Year: 2024 | Month: September | Volume: 14 | Issue: 9 | Pages: 188-192
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20240924
Prototype Development of Multifunctional Adaptable Terminal Device for Trans-Radial Amputees for Enhanced Activities of Daily Living
Tuba Saleem1, Shivangi Mehra2, Sakshi Saharawat2, Dr Chitra kataria3
1Student, BPO, Indian Spinal Injuries Centre- Institute of Rehabilitation Sciences, New Delhi, India.
2Assistant Professor, MPO, Indian Spinal Injuries Centre- Institute of Rehabilitation Sciences, New Delhi, India.
3Principal and Head of Rehab Extension, Indian Spinal Injuries Centre- Institute of Rehabilitation Sciences, New Delhi, India.
Corresponding Author: Tuba Saleem
ABSTRACT
Background: Upper extremity amputation refers to the surgical removal of a portion or the entirety of one or both of the arms. This procedure may be necessitated by various medical conditions including traumatic injuries, vascular diseases, tumors, congenital anomalies, or severe infections affecting the upper extremities.1 Upper extremity amputation significantly impacts an individual's functional abilities and quality of life, often necessitating comprehensive rehabilitation and the use of prosthetic devices to restore function and facilitate independence in activities of daily living.2
Objective: To provide a solution for trans-radial amputees by the means of developed multifunctional adaptable device prototype which is helping the patient to perform various daily activities with ease and efficiency.
Methodology: The multifunctional adaptable terminal device is designed to provide ADL activities to trans-radial amputees. It was designed to provide different types of attachments for trans-radial amputees so as to compensate the activities of daily living like combing, brushing, cooking etc.
Result: The prototype of a multi-functional adaptable terminal device might address the challenges faced by trans-radial amputation by offering benefits such as enhanced independence, personal hygiene (like brushing, combing etc), meal preparation, housekeeping, scheduling, communication, transportation, and more. The multifunctional adaptable terminal device is cost effective and patient can easily interchange the terminal device according to their comfort and need.
Conclusion: The prototype development of the multifunctional adaptable terminal device for trans-radial amputees represents a prosthetic design that can be affordable and can provide enhanced capabilities along with greater independence for users in their daily lives. The developed prototype will lead to an improvement in performing daily activities such as eating, dressing, and personal hygiene. It will help the patient to make their life easier for the patient with trans radial amputation to work, live, and take care of their fundamental needs by making them seamlessly handle multiple tasks.
Key words: prototype, multifunctional, adaptable, Upper limb, trans-radial amputation, ADL activities.