Office Kit Adapted for People With Parkinson's – Fine Motor Technical Aid

by Ivana Muñoz in Circuits > Assistive Tech

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Office Kit Adapted for People With Parkinson's – Fine Motor Technical Aid

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This project presents a technical aid designed to support individuals with Parkinson’s disease who experience difficulties with fine motor skills. Technical aids are any external tools (devices, equipment, instruments, or software) aimed at maintaining or improving a person’s independence and overall well-being. They also help prevent further impairments or secondary conditions.

Parkinson’s is a brain disorder that leads to movement-related challenges such as tremors, stiffness, and loss of coordination. Over time, these symptoms can severely affect daily activities, especially those requiring manual dexterity and precise finger movements.

This adapted office kit aims to reduce those barriers, making everyday administrative tasks more accessible and manageable for people affected by Parkinson’s.

To address these challenges, this adapted office kit includes:

  1. A pen with a non-slip grip,
  2. Modified scissors for easier handling, and
  3. A paper clip holder for better document control.


Supplies

For the Non-Slip Grip Pen Adapter:

  1. EVA foam
  2. Velcro strap
  3. TPU

For the Adapted Scissors:

  1. Regular scissors
  2. PLA

For the Paper Clip Holder:

  1. Acrylic board
  2. TPU
  3. Spring-loaded clip

Non-Slip Pen Adapter

1.Design the adapter in CAD.

The adapter was designed in SolidWorks and consists of three interlocking parts: a grip structure, a flexible mounting arm, and a pen holder.

You can download the STL files for 3D printing here:



2.3D Print the parts

Use a Bambu Lab printer with TPU filament and --% infill.



3.Assembly





Adapted Scissors Grip

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Paper Clip Holder

1.Prepare the base:

Cut the acrylic board in the laser cutter, you can download the DXF here:



2.Model and print the clip holder:

In SolidWorks, model a base mount that holds a standard binder clip mechanism. Print this support structure using TPU for rigidity.



You can download the STL files for 3D printing here:



3.Assemble:

Attach the metal binder clip to the 3D printed support using screws. Mount the whole assembly onto the acrylic base with strong glue or screws.