I was commissioned to help design tools for a research study so that researchers could print and assemble them. The study assessed what aspects make tools challenging for stroke patients to use. The tools were to be mounted in place to enable sliding a puck into a goal, and all had different but similar configurations. After meeting with the research team, I recommended that the handles be made of wood and that the puck and 'claw' be 3D printed. I then designed the prints in Fusion360 parametrically to allow anyone to modify their features easily. The 'claw' can attach either to the front of the handle or be mounted to a bracket that could attach in any orientation at any location on the handle. The puck also can be filled with water or sand to modify its weight and resistance. The gray spheres are for motion tracking via wall-mounted cameras.
