The effect of using three dimensional (3D)-printed assistive devices for clients with physical disabilities to increase self-independency in daily activities.

Introduction: Compensation and adaptation is an effective approach utilized by occupational therapists to support engagement in occupations that affect physical health, well-being, and quality of life. However, there are some limitations to the use of adaptive equipment in current practice, includin...

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Publicado en:Journal of Public Health: From Theory to Practice (2198-1833) Vol. 30; no. 4; pp. 849 - 854
Autores principales: Turkistani, Taghreed, Qurban, Wesam
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Springer Nature Apr2022
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          Turkistani, Taghreed
          Qurban, Wesam
        affil: Department of Occupational Therapy, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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        Activities of daily living
        Task performance
        Disabilities
        Assistive technology
        Research methodology
        Psychology of People with disabilities
        T-test (Statistics)
        Three-dimensional printing
        Data analysis software
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          Activities of daily living
          Task performance
          Disabilities
          Assistive technology
          Research methodology
          Psychology of People with disabilities
          T-test (Statistics)
          Three-dimensional printing
          Data analysis software
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        3D-printed adaptive equipment
        3D-printing, activities of daily living (ADLs)
        Adaptive equipment
        Additive manufacturing
        Assistive device
        3D-printed adaptive equipment
        3D-printing, activities of daily living (ADLs)
        Adaptive equipment
        Additive manufacturing
        Assistive device
      ab: Introduction: Compensation and adaptation is an effective approach utilized by occupational therapists to support engagement in occupations that affect physical health, well-being, and quality of life. However, there are some limitations to the use of adaptive equipment in current practice, including the high cost and low availability. This study examined the effectiveness of using 3D printing as a tool to develop assistive devices for clients with physical disabilities to increase their independence in their daily lives. Aim: The aim of this study was to demonstrate the effectiveness of 3D-printed assistive devices in increasing an individual's level of independence during daily occupations. Methods: A quasi-experimental, post-test design was used during this study. The functional independence measure (FIM) scale is an observation-based rating scale that measures the patient's performance during daily tasks such as self-care. The data was managed and analyzed via a paired t-test using the Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) program version 25 to produce an unbiased result. Results: The results of the study demonstrated the statistical significance of using adaptive equipment, with a p-value < 0.001. The study demonstrated a significant difference in cost for 3D-printed adaptive equipment, with prices that ranged between $0.25 and $1.00, versus prefabricated equipment with prices that ranged between $7.50 and $17.50. Conclusion: This study demonstrated the effectiveness and efficiency of 3D-printed adaptive equipment when used with individuals with physical disabilities of the upper and/or lower extremity. 3D-printed adaptive equipment was shown to be more cost-effective when compared to prefabricated equipment, and easily accessible to the user.
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