Adaptive Spoon Holder

The challenge

High muscle tone, weakness and limited hand movement make it difficult to hold and orient a spoon. Thickened handles and standard cuffs did not provide sufficient stability, spoon positioning or independent fitting.

Who it helps

People with high muscle tone, limited hand movement or reduced grip strength who need support to hold and position a spoon. Individual fitting is required.

How it works

The grip and strap help retain the spoon, while its position is tailored to the user's hand posture and available movement, reducing reliance on precise finger grip during eating.

A hand-mounted spoon holder with a shaped grip, a spoon attachment and a double-sided hook-and-loop strap, designed to support right-hand eating with high muscle tone and limited movement.

Tools needed

Prusa slicer

Clamps

sewing machine

scissors

Project details

• Stage: Working Model
• Built by the Beit Halochem Tel Aviv community, Tel aviv, Israel
• Team: Beit Halochem Tel Aviv
• Category: Daily Living

The build files for Adaptive Spoon Holder are free to download from this page - open source, shared by TOM: Tikkun Olam Makers.

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