Thorsen Rune, Cugnod Denise, Ramella Marina, Converti Rosa, Ferrarin Maurizio
IRCCS Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi Onlus, Milano, Italy.
Assist Technol. 2024 Jan 2;36(1):16-21. doi: 10.1080/10400435.2023.2202696. Epub 2023 May 22.
This paper presents the use of a parametric design platform and 3D printing to create personalized assistive devices (ADs) for individuals with cerebral palsy, specifically a fork/spoon holder. Five subjects participated in the study, each receiving a customized device to fit their dominant hand, and they tested both the 3D printed device and a commercially available one. The devices were evaluated based on functionality and satisfaction using two standard clinical questionnaires (IPPA and QUEST 2.0). The results showed that neither the 3D printed nor the commercial device provided substantial benefits, but the questionnaires provided valuable feedback on areas for improvement. The study highlights the need for highly personalized solutions in ADs, which could be addressed by 3D printing. A configurator for generating production files from a parametric model could facilitate personalization, but a large number of model versions should be available to meet individual needs. Future research could explore clinical evaluations and guide the development of efficient and effective frameworks for digital fabrication in terms of clinically feasible AD model sourcing.
本文介绍了使用参数化设计平台和3D打印为脑瘫患者创建个性化辅助设备（AD），具体为一种叉勺固定器。五名受试者参与了该研究，每人都收到一个适合其优势手的定制设备，他们对3D打印设备和市售设备都进行了测试。使用两份标准临床问卷（IPPA和QUEST 2.0）对设备的功能和满意度进行了评估。结果表明，3D打印设备和商业设备都没有带来实质性益处，但问卷提供了关于改进领域的宝贵反馈。该研究强调了AD中高度个性化解决方案的必要性，3D打印可以解决这一问题。用于从参数模型生成生产文件的配置器可以促进个性化，但应该有大量的模型版本以满足个人需求。未来的研究可以探索临床评估，并在临床上可行的AD模型采购方面指导高效有效的数字制造框架的开发。
