I have to find what this really looks like, it should be easily reproducible at home.
http://www.naric.com/research/rehab/record.cfm?search=2&type=all&criteria=J62190&phrase=no&rec=116829
Abstract: Article describes the development of a tool designed to help rehabilitate the fine motor skills of the hand following stroke. The effects of a stroke can include difficulty with fine motor skills, involving the use of the fingers, wrists, and hands to perform small, precise movements such as those used in buttoning clothes and writing. To improve fine motor skills, stroke survivors typically participate in a therapeutic program that involves repeated practice of grasping and manipulating small objects. To ensure consistent improvement, it is important that stroke survivors continue rehabilitation while at home. The Fine Motor Friend is a portable tool that will allow users to practice these skills at home or in the clinic. The design consists of a briefcase that encases 7 different fine motor boards. It enables the user to perform tasks targeted to a wide variety of fine motor skills with different levels of difficulty. In addition, the briefcase was constructed to hold other items the user already possesses, including splints and other therapeutic objects.
Descriptor Terms: DEVICES DESIGN, DEXTERITY, MOTOR SKILLS, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, PARTICIPATORY ACTION RESEARCH, REHABILITATION TECHNOLOGY, STROKE.
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