Arthritis experiential training tool and method
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1. An implement for simulating effects of arthritis on a wearer'"'"'s hands, comprising:
- (a) a first component operable for secure attachment to the wearer'"'"'s wrist,(b) a second component operable for secure attachment to at least one of the wearer'"'"'s fingers, including at least (i) an adjustable diameter loop defining a bore and operably positioned on the implement for fitted engagement around a finger joint, and (ii) a pressure pad attached to the loop and operably positioned on the implement for pressing against a dorsal facing portion of the finger joint when the implement is worn so as to inflict simulated arthritic discomfort at the finger joint upon bending of the finger joint so as to inflict simulated arthritic discomfort at the finger joint upon bending of the finger joint, and(c) an elastic connection between the first and second components operable to resist articulation of at least one of the wearer'"'"'s wrist and the at least one of the wearer'"'"'s fingers.
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Abstract
An implement for simulating effects of arthritis on a human hand, and method of using the implement to experience the effects of arthritis on a human hand. The implement has a first component operable for secure attachment to a human'"'"'s wrist, a second component operable for secure attachment to at least one of the human'"'"'s fingers, and an elastic connection between the first and second components operable to resist articulation of at least one of the wrist and the at least one finger.
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1. An implement for simulating effects of arthritis on a wearer'"'"'s hands, comprising:
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(a) a first component operable for secure attachment to the wearer'"'"'s wrist, (b) a second component operable for secure attachment to at least one of the wearer'"'"'s fingers, including at least (i) an adjustable diameter loop defining a bore and operably positioned on the implement for fitted engagement around a finger joint, and (ii) a pressure pad attached to the loop and operably positioned on the implement for pressing against a dorsal facing portion of the finger joint when the implement is worn so as to inflict simulated arthritic discomfort at the finger joint upon bending of the finger joint so as to inflict simulated arthritic discomfort at the finger joint upon bending of the finger joint, and (c) an elastic connection between the first and second components operable to resist articulation of at least one of the wearer'"'"'s wrist and the at least one of the wearer'"'"'s fingers. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An implement for simulating effects of arthritis on a wearer'"'"'s finger, comprising:
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(a) an adjustable diameter loop defining a bore and operably positioned on the implement for fitted engagement around a finger joint, and (b) a pressure pad attached to the loop and operably positioned on the implement for pressing against a dorsal facing portion of the finger joint so as to inflict simulated arthritic discomfort at the finger joint upon bending of the finger joint when the implement is worn. - View Dependent Claims (13, 15, 16)
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14. A method for experiencing the effects of arthritis on a human hand, comprising the steps of:
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(a) securing a first component to a human wrist, (b) securing a second component to at least one of the human'"'"'s fingers around a finger joint on the at least one finger wherein the second component includes a pressure pad pressing against a dorsal facing portion of a finger joint on the at least one of the human'"'"'s fingers so as to inflict simulated arthritic discomfort at the finger joint upon articulation of the finger joint, (c) elastically connecting the first and second components whereby resistance is provided to at least one of articulation of the human'"'"'s wrist and the at least one of the human'"'"'s fingers, and (d) performing an activity that requires articulation of the finger joint so as to inflict simulated arthritic discomfort at the finger joint while performing the activity.
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