SPLINT IDEATIONS
The purpose of this first post is to display a collection of pictures along with comments revolving around functionality, style, inspiration, analyzation, and other various possibilities, preparing the initial variations of prototypes for Project 2.
Assignment plot - design a finger splint design for a burn victim's finger - keep in mind materials, comfort, wearers specifications and practicality in material and assembly.
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Examples of pre-existing splints.
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Questions to ask & the Subject
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The subject that we are focusing has had burns over his hands and fingers that have healed partially, resulting with the healing skin tightening and ultimately affecting usage and comfort of the finger and hands.
- What exactly does this patient have problems doing? And what does he expects to do?
The subject has problems straightening finger and wishes to have a splint that would be capable of being able to be slid into his pocket and hunt with. This splint he wishes for would need a low profile including resistance and an organic shape while providing slight mobility and fine movement abilities.
- What splints has he used? Did he think they were comfortable/functioned well?
The current finger splint he is using is a medical fabric finger sleeve designed to be gentle while providing resistance in the form of an embedded metal band. It seems to be well worn in and the band does not seem to hold place especially when force is applied upon it (although its hard to tell because we don't fully know the shape and specific status of his hand/fingers.) From what we have been told he wishes for a more comfortable splint but has used his current one for some times.
- Should this splint be adjustable or stable - which joints flex which way?
He has joints on his finger inflicted with both hypoextension (on the 1st & 2nd joints) and hyperextension (on the 3rd) which are a direct result of the healing process after burns. This is because while the subject is sensitive, sleeps or relaxes and is not wearing their splints (if they are capable) their skin will heal taunter. Because of these reasons I believe his splint should be very rigid over the joints because this will prevent extensions. However, he wishes to be able to work and hunt with this splint on so he should have at least last digit movement but only forward.
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