Stand Up Crutches
About this project
Fid, a 51-year-old active man affected by Becker Muscular Dystrophy, loves going to the theatre, restaurants and friends’ houses. He walks using crutches when he goes out but struggles getting off standard chairs, sofas and stools – it causes unnecessary back pain from weight-bearing on his crutches. Fid is seeking a portable and lightweight solution that he can operate independently that could raise him up and down off these surfaces.
The challenge
Fid loves going to the theatre, restaurants and friends’ houses. He walks using crutches when he goes out but struggles getting off standard chairs, sofas and stools – it causes unnecessary back pain from weight-bearing on his crutches. Fid is seeking a portable and lightweight solution that he can operate independently that could raise him up and down off these surfaces.
Who it helps
Fid is a 51 year old active man living with Beckers Muscular Dystrophy
Project details
- Stage: Working Model
- Built by the Melbourne community, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Team: Fid
- Category: Daily Living
- 9 downloads
The build files for Stand Up Crutches are free to download from this page - open source, shared by TOM: Tikkun Olam Makers.
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