Method of Using a Toothbrush with Palmar Grip Handle for Dexterity Rehabilitation
First Claim
1. An occupational therapy rehabilitation toolkit comprising,a plurality of toothbrushes each having,a longitudinal member having a first end and a second end,a toothbrush head affixed to said first end of said longitudinal member, anda handle adapted for a palmar grip affixed to said longitudinal member,where at least two toothbrushes have handles of a different size.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for providing occupational therapy using a toothbrush with a palmar grip handle is provided. A plurality of toothbrushes may provide the palmar grip along a portion of the handle, where the palmar grips may be of various sizes. The palmar grip may be substantially spherical in shape, and sized and adapted to stimulate the central nervous system for improving muscle memory, thereby aiding in the rehabilitation of users suffering from central nervous system trauma. The set of toothbrushes may be used in such a manner where a user may become accustom to one size grip before using another size grip. The palmar grip may also be sized and adapted to prevent over-brushing for all users, as well as providing a more comfortable grip for those suffering from hand and join pain disorders, hand-weakness, manual dexterity ailments or fine motor impairments.
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20 Claims
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1. An occupational therapy rehabilitation toolkit comprising,
a plurality of toothbrushes each having, a longitudinal member having a first end and a second end, a toothbrush head affixed to said first end of said longitudinal member, and a handle adapted for a palmar grip affixed to said longitudinal member, where at least two toothbrushes have handles of a different size.
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11. A method of occupational therapy rehabilitation comprising,
using a palmar grip on a first toothbrush adapted for a palmar grip of a first circumference for a first period of time, using a palmar grip on a second toothbrush adapted for a palmar grip of a second circumference for a second period of time, where said first circumference of said first toothbrush is larger than said second circumference of said second toothbrush.
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17. A method of occupational therapy rehabilitation comprising,
using a palmar grip on a first toothbrush adapted for a palmar grip of a first circumference for a first period of time, using a palmar grip on a second toothbrush adapted for a palmar grip of a second circumference for a second period of time, where said first circumference of said first toothbrush is smaller than said second circumference of said second toothbrush.
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