Arm Support

The challenge

Traditional ways to support someone with arm cast involves a sling which ends up digging into the neck causing pain and discomfort. The neck was not made for weight bearing; the hips were. The solution aims to transfer the weight of the cast to the hips.

Who it helps

Anyone with an arm cast

How it works

This prevents the use of a sling. The hips were meant for load bearing. Additionally, in a humid country (like SG), this allows for better ventilation around the torso, reducing sweaty patches, allowing for a more effective and user friendly solution.

A completely 3D printed arm support that transfers the weight of the arm cast to the waist. Users can attach it to their belts and carry on with their life.

Tools needed

FDM Printer

Project details

• Stage: Prototype
• Built by the SUTD community, Singapore, Singapore
• Team: Little Brother who broke his arm
• Category: Daily Living
• 3 downloads

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

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