Shoe Heel Guide
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About this project
The Shoe Heel Guide is a palm-sized, 3D-printed device that uses a curved, rigid heel adaptation that allows the heel of the foot to easily slip into most everyday footwear. Optional strings pull off the shoe without bending down to adjust.
The challenge
The Shepherd Center strives to increase patients' independence
when performing activities of daily living such as putting on footwear.
Who it helps
Intended users of the Shoe Heel Guide are individuals with limited lumbar movement or control, as well as limited hand dexterity or foot flexion.
How it works
The Shepherd Center strives to increase patients' independence when performing activities of daily living such as putting on footwear.
The Shoe Heel Guide limits the need for lumbar movement, hand dexterity, and foot flexion when putting on footwear by adding a hard heel backing and pull-on strings
Tools needed
PC or MAC I7 +
Fusion 360
Prusa slicer
FDM Printer
Project details
- Stage: Product
- Built by the Shepherd Center community, Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
- Team: Shepherd Center
- Category: Daily Living
- Made with: 3D printing
- 20 downloads
The build files for Shoe Heel Guide are free to download from this page - open source, shared by TOM: Tikkun Olam Makers.
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