- A sleeping device which will allow one to sleep laying down on their back while keeping the shoulder at the proper angle to the chest.
- A device or method which will enable washing hair with one hand.
- A cup holder that will attach to the sling currently being used by our client.
One Armed Bandits Strike Again
We tahnk you all for your input on our 3 innovations already posted. Those would be the Velcro clothing, the steering wheel ball, and the desk reorganization. After meeting with our client earlier this week he had alternate suggestions for us. We are ditching our first three in favor of three that we feel will more adequately suit his needs recovering from shoulder surgery. They are...
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Would the device for #1 be a hard structure(would it be a hard plastic or metal?)
ReplyDeleteWould some sort of device that would keep him from rolling over be enough?
I think the sleeping device is great! It is misreable when you can't sleep becasue of an injury and if done properly, this could aid the recovery process.
ReplyDeleteI really like the cup holder, and the sleeping device sounds like it will be a lot of fun shaping and molding foam rubber. Just remember to use the least flammable stuff.
ReplyDeleteThe cup holder idea could be interesting. There are a few nice adaptations out there to carry drinks around. Why not combine it with a plate tray for food? Or have different attachments that you could change depending on your clients needs for the day.
ReplyDeleteIn addition to attaching a cup holder to a sling, you folks may want to explore the practicality of using a CamelBak Hydration Pack or a similar item. This pack is usually used by mountain bikers and extreme athletes, but could easily be adapted for injured individuals. The CamelBak is capable of holding small to large amounts of fluids which the individual would hydrate him or herself by means of a tube resting near the individual’s mouth. The pack also has storage compartments for keys, wallets, sunglasses and other sundry items.
ReplyDeleteI'd still encourage you to talk to Vanderbilt Sports Medicine. They could probably give you advice/suggestions on all three ideas.
ReplyDeleteThe cupholder doesn't really seem to solve a problem. Any flat surface can serve as a cup holder.
ReplyDeleteI think you might want to consider getting away from devices and moving towards processes for solving the problems you suggest. E.g., the hairwashing. That's something you could easily prototype and document quickly. Maybe it involves a device, but it will probably be something that already exists.
Great idea to take the ideas back to the client and go back to the drawing board as necessary. Regardless of how good we think it is, if he doesn't adopt, then it's not an innovation.
You could even use the camelbak to solve the hairwashing problem. Just put shampoo in it and reroute it to the hair instead of the mouth. watch out for accidental drinking of shampoo though.
ReplyDeleteWay to take it back to Jon. I agree with Dave,I would shoot for a process as opposed to a device. I like the hariwashing idea, but maybe he can just shave his head while his arm heals?
ReplyDeleteThere is definitely a need for something like this. Is there anyway that a recliner (like a Lazy Boy) would benefit in the design for idea #1?
ReplyDeleteAs far as the cup holder goes, I would pursue something that velcros to his brace. It appears to have a lot of velcro on it, so that might be an easy solution, and they used to sell make shift cup holders at car washes around town.
ReplyDeletethe cup holder is money in the bank.
ReplyDeleteI would focus on the sleeping device. It, while a daunting task, would provide the most releif to the recovering person, think.
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