hand and arm
Stress
Muscle tone abnormal
Muscle tone disorder
Muscle twitching
Muscle pains
Muscle contracture
Physical fitness training
Physiotherapy
CAREGIVING
BODY BALANCE: Maintaining body balance
Gymnastics
Educational/Leisure device (book, toy, game...)
pain
Muscle aches or weakness
Muscle cramps or spasms
Muscle pain or stiffness
Mobility issues
Restoring mobility
Managing pain
Promoting self-management
Rehabilitating After Stroke
Maintaining Balance and Mobility
Preventing (Vaccination, Protection, Falls, Research/Mapping)
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
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Teen develops workout gear for his mother
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